The most expensive horses in the world are usually racehorses. If a horse is extremely quick, it can earn hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. However, the top performers in dressage and show jumping can also carry significant costs. Today, we will bring you the top 10 most expensive horses breed ever sold.
10. Jalil – $9.7 million :
Jalil, an American Thoroughbred racehorse was purchased for $9.7 million in 2005, was the grandson of Northern Dancer and sired by Storm Cat. Although he retired to stand at stud in 2011, his descendants did not have impressive careers.
9. Snaafi Dancer – $10.2 million :
Snaafi Dancer, a Thoroughbred racehorse, Snaafi Dancer was sold at the 1983 Keeneland Select Sale, with bidding starting at $1 million and closing at $10.2 million. He was the first yearling to sell for over $10 million ($30 million in current dollars).
8. Meydan City – $11.7 million :
Meydan City was a Thoroughbred racehorse born in 2004. As a gorgeous bay Thoroughbred with a nice pedigree. He was sold for $11.7 million in 2006, making him one of the most expensive horses ever sold at the time. He was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and won the Group 2 UAE Derby in 2007.
7. Seattle Dancer – $13.1 million :
6. Better Than Honour $14 million :
Better Than Honour is an American thoroughbred mare racehorse, best known for her broodmare career. Born in Kentucky in 1996, she won the Grade II Demoiselle Stakes. After racing, she was purchased by John G. Sikura and sold to Skara Glen Stables, Coolmore Stud, and Michael Tabor. She was sold for a world-record price of $14 million at the 2008 November Fasig-Tipton sale. Better Than Honour has foaled several graded stakes winners and is the great grand dam of Arcangelo.
5. Palloubet D’Halong – $15 million :
The most expensive show jumping horse ever sold, Palloubet d’Halong, has been considered as one of the best show jumping talents in the world, due in large part to former rider Janika Spunger, was sold at age ten to Dutch Olympic Gold Medallist Jan Tops for a record-breaking $15 million.
4. The Green Monkey – $16 million :
The Green Monkey, a Northern Dancer descendant, holds the record for the most expensive thoroughbred colt ever sold at auction. Despite his lineage, The Green Monkey was a failure in racing, only competing in three races before retiring. The horse remains one of the largest and most expensive busts in horse racing history.
3. Totilas: $21 million:
Totilas, the most expensive Dressage horse ever sold, is considered the most outstanding horse in the world. Previously holding the Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage world record for highest score, Totilas is the only Dressage horse to score above 90 in a competition. Despite being considered "rock stars" by horse owner Edward Gal, his success and positive press have sadly changed since being sold to German ownership in 2011.
2. Shareef Dancer – $40 million :
Shareef Dancer, a modest racehorse. After his racing career, he was bought by the Emir of Dubai for $40 million in 1983. He had a successful career as a sire, breeding horses with combined winnings exceeding $2 million and being the damsire of winning horse Dubai Millennium.
1. Fusaichi Pegasus – $70 million :
Fusaichi Pegasus, the most expensive horse ever sold, was a successful racehorse, winning the Kentucky Derby in 2000. After retiring, he became the most sought-after horse for breeding. Coolmore Stud, the world's largest thoroughbred breeding operation, bought him for $70 million in 2000.
These magnificent creatures, whether in racing, dressage, or show jumping, have mesmerized the world with their exceptional abilities and allure. Their record-breaking prices reflect the pinnacle of equine excellence and the passion they ignite in enthusiasts globally.
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