Horse Serious

Although you don’t need to be rolling in money to enjoy horses, many equestrian disciplines are associated with wealth, racing in particular. Whether you are interested in equestrianism or not, you have undoubtedly heard of the massive price tags attached to some of these racehorses. Here are some of the world’s most expensive racehorses and who owns them!

Can you spot any horses with the same owner?

1 – Fusaichi Pegasus

Fusaichi Pegasus is a thoroughbred racehorse that is the most expensive horse in the world. This horse has earned over 2 million dollars by winning more than 75 stakes worldwide. He is priced at a whopping $70 million and is owned by Fusao Sekiguchi who is a Japanese billionaire and a horse racing enthusiast.

2 – Shareef Dancer

Shareef Dancer is a British-American racehorse and has a net worth of $40 million! He has won 3 races and placed 2nd in one, making him one of the most successful racehorses in history. He is owned by Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was the former President of the United Arab Emirates.

3 – Annihilator

Next on the list of the world’s wealthiest horses is Annihilator, which is worth $19 million. Usually, this horse is not included as one of the most expensive horses, as he has only earned around $3,000 in prize money, but for some reason, he has a huge net worth. Annihilator is owned by H.D. Woodhouse and M. Sakura, who both have little to no information online.

4 – The Green Monkey

The Green Monkey is an American thoroughbred racehorse and is a relative of Secretariat, however, he never quite lived up to the same expectations. His total earnings were only around $10,000 and unfortunately, he had to be put down due to laminitis at the age of 14. He was owned by Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith, and Michael Tabor.

5 – Seattle Dancer

Coming in 5th on the list of the world’s most expensive racehorses is Seattle Dancer. He is one of the most expensive yearlings ever sold in a public auction for $13.1 million. He won 2 races and fathered 37 stake race winners before he died in 2007 from a heart attack. He was owned by Stavros Niarchos, Sue Magnier, Robert Sangster, and Vincent O’Brien.