After five months, Sir Alex Ferguson has finally sold his home

Sir Alex Ferguson slashed a quarter of a million pounds off the price of the Cheshire mansion in February when he had struggled to shift the property. The former Manchester United manager slashed the price in February after struggling to shift his £3.25m home. He has finally sold the home after five months.

Spirit Dancer is being aimed at Saturday's £9.5 million Sheema Classic in Dubai. The horse could net Sir Alex Ferguson £2.7m in Dubai after winning big races in Bahrain and Saudi this winter. The race is set to take place in Dubai on Saturday.