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Watch back Dancing Brave's 'shattering' 1986 Arc victory with Guy Harwood

Racing Post readers voted Dancing Brave's 1986 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe to be the greatest ever horse race.

Lee Mottershead headed down to Coldwaltham to visit Guy Harwood, who trained Dancing Brave to Arc success.

Guy watches the race back and tells us why he thinks the Racing Post readers were right in choosing this as the greatest ever race.


The Greatest Ever Race

Dancing Brave's iconic Arc success is voted your greatest ever horserace

We believed Dancing Brave could fly - and then he took off to prove it

Guy Harwood: 'I was shaking. I wouldn't have liked it to go wrong a second time' (£)

The historian's view: Dazzling brilliance by a mighty champion - our readers' choice is understandable (£)

The youngster's view: A modern-day great like Kauto deserves his spot too - but these things take time (£)

Readers' views: 'It was the race that cemented my lifelong love of racing' (£)


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Published on 23 July 2022inSeries

Last updated 18:18, 23 July 2022

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