- Sir Alex Ferguson has bought another horse for a lot of money with friends.
- The group bid for Regent’s Stroll at the Goffs auction in Doncaster on Monday
- The former Manchester United manager had set the previous record with a purchase in February.
Sir Alex Ferguson and his racing syndicate made history on Monday when they shelled out a record sum for a National Hunt horse sold at public auction.
The former Manchester United manager joined John Hales, with whom he co-owns Protektorat, and ten others in paying £660,000 for the Regent’s Stroll gelding at Goffs in Doncaster.
Regent’s Stroll, a hurdler of immense promise, will continue training with Paul Nicholls.
Sir Alex previously helped set the record for the most expensive showjumper ever sold at public auction when Caldwell Potter was bought for £634,000 in February.
And he and his friends went a step further by splurging on Regent’s Stroll, which has a 2-2 record in bumpers.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has broken his own world record
Ferguson and some of his friends shelled out £660,000 to buy Regent’s Walk.
The horse, who is related to former Gold Cup winner Denman, has never jumped a hurdle in public.
He won the Ascot bumper last November before dominating the Newbury bumper on his last start in March.
Paul Nicholls’ assistant Charlie Davies said after that race: “I couldn’t be more impressed with that.”
Thoroughbred agent Tom Malone and legendary trainer Nicholls were the men who placed the bids on behalf of Sir Alex and company at the auction.
Billionaire businessman Ged Mason and toy entrepreneur John Hales were also financially involved, as were Neil and Alfie Smith.
The auction started at £400,000 and rose by £20,000 each time. Nicholls said he had never been so nervous during an auction.
