Most Expensive Horses in the World – Were They Worth It?

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 7
The Galileo filly from Dank that made 4million guineas this week at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale has inspired a story on Racing Post highlighting the performance of the world's most expensive thoroughbreds.

Remember Seattle Dancer and Snaafi Dancer, how about The Green Monkey? Click here to read the story.

Stay tuned for the Breednet update of this story looking at Australia's most expensive thoroughbreds.

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