Nancy Sexton har til thoroughbredracing.com samlet en liste over verdens 10 dyreste avlshingste forud for den nye bedækningssæson i 2016. Galileo har som den eneste af de 10 hingste en “private fee”, men ifølge Sextons kilder er han fortsat verdens dyreste.
Således ser listen ud (Kilde: Thoroughbredracing.com):
1. GALILEO
1998, Sadler’s Wells – Urban Sea (Miswaki)
Coolmore, Irland. Pris: Privat
2. DUBAWI
2002, Dubai Millennium – Zomaradah (Deploy)
Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket. Pris: £225,000 ($335,000)
3. TAPIT
2001, Pulpit – Tap Your Heels (Unbridled)
Gainesway Farm, Kentucky. Pris: $300,000
4. DEEP IMPACT
2002, Sunday Silence – Wind In Her Hair (Alzao)
Shadai Stallion Station, Japan. Pris: 30,000,000 yen ($241,000)
5. AMERICAN PHAROAH
2012, Pioneerof The Nile – Littleprincessemma (Yankee Gentleman)
Ashford Stud, Kentucky. Pris: $200,000
5. WAR FRONT
2002, Danzig – Starry Dreamer (Rubiano)
Claiborne Farm, Kentucky. Pris: $200,000
7. FRANKEL
2008, Galileo – Kind (Danehill)
Banstead Manor Stud, Newmarket. Pris: £125,000 ($186,000)
8. MEDAGLIA D’ORO
1999, El Prado – Cappucino Bay (Bailjumper)
Darley, Kentucky. Pris: $150,000
9. SEA THE STARS
2006, Cape Cross – Urban Sea (Miswaki)
Gilltown Stud, Ireland. Pris: €125,000 ($136,000)
10. INVINCIBLE SPIRIT
1997, Green Desert – Rafha (Kris)
Irish National Stud, Irland. Pris: €120,000 ($130,000)
