Oisin Orr has won the lucrative Bahrain International Trophy for trainer Richard Fahey on Spirit Dancer, a horse part owned by Alex Ferguson.
The six year old was heavily back from 40-1 to 16-1 in the hours leading into the race and the Donegal jockey rode him superbly to pull clear in the final furlong and land the $1 million prize.
SPIRIT DANCER 🔴⚪️
The Sir Alex Ferguson-owned Spirit Dancer produces a withering run from off the pace to land the $1m Bahrain International Trophy in stunning fashion! 🇧🇭@RichardFahey | @ged_mason | @BahrainTurfClub pic.twitter.com/dGcfgM2FF9
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) November 17, 2023
🗣️”That’s the best ever!”
Sir Alex Ferguson was understandably thrilled after Sprit Dancer scooted home in the $1m @BahrainTurfClub Trophy ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bXbIPre85P
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) November 17, 2023
What a horse! ❤️🖤
SPIRIT DANCER drives home to win the G2 Bahrain International Trophy under a flawless ride by Oisin Orr. Many congratulations to owners, Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason and Peter Done!
Thank you to everyone to who has made this trip possible! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Y2bQYiZuND— Richard Fahey (@RichardFahey) November 17, 2023
WOW 🤩 What a performance from the Richard Fahey trained Spirit Dancer to win the Bahrain International Trophy 🔥
Ridden by Oisin Orr 🐎 Sir Alex Ferguson and Ged Mason celebrate here in Bahrain! @BahrainTurfClub pic.twitter.com/77ngZ8Lbzo
— Raceday RTV (@Raceday_RTV) November 17, 2023
SPIRIT DANCER wins the $1m Gr.2 Bahrain International Trophy under @OisinOrr 🤩 trained by Richard Fahey and owned by Done, Ferguson, Mason 🏆 #bahrainturfclub #morevaluablethanever pic.twitter.com/5VKWz6q2aT
— Bahrain Turf Club (@BahrainTurfClub) November 17, 2023