Shareef Dancer (1980–1999) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse.

Shareef Dancer
SireNorthern Dancer
GrandsireNearctic
DamSweet Alliance
DamsireSir Ivor
SexStallion
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
OwnerMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
TrainerMichael Stoute
Record5: 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

Background

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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] the second-highest selling yearling that year, behind only Ballydoyle.[2] Shareef Dancer was trained by Michael Stoute at Newmarket, Suffolk.

Racing career

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The colt started five times, finishing his racing career 3-1-0 with earnings of £144,331. He won the Group I Irish Derby Stakes at the Curragh and the Group II King Edward VII Stakes.

Stud record

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In 1983 Shareef Dancer sold for US$40m (£24m), a record price for a stallion prospect. His offspring included Possessive Dancer, Rock Hopper (Hardwicke Stakes), Glory of Dancer (Dante Stakes) Spartan Shareef (September Stakes) Mudahim (Cleeve Hurdle, Racing Post Chase) and Shaima (Long Island Handicap). He was also the damsire of Dubai Millennium. His final stud fee in 1999 was £3,500.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Shareef Dancer, Dark Bay/Brown stallion colt, 1980
Sire
Northern Dancer
Nearctic Nearco Pharos
Nogara
Lady Angela Hyperion
Sister Sarah
Natalma Native Dancer Polynesian
Geisha
Almahmoud Mahmoud
Arbitrator
Dam
Sweet Alliance
Sir Ivor Sir Gaylord Turn-To
Somethingroyal
Attica Mr. Trouble
Athenia
Mrs. Peterkin Tom Fool Menow
Gaga
Legendra Challenger
Lady Legend (family: 4-r)

References

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  1. ^ "Great Expectations". New York Times. January 20, 1986.
  2. ^ "Keeneland July Selected Yearling Sale". Blood Horse. Retrieved December 10, 2023.