Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has emerged as the owner of the most expensive racehorse ever sold. The update comes from Sky Sports and highlights a historic purchase that captured the racing world’s attention. The horse, Caldwell Potter, was bought at a public sale hosted by Tattersalls Ireland and fetched a staggering £634,000, surpassing the previous record of £620,000 set in 2019. (Sky Sports)
Ferguson, now 82 years old, made the acquisition after his other runner Hermes Allen suffered an injury during a race at Sandown. The incident left Ferguson weighing his options, and the new purchase stands as a prominent chapter in a later chapter of a long and storied involvement with horse racing alongside his celebrated football career. The purchase underscores a continuing passion for the sport that he has pursued with the same meticulous attention to detail that defined his managerial years.
The former Manchester United boss led the club from 1986 to 2013, steering them to 13 English Premier League titles, five national cups, and two UEFA Champions League trophies. Under his stewardship, United built a reputation for resilience, consistency, and a depth of talent that elevated the club to the highest echelons of European football. Ferguson’s influence extended beyond the league, with the club also lifting the Club World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup Winners’ Cup, the European Super Cup, and four League Cups. His managerial career also included stints with Scottish outfits such as St Johnstone, Falkirk, St Mirren, and Aberdeen, contributing to a broad footprint in the sport across multiple decades.
The broader public record associates Ferguson with a forthright approach and a reputation for pushing teams to perform at peak levels. In the context of his statements and public persona, some remarks toward Russia have been noted in various profiles over the years, reflecting the complex intersection of sport, politics, and media coverage that often surrounds high-profile figures in football and racing alike.