Rock of Gibraltar dead at 23: Sir Alex Ferguson's beloved £200m horse which saw Man Utd sold in bitter row to Glazers

Rock of Gibraltar died of heart failure at the age of 23. He was the 2002 European Horse of the Year and won £1.2m in prize money during his 18-month stay at Coolmore Stud.

Rock of Gibraltar died of heart failure at the age of 23. He won seven consecutive Group 1 races in Northern Hemisphere and was the 2002 European Horse of the Year. Sir Alex Ferguson and John Magnier had a bitter dispute over the breeding rights of their horse. The dispute eventually led to the Glazers' takeover of Manchester United. Glazer bought the club for £790m. Rock of Gibralter sired 16 winners. His last race was in 2002. It was estimated he was worth £200m at that time. John and JP McManus made a profit from their stake in the team.

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