(Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)] United have largely struggled to replace Sir Alex, currently sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League, having not won the title since he left Old Trafford.
The Scottish manager is most famous for his time at Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League's, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League's.
Sir Alex Ferguson has said it is "an honour" to have bred a horse good enough to run in a race such as the Dubai Sheema Classic with Spirit Dancer, who is chasing an overseas treble.
SIR Alex Ferguson is one of the most successful football managers of all time - and has tried his hand at other sports alongside his glistening managerial career.
Ferguson got into horse racing after his first trip to Cheltenham, and now has a stake in 32 horses.
