He has held the Premier League trophy aloft 13 times, lifted the FA Cup on five occasions and got his hands on the European Cup twice.
But one iconic trophy would put the seal on one of sport's most remarkable careers. For three decades, Sir Alex Ferguson’s passion for horse racing has run parallel with his peerless professional achievements.
As an owner, he has enjoyed success at the highest level on the flat but his triumphs with Rock Of Gibraltar became horribly soured by the unseemly wrangle with the all-powerful proprietors of the Coolmore operation.
His falling out with John Magnier had far-reaching repercussions, not least for Manchester United , and broke bonds between Ferguson and some of the most influential characters in Flat
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