Bradley S. Weisbord has served as the U.S.A Racing Advisor to Sheik Joaan Al Thani of Qatar's Al Shaqab Racing since March, 2014. He was hired to build the U.S. branch for one of the biggest owners in thoroughbred racing today.
A 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with degrees in Economics and Real Estate, Weisbord began his professional career in Thoroughbred racing as the racing and business manager for Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables. He was later named racing manager, a position he held for 18 months. During that period, the stable won 19 stakes races, including Grade 1 wins by A Z Warrior, Eskendereya, Jaycito, and Rightly So. Zayat Stables’ Nehro was runner-‐up to Animal Kingdom in the Kentucky Derby.
In 2011, he accepted the position of chief operating officer at Team Valor International, the successful racing syndication operation founded by Barry Irwin. His responsibilities included client recruitment and racing and financial management of the 165-‐horse stable. Team Valor managed over 300 racing investors during this time and counted Animal Kingdom’s win in the $10 million Dubai World Cup its greatest triumph on the track. Team Valor campaigned horses in America, England, France, Italy, Germany and South Africa.
In June of 2014, Weisbord was voted onto the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Board. At 28 he is the youngest member to ever get elected in the boards 30-‐year history. Weisbord has also served as a bloodstock advisor and consultant, acquiring racing and breeding prospects for private clients. He purchased Bobby Flay his first G1 winner, Her Smile, in 2011.
He follows the main racing circuit on the East Coast, splitting time between Kentucky, New York and Florida with his wife, Rebecca.
