The Most Expensive Horses in the world

Have you ever wondered about the most expensive horses in the world?
Owning a horse is an expensive proposition. Factors such as the breed, age, performance level, and capability influence a horse's price. Some of the most expensive horses in the world have sold for tens of millions of dollars. These horses are so expensive they sometimes cost more than the poshest of cars and at times even more than airplanes.
The most expensive horse ever sold was a thoroughbred named Fusaichi Pegasus, purchased for $70 million. Think about this: A new general aviation jet will cost you only $1 million – and you could own 70 of them at that price. The second most expensive horse was Justify, which was sold for $60 million in 2015.
Hello and welcome to another video on YouTube 10s. With some breeds going for millions of dollars, prices vary even within the same breed. Before you go shopping for your next horse, let's take an in-depth look at some of the most expensive horse breeds …and what determines their value. Let's get started!Show more

#16 Moonin The Eagle - 2.1 Million Dollars

Quarter horse Moonin The Eagle sold at the 2018 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale.This racing Quarter Horse stallion set at a record auction price of $2,100,000. He was a champion racehorse who had won 10 of his 14 career starts.
Along the way, he set two track records: Remington Park 440 yards at :20.808 seconds and the 440-yard track record at Hialeah Park in :21.192 seconds. Moonin The Eagle also had a successful career as a sire.

#15 Plavius - 9.2 Million Dollars

Plavius is a racing thoroughbred, owned by the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, who paid $ 9.2 million for it. The gelding won approximately
$41K in its career, and was in 13th place in its last race. His career record included two wins, three places and two shows only.

#14 Jalil - 9.7 Million Dollars
One of the most expensive horses of all time was Jalil. This racehorse was sired by storm-cat and was fouled in February 2004. Sheikh Mohammad bought Jalil for 9.7 million dollars on behalf of the Godolphin Racing Operation.
His official racing career started in 2006 after being trained by Saeed bin Suroor in Europe. His first race was at the age of 2, and after a short but successful career of two years till 2008, he was retired.

#13 Snaafi Dancer - 10.2 Million Dollars
Snaafi Dancer was a thoroughbred racehorse, so he was destined to be expensive, but that $10 million price tag was still somewhat surprising. Bidding started at $1 million before quickly reaching $3 million just 10 seconds after the auction started. According to someone familiar with the auction, Sheikh Mohammed bid on Snaafi Dancer because he was the "best-looking horse" for sale.
Incredibly, Snaafi Dancer never actually raced. That's a big deal when it comes to ultra-expensive racehorses. As it turns out, Snaafi Dancer just wasn't great at racing, so the owners decided not to enter him in any competitions.

#12 Moorlands Totilas - 10.6 Million Dollars
Dutch Warmblood Moorlands Totilas was a dressage horse who attracted a lot of attention – and a lot of money – during his career. Totilas was known for his exceptional movements and his striking black coat. This made him a sought-after horse for both dressage competitions and demonstrations. In 2010, Paul Schockemöhle, along with German dressage rider Matthias Rath purchased Totilas for a record-breaking price of €9 million. This made Totilas the most expensive dressage horse in history. While some criticized the high price tag, others saw it as a sign of dressage's growing popularity – and profitability. Totilas died in 2020 at 20 years old as a result of severe colic.

#11 Padron - 11 Million Dollars
Beautiful Arabian horse Padron was a renowned show horse in halter. He was the Canadian National Champion Stallion at halter in 1981 and followed that up with an impressive U.S title win one year later. Padron was also a successful stud who left behind an incredible legacy. He sired 770 pure-bred offspring, including 50 winners of National Shows; 12 international champions and over 180 others that ranked.

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#10 Meydan City - 11.7 Million Dollars
Although the information on Meydan City is limited, reports say the horse is a thoroughbred that sold for more than $11 million in 2006. Thoroughbred horses are known for their athletic abilities and refined appearance. Incredibly, this breed can reach top running speeds of 40 mph. Meydan City was purchased by John Ferguson. John is the bloodstock manager for Sheikh Mohammed, which means he buys horses for breeding and racing on Sheikh Mohammed's behalf.

#9 Seattle Dancer - 13.1 Million Dollars
The most expensive thoroughbred racehorse of 1985 was the Seattle Dancer. This Irish Thoroughbred racehorse was bred in Kentucky and sold for a price of 13.1 million dollars in July 1985 at the Keeneland Selected Sale.
Sadly, Seattle Dancer died in June 2007 at the age of 23. Over the course of his career, Seattle Dancer competed in several races, including the Grand Prix de Paris where he won second place.

#8 MHS Going Global 13.5 - Million Dollars
An Irish showjumper named Greg Broderick rode Going Global at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Showjumping is a horseback riding competition where riders and horses navigate a jumping course, attempting to clear the hurdles as quickly as possible.
Going Global sold for about $13.4 million shortly after competing at the 2016 Olympics. When the sale was announced, Greg Broderick said the two had shared an "unbelievable journey, from novice classes in Ireland to making dreams come true with the Olympic Games." Greek heiress and showjumper Athina Onassis purchased 10-year-old Irish superstar MHS Going Global. Before the sale, he competed on ten international teams, including two Longines FEI Nations Cup Finals (Spain).

#7 Palloubet d'Halong - 15 Million Dollars

Jan Tops, an international riding school and competitive showjumping team owner bought Palloubet d'Halong for $15 million. He is a 10-year old Selle Francais gelding. An exception to the rule of expensive racehorses the Palloubet D'halong is the most skilled and most expensive showjumping horse in the world.
At first, its purchase was thought to be personal, but it was soon realized that the horse was bought to compete in the Qatar CSI competition with Ali Yousef Al Rumaihi as the rider.

Palloubet d' Halong was developed and sold by swiss rider Janika Sprunger. They competed successfully at the Grand Prix level. Because of his quick rise in the jumping world and his relatively young age, many people were willing to pay top dollar for this gelding.

#6 The Green Monkey - 16 Million Dollars

When you think of the most expensive horses in history, it's hard not to think of The Green Monkey. He was sold for 16 million dollars when he was still a two-year-old colt, making him an instant celebrity. He was a descendant of both Northern Dancer and Secretariat, so hopes were high for his racing career.
Unfortunately, the Green Monkey was a grave disappointment for investors and the sport. Despite capturing that exorbitant price, the Thoroughbred ended up returning less than $11,000 in prize money. He's still called the biggest waste of money on a horse ever.

#5 Annihilator - 19 Million Dollars
The Annihilator, one of the highest-priced horses in the world, was considered to be a very athletic horse. Thanks to its beautiful dark chocolate mane, the racehorse was also perfect for a good show. Annihilator was sold for $19 million, which means he is well deserving of a place on the list of most expensive horses of all time. The Thoroughbred racehorse only won around $3,000 in prize money. Little is known about his offspring, but it can be assumed they met with only moderate success as well.

#4 Marwan Al Shaqab - 20 million Dollars
Marwan is considered the most valuable Arabian horse of all time. Its owner was offered 20 million for the stallion and turned it down. Since Marwan wasn't sold, Padron retains the title of the most expensive Arabian horse.

#3 Shareef Dancer - 40 Million Dollars
The third most expensive horse to make our list is Shareef Dancer; he was purchased in 1983 for $40 million. He raced in the UK and won three out of five races, including one Group I race, the Irish Derby Stakes.
So, what made Shareef Dancer so expensive? In short, it was a combination of factors. The timing was right, horse racing was flourishing, and Shareef Dancer was an incredibly fast horse with impeccable bloodlines. He was descended from one of the most successful studs in history, Northern Dancer, another horse bought by the Emir of Dubai in 1983. Northern Dancer had a modest racing career but shined as a sire.

#2 Justify – 60 Million Dollars
In 2018, a thoroughbred racehorse named Justify was valued at an impressive $75 million. Justify was a chestnut son of Scatcat. He was purchased at Keeneland's September yearling auction for $500,000. He began his racing career as a three-year-old and was undefeated in his six-race career, winning the Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes—in 2018. He was only the thirteenth horse in history to achieve this feat, and his racing triumphs made him immensely valuable. His breeding rights were sold to Coolmore for $60 million. Combined with his $15 million in winnings his value is $75 million.

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#1 Fusaichi Pegasus - 70 Million Dollars
In 2000, a horse named Fusaichi Pegasus sold for an incredible $72 million. That insanely steep price tag broke the previous world record of $40 million held by Shareef Dancer. Fusaichi Pegasus was a Kentucky Derby winner and ran just one more race after he was purchased by Ashford Stud. With such an impressive career, breeders were excited by the possibilities of this horse. Initial bids came in at $30-50 million, but the final sale totaled more than $70 million.

Fusaichi Pegasus brought home almost $2 million. The Thoroughbred won the 2000, Kentucky Derby. After retirement, he sired over 75 global stakes winners. Still, Fusaichi Pegasus remains labelled a disappointment considering the size of the initial investment.
Amazingly, Fusaichi Pegasus was sold for just $4 million as a yearling. "A Star from a Young Age".

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