Editorial · All 6 ranked

Richest Horse Racing Athletes

Independent net worth estimates for every earner we track in horse racing.

Estimates compiled from public reporting and updated continuously.

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Net worth
1	AP McCoyHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	Northern Ireland	Champion Jockeyx5	$30M
2	Irad Ortiz JrHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	Puerto Rico	Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockeyx3	$20M
3	Frankie DettoriHorse Racing	Horse Racing	Italy	Honorary MBEx4	$18M
4	Lester PiggottHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	England	British Champion Jockeyx4	$15M
5	William BuickHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	Norway	British Classic Racesx4	$15M
6	Flavien PratHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	France	French Champion Apprentice Jockeyx5	$5M

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 6 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-10-30.