Shareef Dancer
| Shareef Dancer | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Sweet Alliance |
| Damsire | Sir Ivor |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | Michael Stoute |
| Record | 5: 3–1–0 |
| Earnings | $246,463 |
| Major wins | |
|
Irish Derby Stakes (1983) King Edward VII Stakes (1983) | |
| Awards | |
|
U.K. Champion Middle Distance Horse (1983) Timeform rating: 135 | |
| Last updated on December 9, 2006 | |
Shareef Dancer (1980–1999) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
Shareef Dancer was sired by Northern Dancer out of the mare Sweet Alliance by Sir Ivor. He was bought by Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum for $3.3 million at Keeneland Sales in 1981,[1] and trained by Michael Stoute at Newmarket, Suffolk.
Racing career
The colt started five times, finishing his racing career 3-1-0 with earnings of $246,463. He won the Group I Irish Derby Stakes at the Curragh and the Group II King Edward VII Stakes.
Stud record
In 1983 Shareef Dancer sold for US$40m (£24m), a record price for a stallion prospect. He became a very successful sire and is the damsire of Dubai Millennium.
References
- ↑ "Great Expectations". New York Times. January 20, 1986.
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