How Much Did Travis Kelce Pay For His Racehorse, Swift Delivery? Estimates, Revealed
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are still going strong a year into their romance. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is making big moves outside of the NFL realm, as he’s leaning into a potential Hollywood career. Additionally, he recently became interested in horse races. Here’s what to know about Kelce’s new racehorse, Swift Delivery, and how much he might’ve paid.
How much did Travis Kelce pay for his racehorse, Swift Delivery?
Doors continue to open for Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end started dating pop sensation Taylor Swift in 2023. Since then, he’s been making deals in Hollywood, growing his podcast, and looking at new opportunities for expansion and exposure. On the Sept. 4, 2024, episode of his podcast, New Heights, he talked to his brother about his new racehorse, Swift Delivery.
“When the stars align, it feels good to jump on board,” Kelce said to his brother on the podcast. “You have really good friends that are good people who are into horse racing. They invited me to the Derby this year and I had the best time at the Derby. Sure enough, I thought, ‘Man, it would be fun to get involved and see one of your horses win a race.’”
Kelce bought an ownership stake in a 3-year-old gelding named Swift Delivery. “It made sense to team up on this one,” he admitted.
So, how much did Kelce pay for Swift Delivery? It’s unknown exactly how much he threw down for an ownership stake. A 1% stake in a racehorse will typically cost around $10,000, depending on the horse. And the costs don’t end there. Training, travel, veterinary expenses, and stables can cause a racehorse’s annual price to rise from $30,000 to $50,000.
In September 2023, the average price of complete ownership of a 1-year-old horse ranged from $141,000 to $3 million.
Given Kelce’s excitement over Swift Delivery, he likely owns more than a 1% stake in the horse. Reports suggest Kelce owns a significant share of the racehorse, meaning he probably threw down several hundreds of thousands of dollars — or more — for partial ownership.
Swift Delivery’s name is a ‘total coincidence’ and has nothing to do with Taylor Swift
With a name like Swift Delivery, fans suspected the racehorse was named after Taylor Swift. However, Team Valor International founder and CEO Barry Irwin verified that the horse’s name has nothing to do with the pop star. Travis Kelce likely chose the gelding partially because of the name.
“It’s very exciting,” Irwin told The Associated Press regarding Kelce’s involvement, according to NBC News. “I met him at the Kentucky Derby and got to spend some time with him and stuff, and we talked about horses and everything. When this horse came to light, and it was owned by one of my partners already, with the name, I figured this has got to be a no-brainer.”
The Kelce brothers’ podcast struck up a $100 million deal
Travis Kelce has money to burn, which may have influenced his decision to buy a stake in a racehorse. The NFL tight end and his brother, Jason Kelce, struck a three-year deal with Amazon’s Wondery for their podcast, New Heights. The deal is worth $100 million.
“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the Kelce brothers stated, according to Variety. “We love this show and the fan base that has grown with us over the last two seasons. Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to ‘New Heights’! We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership. We are thrilled to start season 3 — see you soon, 92%ers!”
Elements of this article were originally reported by Bankrate.
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