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Ryanair co-founder’s Kentucky horse farm listed for $57.5M
Ryanair co-founder Tony Ryan bought the 951-acre Castleton Farm in Kentucky for $14 million in 2001. His family has now listed the horse-breeding estate for $57.5 million, according to The Wall Street…
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Ryanair co-founder Tony Ryan bought the 951-acre Castleton Farm in Kentucky for $14 million in 2001. His family has now listed the horse-breeding estate for $57.5 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The property, near Lexington, dates back to 1793 and includes a Greek Revival mansion, 16 barns with 268 stalls, 10 homes, and a rare equine cemetery.
After Ryan's death in 2007, his son Shane Ryan took over. Shane is selling because he spends more time in Europe and his children have less interest in horses. The estate will go to auction on October 28 as the final lot of the third Keeneland Championship Sale. Castleton Farm bred famous racehorses including Domino, Sysonby and Ben Brush.
The Indian Opinion
An Irish airline baron's horse farm more than quadrupling in value over two decades might seem like a rich-man's vanity, but it reflects the enduring premium on historic land near Lexington. The story is not about wealth disparity, it is about a specific asset class in a niche market. Watch for the auction result on October 28 to see whether the asking price holds or the gavel falls closer to the $14 million original investment.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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