Millions of dollars given for one single horse, you will not surprise anyone. Horse breeding brings fabulous profits in the event of the appearance of outstanding sports horses. The most expensive horse in the world is a representative of the English thoroughbred horse breed. It is at the races that huge prize money is played. The horse not only brings income, it is an element of prestige for the owner.
Horse Evaluation Criteria
The price of a horse consists of several criteria. One of the main ones is the “professional” fitness of the animal. A racehorse must possess excellent speed qualities, a correct and powerful jump is required from a racehorse, and a natural beauty of movements is required from a dressage horse.
Origin plays a significant role. The zootechnical principle “from the best receive the best” has not been canceled. Champion parents (in any sport) are more likely to get talented offspring.
The price may add an unusual suit or rarity of the breed. An example is the Sorraya breed, with a livestock of only about 200 individuals. The critical situation in 1965 was with the Frisians, there were 500 goals left. The titanic efforts of breeders helped preserve the breed and increase their number (according to 1992, there were already up to 12,000). The average price for them is 10-25 thousand dollars, individual copies are ten times more expensive.
Show jumping
In competition, the definition of "the most expensive horse in the world" fits Palloubet d 'Halong (Deck de Halong). In 2013, a 10-year-old gelding of the French Sel breed was sold for a fantastic amount of $ 15,200,000. The talent of the horse was revealed by the rider Janice Spanger.
The Dutch warm-blooded gelding named Valegro (born in 2002) won all the awards and Olympic gold possible for a competitive horse. To date, the horse is valued at 12,000,000 €.
For a warm-blooded Belgian stallion, Cornet Obolensky was offered 8,000,000 €. But the breeding value of the horse does not allow owners to sell it. He is the representative of one of the most famous competition lines in Europe. His father Clinton, grandfather of Corrado, great-grandfather of Cor de la Bryere - legends in the breeding of sports horses.
Dressage
The stallion Lord Sinclair, a representative of the Bavarian warm-blooded breed, was born in 1994. At the age of 5, he was sold for $ 1,900,000.
A Brandenburg horse named Poetin (born in 1997) has repeatedly won dressage championships in Germany. At the 2003 World Cup, the horse received the highest mark for a magnificent lynx - 10 points. In the same year, at the elite Performance Sales International (PSI) auction in Germany, it was sold for $ 3,300,000.
The most expensive horse in the world for dressage is the black stallion of Moorlands Totilas of the Dutch warm-blooded breed. Horseman Edward Gal won the Grand Prix in 2009 with a world record of 92.300%, and won three gold medals at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2011, he was sold for a fabulous amount of $ 21,000,000 to Germany.
Horse racing
Most often, several million dollars are paid for racehorses. How much is the most expensive horse in the world? In different years, the following amounts were paid for elite and outstanding animals:
- Snaafi Danser (Snafi Dancer). It was bought by Aston Upthorpe Stud for $ 10.2 million. Unfortunately, he did not show himself on the race track. As a stallion, the manufacturer did not justify itself. Problems with the reproductive function allowed to get from him only four foals.
- Maiden City (Maidan City). Purchasing it at an auction for $ 11.7 million was a mistake. Of the seven races, he did not win a single one; his sports career was valued at only $ 1,360.
- Seattle Dancer (Seattle Dancer). In 1985, a one-year-old foal was bought for $ 13.1 million. The new owner hoped that the descendant of the famous Nijinsky would surpass his father. The son could not show a decent result: in five races he won only three times and once left the second and third.
- Stallion Green Monkey (Green Monkey - Green Monkey). It is curious that in 2006, they paid $ 16 million for a horse that did not take part in horse racing. Today it is the most expensive horse of the current century. Almost its origin was paid. Unfortunately, despite the titled ancestors, the best result of the horse was 3rd place in one of the three races and earnings of $ 10,440. After the end of his sports career, he became a producer, a mating with him costs $ 5,000.
- Annihilator. Amazing chocolate shade of wool, luxurious mane, excellent origin, excellent speed data allowed to evaluate the horse at $ 19.2 million. It was sold at auction in 1989.
- Shareef Dancer (Sheriff Dancer). In 1983, they paid $ 40 million for it. The horse possessed an impeccable exterior and excellent racing qualities. He gave a good offspring, the winnings of his children exceed $ 2 million.
- Fusaichi Pegasus. Initially, its price was $ 4 million; it was bought by a Japanese businessman in 1997. During his career, he brought the owner almost two million. In 2000, the world's largest Irish company, Coolmore Stud, which breeds English thoroughbred horses, acquired it for $ 60 million.
Dearest
When asked how much the most expensive horse in the world costs, there is a specific answer - $ 200 million. This is the price that was offered for the representative of the English purebred breed Frankel stallion at the peak of its popularity. Today the price is lower and is about $ 130 million. He took the start in 14 races and never lost. His total winnings amounted to 2,998,302 pounds.
He was born in 2008. He was a champion among horses 2-, 3 and 4 years old - the only one with such indicators. He maintains a record for the number of consecutive G1 horse races won in Europe. Stallion Frenkel ended his career in 2012 invincible. In 2013, £ 125,000 was paid for the right to cover their mare. The offspring received from him confidently wins the race tracks of the world. Khalid Abdula (the Saudi prince, the owner of the horse) does not exclude the possibility of the stallion participating in the races.
Other breeds
The most expensive horse in the world among the heavy breeds was estimated at $ 47,500. A powerful stallion named Strongman was born in Germany. Another representative of the heroic blood, although it was not for sale, but its price as a foal was $ 25,000. We are talking about the largest stallion Mamont weighing 1,524 kg.
The founder of the Oryol trotter breed, the stallion Smetanka, was bought in 1775 for an incredible amount of 60,000 rubles at that time (about 5.5 million dollars by modern standards).
Lynx horses cost decent money too. The most frisky ambler of the standard raving breed of 2000, having overcome 1610 meters in 1.51 minutes, the Pine Chip stallion in 1993 was valued at $ 4,000,000. It has been widely used as a stallion producer. The American trotter Mystic Park holds a record for the value of trotting horses. In 1982, it was acquired by an American firm for $ 5,500,000. Excellent physical data and agility indicators allowed him to be used in breeding.
Arabian horses have always been highly regarded. The stallion Padron, bought for $ 11,000,000, is recognized as the champion of the breed. In 1977, $ 1 million was paid for Pesnyar, a colossal amount at that time. The Menes stallion raised in the Terek stud farm was leased to American breeders for 15 years for $ 1.5 million. Over time, the new owners of the horse could not part with him, and bought a stallion for $ 2.4 million.
A Lusitanian stallion named Merlin has spent more than 200 fights with a bull (bullfighting). For comparison - usually a horse does not perform more than 5 times. This horse is distinguished by tremendous mobility and coordination. The owner of the horse was offered $ 6 million for him, but he refused the buyers.
Race track legend
A racehorse nicknamed the Secretariat was valued at $ 6,000,000. Between the co-owners were divided 32 shares of $ 190,000 each. During his race career, he took part in 21 races, in 16 he won. The total gain for the entire period of performances amounted to $ 1,316,808. The stallion set five agility records. Born at Midow Farm in 1970, in the state of Virginia (USA). He was the owner of the American Triple Crown (1973), received in 1972 the title "Horse of the Year."
After the end of his racing career he was used as a manufacturer. Gave nearly 700 foals. The most famous of them:
- Lady′s Secret (Ladis Secret) - “Horse of the Year” - 1986.
- Risen Star (Risen Star).
- Medaille D′or (Middle D'Ora).
In 2015, American Pharoah (American Pharaoh), a descendant of the Secretariat (on the maternal side), was able to repeat the success of his famous ancestor by fully winning the Triple Crown:
- Horse racing Kentucky Derby (Kentucky Derby). Held on the first Sunday of May. Distance 2011 meters (1 mile), Churchill Downs Racecourse in Louisville.
- Horse race for the prize Preakness Stakes (Preakness Stakes). Held on the last Sunday of May. Distance 1910 m (1 and 3/16 miles), Pimlico Hippodrome.
- Race for the prize Belmont Stakes (Belmont Stakes). Held on the last Sunday of June. Distance of 2500 meters (1.5 miles), Belmont Park Racecourse.
The use of his daughters was also successful, they were valued as wombs, which gave winners of traditional prizes not only on the American continent, but also on the racecourses of Austria and Dubai.
The legendary stallion ended his life (was euthanized due to illness) in 1989. An autopsy revealed a huge heart, 2.5 times the normal rate. Veterinary experts have confirmed that this was not a pathology. Perhaps, for this reason, the horse possessed such incredible racing abilities. In memory of the outstanding stallion in the parks of America, monuments were erected, a postage stamp was released and a film was made. He was honored to be included in the list of 100 best horses of America of the twentieth century.