Fain was an undefeated Argentinian thoroughbred racehorse who was the Argentine Horse of the Year and Champion Stayer in 1986.
His sire, Dancing Moss, had raced with some success in his native Great Britain, including winning the Jockey Club Cup, before being exported to Argentina for stud duty.
[3] Throughout his career, Fain was trained by Gonzalo Pascual,[1] a regular trainer for Haras Santa Maria de Araras.
[1] Fain's 1986 campaign opened on February 16 with the Group 3 Premio Buenos Aires, a 2200-meter dirt race against older horses at Hipódomo Argentino de Palermo.
[7] Fain's first race in Group 1 company was on March 9 in the Gran Premio Comparación over 2500 meters on the dirt.
[9] In his next race, the Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina on April 13, Fain stretched out to 3000 meters.
Fain entered stud in 1987 at Haras San Ignacio De Loyola, covering 60 mares in his first season.