Shareef Dancer

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

Shareef Dancer
Sire	Northern Dancer
Grandsire	Nearctic
Dam	Sweet Alliance
Damsire	Sir Ivor
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1980
Country	United States
Color	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

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

Racing career

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

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

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

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