Your agent
Meet Sami Adham, your agent, wherever you race
Based in Dubai, I help clients worldwide find, check and buy the right horse, and sell theirs quietly. Thoroughbreds first. Arabians and sport horses too.
Why horses?
Because a good horse walking round a parade ring is one of the most beautiful things in sport, and I have never got used to it. I love the catalogue pages, the early mornings, the quiet before a sale and the noise when a horse comes into the ring. I also love the moment a client finds the horse that is right for them, which is rarely the most expensive one.
I am happy to meet anyone who wants to buy or sell a racehorse, an Arabian or a sport horse. If you are not sure yet, that is fine too. Most good decisions start with a coffee and a lot of questions.
How I work
- I listen first. Your budget, your country, your trainer and what you hope for.
- I do the homework. Catalogues, pedigrees, race records, X-rays and independent vets.
- Nothing happens without your written OK. No bid, no sale, no surprise costs.
- You pay the seller directly. Your money never goes through me.
- Licensed trainers train. I help you choose the trainer, place the horse and keep an eye on the plan.
- Distance is not a problem. Shortlists, X-rays, vet reports and race videos come to you by email. You decide from home, and I arrange the flight with specialist horse shippers to wherever you race.
What I will and won't do
| I will | I won't |
|---|---|
| Tell you when a horse is too expensive | Promise wins or returns. Nobody honestly can. |
| Walk away from the wrong horse | Take secret commission |
| Agree my fee in writing before we start | Push a horse on you to hit a target |
| Reply to your email within 24 hours, usually the same day | Share your name with anyone without your OK |
5% fee (min US$5,000), quoted in US$ and agreed in writing. You pay the seller directly, in the sale's own currency; your money never goes through us. If we are ever paid by both sides, both are told in writing first.
My specialties
- Thoroughbreds: horses in training, yearlings, mares and young stock, for racing and breeding. Buy one · Sell yours
- Arabians: purebred Arabians with recognised papers, for racing, shows and breeding. Buy one · Sell yours
- Sport horses: show jumpers, eventers and dressage horses from recognised studbooks. Buy one · Sell yours
Where I am this season
October and November: the autumn sales. We search the leading sales worldwide, with our associate in Newmarket. Winter: Dubai and the Gulf racing season, and by email and video for clients in Asia, America and Australia all year. Wherever the sale is, email me before it starts and I will send a private shortlist.
How to meet me
- Email (best): info@silkroadbloodstock.com. Tell me the horse you want, or the horse you have, and your budget. I read every message myself.
- A free 20-minute video call: wherever you are, at a time that suits your time zone, booked by email.
- In person: coffee in Dubai, or at a sale I am attending. Tell me when suits you.
Phone +971 52 311 2385. WhatsApp as backup: +971 52 311 2385.
Buying or selling?
Tell me your budget, your discipline and how much drama you can tolerate. I will tell you honestly what is realistic.