Meet the ‘peasant from up north’ who’s making Sir Alex Ferguson millions from horses [Video]

MEET the self-proclaimed ‘peasant from up north’ who’s making Sir Alex Ferguson millions from horses.

You’d think Richard Fahey’s opinion of himself would be as big as the skyscrapers dotting the Dubai skyline after giving the Manchester United legend an unforgettable season on the track.

The Yorkshire trainer has rubbed shoulders with royalty in the winners’ enclosure at Royal AscotCredit: Getty

Fahey, centre, gets a big bear hug from Mason, left, as Sir Alex watches on

But it’s in the Gulf state this Saturday afternoon that he will quietly look to land Sir Alex his biggest cheque yet from racing with victory in the Sheema Classic.

Fahey, 58, who is based in Malton, North Yorkshire, will saddle globe-trotting superstar Spirit Dancer in one of the world’s richest races.

The awesome seven-year-old sparked huge celebrations with a £500,000 win in Bahrain last November.

Sir Alex cracked a rib when being bear-hugged by co-owner and good friend Ged Mason.

They could scarcely …