Relative newcomers to flat racing have taken the traditional super ##stars by surprise . Qatar royal family first ` ` dipped their toe in the water '' in 2008 with near immediate results . Sheikh Fahad has spent admirably but also wisely , pushing his acquisitions through Pearl Bloodstock and Qatar Bloodstock to feasible limits while still ensuring both are money-making businesses . Prix de l'Arc Triomphe winner Galileo is among the horses owned by the Qataris . Sheikh Joann Al Thani recently broke the European record for a horse at $ 8.25 million .
Relative newcomers to flat racing have taken the traditional super ##stars by surprise . Qatar royal family first ` ` dipped their toe in the water '' in 2008 with near immediate results . Prix de l'Arc Triomphe winner Galileo is among the horses owned by the Qataris . Sheikh Joann Al Thani recently broke the European record for a horse at $ 8.25 million .