The best thoroughbred racehorses do not come cheap – and owners often spend eye-watering sums at the sales.
But for a select group, a six-figure amount pales into comparison to their overall wealth. Racing enthusiasts who go in search of finding the next hot prospect feature in the latest publication of the Sunday Times Rich List. The brothers behind one of the UK's leading racecourse groups, plus two heads of bookmaking firms are among those who have amassed a huge fortune.
Here we take a look at five of the entrants, their position in the list and current interest in the sport.
