A selection of the most expensive horses, the sale of which can buy several luxury mansions

Horses are among the most beautiful and expensive animals. Some thoroughbred stallions can cost more than a luxury race car or a luxurious mansion. We'll tell you about the most famous racehorses that have sold for incredible prices.

Stallion Frankel

The English thoroughbred stallion Frankel is hailed as a paragon of perfection, valued at $200 million. Today, the four-year-old is recognized as the best English riding horse in the world. He is the son of renowned parents: his sire is the outstanding Galileo, a leading European sire of champion horses. His dam is the sprinter Kind, a multi-winning racehorse.

By the age of two, Frankel had already won four races, and at three, he became the most successful stallion of his age, having won prizes in at least 14 of the most prestigious races. He has not lost a single race.

Today, the racehorse is the pride of Saudi Arabia's Prince Khalil Abdullah. His owner has decided to use Frankel for breeding elite foals, so he will no longer compete in racing.

Horse Sharif Dancer

A purebred English horse and the offspring of renowned parents—recognized national racing champions. He won numerous British tournaments and possessed superb appearance.

It was purchased by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid at auction for $40 million, and later brought its owner a handsome return by winning the Dubai Millennium tournament.

Annihilator the Horse

Annihilator, a beauty with a perfect dark chocolate coat and lush mane, was sold in 1989 for the astronomical price of $19.2 million. He was renowned for his dazzling speeds on the racetrack.

Green Monkey Horse

Green Monkey, one of the biggest disappointments in the equestrian world, sold for a staggering $16 million. The price was based on his pedigree; the stallion comes from a family of three-time champions and prize winners of the prestigious Kentucky Stakes. He showed strong results the day before the auction, covering the 200-meter distance in under 10 seconds. He was purchased at auction by the Irish stud farm Coolmore, but failed to bring in the expected profit.

The stallion competed in only three races and never took first place. Only once in his short career did he achieve bronze medalism. The stud only recouped approximately $10 million in expenses. The stallion is now used exclusively for breeding purposes; mating with him costs several thousand dollars.

Seattle Dancer Horse

The offspring of renowned, prize-winning parents, the English Thoroughbred sold for $13.1 million in 1985. The bay English Thoroughbred stallion never achieved the same fame as his sire. He won only two of his five races, failing to live up to his new owner's expectations. In 1988, he retired as a breeding stallion, used exclusively for stud. He died of a heart attack in 2007.

English stallion Secretariat

The legendary chestnut-colored British thoroughbred stallion Secretariat is a descendant of the famous Bold Ruler. He became the undefeated record holder in the Triple Crown and Belmont Stakes, a feat that no horse has yet matched. He was the first Triple Crown winner in a quarter of a century.

He was the champion of most two-year-old races and won the prestigious "Best Two-Year-Old Stallion in America" ​​award. His value was estimated at over $6 million. He died of a serious illness in the late 1980s. An autopsy revealed that Secretariat's heart was several times larger than that of an average horse.

Mystic Park Horse

Mystic Park, an American Trotter, was sold to Lana Lobell for $5.5 million in the early 1980s at age three. He won the prestigious Dexter Cup and numerous gold medals. He possessed excellent appearance and working qualities and was used for breeding.