Know who is Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden and his family, parents and net worth as he makes a foray into horse racing
A member of Osama Bin Laden’s family is poised to enter the world of British racehorse ownership.
Saudi entrepreneur Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden has recently invested over £2.7 million in purchasing horses during the book one of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in Newmarket.
Who is Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden as he invests in British horse racing, family, parents and net worth
A prominent member of the Bin Laden family is set to enter the British ownership ranks after Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden spent more than £1.8 million on yearlings at Tattersalls this weekhttps://t.co/uWcc9dMM3i
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) October 5, 2023
Who’s Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden
He happens to be the nephew of Bakr Bin Laden, a half-brother of Osama Bin Laden who was disowned by his family due to his leadership of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization until his death In 2011.
Over the initial two days of this prestigious sale, seven fillies were acquired for Salhia Stud, in which Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden is the majority shareholder.
Hossam Alsaady, a director at Salhia Stud, expressed the stud’s ambition to establish itself in the British horse racing scene, saying, “We are well-known in Arabian breeding but have only recently ventured into thoroughbreds. We’ve made significant investments in various sectors in the UK, so we decided to explore British racing as well and see what we can achieve.”
Reason behind this investment
Alsaady further described this as a long-term endeavor, inspired by the success story of Juddmonte, a Saudi-based entity that started with ten fillies and has since grown significantly. He emphasized their willingness to take chances on colts if they find one that appeals to them, expressing their commitment to the UK horse market for years to come.
According to information from the Al Salhia Stud website, Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden’s passion for horses dates back to his childhood, when he received a horse as a gift from his uncle, Sheikh Bakr Bin Laden.
About Bakr Bin
For context, Bakr bin Mohammed bin ‘Awad bin Laden, born in 1946, is the former chairman of the Saudi Bin Laden Group, a Jeddah-based conglomerate, and was the largest shareholder in the Group at one point.
He is the son of the family patriarch, Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden, and is a half-brother of Osama bin Laden.
Bakr bin Laden’s business and personal affairs have faced significant legal and political challenges in recent years, including his detention in a corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia and subsequent release in January 2019, amid international pressure on the Saudi government.
Salhia Stud Limited was registered at Companies House in Britain in November 2021 with the nature of its business listed as “activities of racehorse owners” and 41 year old Mohammed Saleh Bin Laden is listed as the majority shareholder in the company. His net worth isn’t known.
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