At the Flanders Foal Auction on 20 September 2025, a new record was set with the sale of C-Bra Van Het Bokt, the most expensive jumping foal ever sold at auction, fetching €402,000 (£350,916). This striking spotted foal comes from exceptional jumping bloodlines, sired by Appaloosa stallion J-Nius V.V. Z and out of a dam whose lineage includes multiple grand prix competitors. An Olympic rider from the United Arab Emirates purchased C-Bra Van Het Bokt, with the breeder, vet Steven Dhondt, expressing surprise and delight at the high price.
The article also highlights other record-breaking horses across disciplines, including Fusaichi Pegasus, the most expensive flat racehorse sold for $70 million in 2000; Totilas, the most expensive dressage horse sold for an estimated €11 million; Caldwell Potter, the highest-priced National Hunt horse at €740,000; and McIlrath’s Captain Jim, the priciest draught horse at $112,500. It notes that high price tags do not guarantee success, citing The Green Monkey, a $16 million Thoroughbred who failed to meet expectations on the track.
