Shoe worn by the racehorse Dancing Brave.

Shoe worn by the racehorse Dancing Brave,
mounted on a wooden plaque with easel support and set with an engraved metal plaque, 20 by 15cm.

Provenance: The Ray Goddard Collection (lots 97 to 178). For further information on Ray Goddard and the collection see lot 144.

Dancing Brave was an American-bred bay colt (1983) by Lyphard out of Navajo Princess (Drone). He was owned by Khalid Abdullah and trained at Pulborough by Guy Harwood.

The colt was the outstanding European racehorse of 1986.The win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was his fourth G1 victory, having previously won the 2,000 Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. In the Derby he was ridden by Greville Starkey who was widely criticised for his ride when beaten 1/2l by Shahrastani. By Timeform ratings, Dancing Brave (140) is amongst the top ten thoroughbreds since their records began.

At Stud, Dancing Brave sired the 1993 Epsom and Irish Derby winner Commander In Chief; before being exported to Japan to continue his stallion duties.