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Rolling In It: Most Profitable Racehorse
- Leading race horses earned £126,093 on average per minute in 2020
- Top 20 earning thoroughbreds took just 11.05 minutes to surpass the £1 million-mark last year
- Arrogate remains the all-time leading earner with £12,718,498.00 prize money, or £635,924.90 per minute
- 2020’s top 20 horses passed the £1million-barrier 65.42% quicker than sport’s top earning athletes
- Authentic picked up £402,623.08 for every 60 seconds raced last year, more than Cristiano Ronaldo (£18,782.16) and Lionel Messi (£19,926.51)
Horse racing’s class of 2020 pocketed £126,093.67 per minute of action, a new study into the value of racehorses has revealed.
The top 20 earning racehorses last year took 11.05 minutes of racing, on average, to break the £1 million-barrier, 59.56% quicker than global sports’ top earning athletes, across the same 12-month period.
However American great Arrogate still tops the all-time charts, having banked £1 million for every 1.57 minutes raced.
Exactly half of last year’s leading thoroughbreds pocketed six-figure sums for a mere 60 seconds’ work, according to OLBG’s Most Profitable Racehorse report.
Arrogate, bought by Juddmonte Farm for a meagre £408,000.00, landed three of the planet’s richest races within the space of four months, amassing as yet insurmountable career earnings of £12,718,498.00; £462,490.84 per minute on the dirt. The Breeders’ Cup Classic netted his camp £2.24 million, the Pegasus World Cup £5.69m and the Dubai World Cup £4.88m.
The Bob Baffert-trained phenom won on seven occasions in total, earning more than his keep in just 20 minutes.
That ‘time to £1 million’ figure dropped to 5.66 minutes, when you assess the financial vitals of the top 20 earning racehorses of all time. This elite group earned an aggregated £160,446,327.70 across collective careers comprising 229 starts, and a win percentage of 52, to boot.
The stats for the class of 2020 are quite remarkable too, with a combined 69 wins from 117 starts; landing each of their respective owners a sizable share of £23,847,336.32.
There are some exceptionally wealthy racehorses out there, or there would be if they got to keep the cash.
Recently retired Authentic, the sport’s top earner in 2020, added a further £402,623.08 to his owners’ coffers for every single minute he ran.
Winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic, setting a new track record at Keeneland in the latter, he took home a cool £5,234,100.00, in just seven starts and recently began his stud career in central Kentucky, having retired last November.
That comes against the backdrop of prize purses for the top 10 most expensive horse races on the planet surpassing the £50 million-mark for the first time in 2020, the collective fund up 28.74% year-on-year.
Disappointingly, but understandably due to the pandemic, the cumulative total prize money available for the 489 races staged across the world last year finished at £322,187,199.00, down 19.09% from 2019 (£398,218,061.00), with the available funds in Europe taking the biggest hit, falling by a jaw-dropping 58.82% year-on-year.
Across the rest of the sporting world, Cristiano Ronaldo, who plys his trade in Serie A for Juventus, cleared £76,650,000.00 through salary, bonuses and endorsements in 2020, banking £18,782.16 per minute in the 2019-20 season, 60.08% less than 18th-ranked horse Mr Freeze (£34,911.89).
Footballers Messi (£19,926.51) Neymar (£29,218.36), Basketball’s Le Bron James (£27,774.14) and F1’s Lewis Hamilton (£26,384.38) also failed to trouble Mr Freeze, purchased in 2016 for £54,750, in the earnings per minute stakes, based on 2020 income.
Tyson Fury meanwhile was the most lucrative earner. Despite fighting just once last year he averaged £2,117,557.25 per minute – 248% more than the next highest earner which was Irish racehorse Tarnawa, who also only competed once.
Commenting on the findings, OLBG’s Richard Moffat said: “We’ve always known about the huge sums of money involved in racing horses, both on the betting exchanges and the business side of it too, but to see the figures in black and white and compare what racehorses earned versus sport stars really does make you sit up and take notice.
“It’s the fine margins between winning and losing, and the colossal financial incentives on offer, that add to the drama and intrigue of the sport. It also gives you a feel for why major bloodstock operations such as Godolphin, Zayat, Juddmonte, to name but a few, exist and take the creation of future leading thoroughbreds so seriously.
“When you microanalyse it to the point where Authentic earned £402,623.08 for every 60 seconds’ work in 2020, the lucrativeness of the sport is plain to see.”
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Atucha Strategic Advisory Announces Immensity.AI as First Client
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Atucha Strategic Advisory, the consultancy founded by gaming industry veteran Ramiro Atucha, has announced its first official client partnership with Immensity.AI. The data intelligence company is redefining how iGaming operators manage marketing efficiency and player acquisition.
Immensity.AI, originally developed for digital marketing across multiple verticals, has tailored its AI-powered attribution and decision intelligence platform for the iGaming sector. The solution enables operators to calculate true CAC, optimise spend for FTDs, and unlock measurable growth through unified, adaptive analytics. The platform empowers operators to maximize marketing ROI and focus every investment on real, deposit-driven results.
Atucha, co-founder and former CEO of Vibra Gaming and Leander Games, joins Immensity.AI as Board Advisor, guiding its go-to-market strategy and helping align the technology with the realities of regulated gaming markets worldwide.
“Our industry has struggled to calculate true Customer Acquisition Cost and optimise for First-Time Depositors for years – until now,” said Atucha. “Joining the superb team at Immensity.AI comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as these key metrics continue to rise and acquisition margins tighten. Immensity.AI gives operators better visibility, smarter tools, and faster decisions.”
Tim Mathews, Immensity.AI co-founder, added: “Ramiro’s expertise and perspective from inside the iGaming ecosystem are invaluable as we scale this solution globally. His experience guiding companies through growth, regulation, and innovation perfectly complements our vision of turning data into an always-on growth engine.”
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EGT Digital Shines at BEGE Expo 2025
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Fresh off its success at SiGMA Central Europe EGT Digital is set to make a strong impression at BEGE Expo 2025, showcasing its award-winning games, enhanced X-Nave platform, and newest iGaming innovations.
Visitors to the EGT Digital booth will experience a full spectrum of entertainment and gaming content – from its 150+ in-house developed slot titles and popular jackpots like Bell Link, Clover Chance, and Gods & Kings Link, to the Aggregator platform, which now provides seamless access to over 13,000 games from 200+ global providers.
A central highlight of the showcase will be the X-Nave Platform – EGT Digital’s all-in-one modular iGaming ecosystem built for speed, scalability, and total control. Integrating Casino, Sportsbook, Payment Gateway, and streamlined compliance support, the platform empowers Оperators to elevate player engagement, deliver personalized user journeys, and accelerate business growth across all channels.
With its recent international accolade and a rapidly expanding global footprint, EGT Digital continues to strengthen its position as a key force in shaping the future of digital gaming.
Visit EGT Digital at stand 2.22 at BEGE Expo 2025 to discover innovation in motion.
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LIVESCORE BET AND DIMITAR BERBATOV ENCOURAGE FANS TO ‘PLAY WITH CONTROL’ THIS SAFER GAMBLING WEEK
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LiveScore Bet, the fast-growing sportsbook within the LiveScore ecosystem, has launched ‘Play With Control’, a new responsible gambling campaign fronted by its European Brand Ambassador, Premier League legend Dimitar Berbatov.
The UK campaign kicks off on Safer Gambling Week, which runs from the 17th to 23rd November 2025 in the UK and Ireland, highlighting the importance of staying in control when betting, a trait that defined Berbatov’s remarkable career both on and off the pitch.
Known for his flawless first touch and calmness under pressure, Berbatov’s control didn’t come by chance. It was the result of mental discipline, careful preparation and a deep understanding of his own abilities. Across his entire Premier League career, he never missed a penalty, converting all nine he took. A record that speaks to his preparation and composure in the most high-pressure moments.
Berbatov emphasises the importance of understanding your odds, using the tools available to stay in control and betting with discipline. He reflects on the techniques that shaped his game, from visualisation and meditation to detailed match analysis, and how those same habits can help players make more thoughtful, measured decisions when betting.
These principles translate to responsible gambling. Staying level-headed under pressure, setting deposit limits, and taking time to make informed choices rather than reacting impulsively.
Just as in football, losing control comes at a cost, not only for you but sometimes for your team and the people around you.
These lessons are at the heart of the campaign and brought to life in the hero video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRKO5FxDjpn/
Play with control. Stay in control. Bet responsibly.
LiveScore Bet European Ambassador Dimitar Berbatov said: “Control has always been a big part of who I am, both on and off the pitch. For me, it was about staying calm, reading the game and making the right decisions at the right moment.
As LiveScore Bet’s European Brand Ambassador, I want to remind fans that control is key. It’s the same with betting. You have to know your limits, take your time and stay in control. This campaign is a great way to remind fans that enjoying the game responsibly is the best way to play.”
Sam Sadi, CEO at LiveScore Group said: “Fans come to LiveScore Bet to fuel their passion for sport. Our role is to make sure they can enjoy that passion responsibly, with the right tools and support to stay in control.
Play With Control shows how taking a calm, measured approach, understanding your odds, and using the available tools can help fans stay in control and gamble responsibly. Dimitar is the perfect ambassador to bring this message to life.”
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