Money & Horses– How is the wealth and prize-money spread across the horseracing and equestrian world?
The Dubai World Cup UAE – This race attracts a selection of the finest 4 year old and older racehorses. The 2,000 meter race over dirt awards a purse of $6 million (€5.5 million).
Prix de l’ Arc de Triomphe France – Run over a distance of 2,400 metres, the race brings together the finest middle-distance horses from Europe and sometimes further. The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe rewards horses that place with a purse of $5.4 million(€4 million), which is shared between the top five finishers.
The Breeder’s Cup Classic U.S.A. – The race is run over 2,000 metres on dirt and carries a purse of $5 million. It is usually contested only by American racehorses though European runners have won it on two occasions.
The Hong Kong Cup Hong Kong – Run over a distance of 2000 metres by some of the world’s best 3 year old and above thoroughbred racehorses. A $2.5 million (€2.3 million) purse is available for the top performance in the race.
The Rest of the Breeder’s Cup USA – Rated as being the single richest sports event in the world, the Breeders Cup awards well over $20 million(€17.8 million) in prize money for races run over the course of the two-day event. Whilst the Classic and Turf pay out the biggest prizes at the meeting, six other races pay out purses worth $2 million (€1.7 million).
The Kentucky Derby USA – Every year the finest three year old thoroughbreds in North America gather to run in the Kentucky Derby, the opening race of the American Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. The 1 1/4 mile race is the richest in the Triple Crown series, paying out $2 million(€1.7 million) in prize money.
The Irish Derby Ireland – The Irish Derby, Ireland’s answer to the Epsom Derby, is one of the richest races in the world. Every year the 1 mile 4 furlong race awards a purse of $2 million(€1.5 million).
The Epsom Derby U.K. – The 1 mile 4 furlong Derby rewards its participants with a purse of $1.8 million (€1.6 million), which is up for grabs in the race.
The Sales – Most Expensive Dressage Horse – Through the exact sale price was never disclosed, in 2010 sport horse breeder Paul Schockemohle bought Moorlands Totilas for approximately $10.6 million(€9.5 million).
Most Expensive Show jumper – Palloubet d’Halong, a Selle Francais sired by Roderigo Pessoa’s mount Baloubet du Rouet, was sold to Jan Tops, a trainer for the Qatari equestrian team, for $15.4 million(€13.8 million) in October 2013.
Most Expensive Racehorse Prospect – In 1985 an Irish syndicate paid US $13.5 million for a yearling thoroughbred racehorse. Subsequently named Seattle Dancer, the horse won a couple of minor races before retiring to stud where again he proved only moderately successful.
Top 10 Highest Paid Jockeys of all the Time
1. John Velazquez – Puerto Rico – $307 Million
2. Pat Day – USA – $298 Million
3. Jerry Bailey – USA – $295 Million
4. Chris McCarron – USA – $264 Million
5. Laffit Pincay, Jr – Panama – $237 Million
6. Kent Desormeaux – USA – $220 Million
7. Edgar S. Prado – Peru – $220 Million
8. Ramon Dominguez -Venezuela – $60 Million
9.Frankie Dettori – Italy – $25 Million
10. Calvin Borel – USA – $22.5 Million
An average jockey riding 300 to 400 horses a year is unlikely to clear much more than $30,000 (€27,000) after all his expenses and tax.
The Irish Field
http://www.therichest.com/animals/the-most-expensive-horses-in-the-world/
http://www.sportrichlist.com/top10/most-expensive-horses-in-the-world/
www.horsenation.com/2014/04/16/the-4-most-expensive-horses-in-the-world-royal
ascot-bets.com/the-worlds-richest-horse-races
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/horse-racing/22091692
http://www.tsmplay.com/top10/richest-jockeys-of-all-time/
Credit:
Irish Bloodstock News from The Irish Field
http://www.theirishfield.ie/ireland/Bloodstock/82/
