Kuwaiti Owner Has Big Ambitions

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Malek Al-Sabah looks like becoming a growing presence in British racing following his acquisition of three 2-year-olds at the recent Craven Breeze Up Sale at Tattersalls. The member of Kuwait's ruling family has already enjoyed success in Britain with the likes of the David O'Meara trained Salateen (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) and Kevin Ryan's Areen (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), runner up to Washington DC (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) in last year's Listed Windsor Castle S. at Royal Ascot. The trio of purchases made in conjunction with Sheikh Abdullah's bloodstock advisor Richard Knight is headed by Tumbulgum (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), bought for 175,000gns. His racing manager Abdullah Al-Otaibi outlined the team has big ambitions for the future and commented, “The aim in the next few years, will be to target the British Classics.” Richard Knight is naturally keen to foster Sheikh Abdullah's interest in the sport and added, “Sheikh Abdullah thoroughly enjoys British racing and spending time in his London home over the summer months watching his horses run, especially at tracks like Ascot, Newmarket, York and Goodwood. Hopefully between Abdullah Al-Otaibi, myself and our selected trainers we can deliver both the fun and success that Sheikh Abdullah is striving for over the coming years.”