Football agent David Manasseh has finally tasted what it is like to have a horse win at Cheltenham for the first time. His reaction after the first victory was one-of-a-kind, as David Manasseh was crying tears of joy and hugging everyone that came to his eyesight.
For David Manasseh, the prize pool may not matter after winning, but many are eyeing how much prize money he will add to his already grand net worth.
The Cheltenham Festival has a total prize money pool of around £132,000 for ‘The Gallagher Novices Hurdle’ winner, which would be $166,556.65 (US) at today’s exchange rate.
🤗 Willie Mullins hugs joint-owner David Manasseh after Ballyburn's win in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle pic.twitter.com/c7meQLUFiA
— My Racing Tips (@myracingtips) March 13, 2024
Moreover, his six-year-old gelding Ballyburn horse is nothing but extraordinary, so it must be worth close to £1 million (USD 1,280,895).
Key Takeaways
- David Manasseh is the owner of Winner Ballyburn in the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham festival.
- Besides horserace, David Manasseh is a prominent figure in football as he is the co-founder of CAA Stellar Football Agency.
- Though there’s no accurate figure available to the public, it is estimated that the net worth of David Manasseh exceeds £50 million.
David Manasseh: Owner of CAA Stellar Football Agency has more than 800 leading footballers in his books!
David Manasseh is a prominent name in Football as he is a co-founder of Stellar Group, which now boasts over 800 clients with contracts totaling almost £2.5 billion (USD 3.21 billion).
He established the agency with his partner, Jonathan Barnett, in 1992 and had West Indian cricketer Brian Lara as his first client. After that, he hopped into football, and the rest is history.
In 2022, Hollywood talent giant CAA acquired ICM Partners in a massive $750 million deal, creating a combined firm valued at $5 billion.
According to Forbes, CAA now handles over $14 billion in active playing contracts and an additional $3.8 billion in non-playing contracts for athletes.
"Just to get here – you finish your work Thursday, you get your bloods Friday, then you get on the ferry, then you've got to get settled in… it's easier managing footballers!"
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 13, 2024
Football agent David Manasseh and co-owner of Ballyburn talks with @LydiaHislop pic.twitter.com/sr0BYNK3yj
This means that the estimated commission to their agents alone goes up to $971 million across the lifespan of these contracts.
Currently, the CAA Stellar football agency has key clients like Eduardo Camavinga, Jack Grealish, Luke Shaw, Jordan Pickford, and Ivan Toney.
Besides that, David Manasseh was the man standing behind Gareth Bale, who made major waves in football during his £85 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid.
So, considering the lucrative contracts he has under his belt, Davia Manasseh is speculated to have a substantial net worth.
David Manasseh- Gareth Bale's agent throughout the Welshman's decorated career. Manasseh is Marvelous Nakamba's agent and is currently working on getting the Warriors star a new club ahead of Transfer Deadline Day, which is tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/mSbQOXCRWB
— Lawrence Mangenje (@LawMangenje) January 30, 2023
But as per the Company Check, David Manasseh currently holds seven active appointments at seven active companies. Prior to this, David Manasseh resigned from 21 companies, having 40 appointments at 40 dissolved companies.
Further, David Manasseh might hold appointments worth £19 million and current assets worth around £86 million. Meanwhile, he has approximately £30 million of total current liabilities, leaving him with a total current net worth of £ 53 million, i.e., USD 67,520,675.
Apart from it, there is no public disclosure about the precise figure of how much is the net worth of David Manasseh.
FAQs
What is CAA Stellar?
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Stellar Group is an international talent agency that oversees the careers of hundreds of players worldwide. Besides football, the Stellar group also manages other sports like rugby, cricket, and even esports.
Who is David Manasseh?
Many know David Manasseh as Gareth Bale’s agent, who is also the co-founder of CAA Stellar company.
What NBA players does the CAA represent?
Some of the famous NBA players that the CAA represents are Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Robert Covington, Seth Curry, and so on.
