Bloodstock Purchasing
Yearlings, horses in training and breeze-ups at the major sales in Britain and Ireland, and further afield on request.
Discuss a Purchase
Now Training for the Royal Stables, Bahrain
Horsemanship, Measured.
Daniel and Claire Kübler pair traditional horsemanship with science and data to buy well and develop winners, from Sarsen Farm in Lambourn to the Royal Stables of Bahrain.
- Lycetts Team Champion 2020
- Cambridgeshire Winner Astro King
- 16% Turf Strike Rate, 2021 and 2022
A New Chapter
From Lambourn to Bahrain.
After five successful seasons at Sarsen Farm, Daniel and Claire were invited by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa to train for the Royal Stables in Bahrain, and to help develop a new training facility there.
Training in Bahrain began with the 2025/26 season. The method travels with them: individual programmes, detailed analysis and a team that puts the horse first.
- Since
- October 2025
- Training For
- The Royal Stables
- Building
- A New Facility
“A modern, scientific approach to training, and their standard of communication is excellent.”
Our Approach
Every Horse, Developed as an Individual.
Patiently, kindly and with attention to the small details that matter. Analytical thinking and modern technique, built on a high standard of traditional horsemanship.
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Horsemanship
Great riders, individual regimes and high standards of care. We read the subtle signs each horse gives, so it is happy, relaxed and ready to thrive.
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Science
Claire holds a Masters in Physiology from Cambridge. Daniel gives guest lectures in genetics and exercise physiology at the Royal Agricultural University.
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Data
Heart rate, stride length, stride cadence and genotyping help us understand each individual and bring it to its peak on race day.
The Record
Bought Well. Trained to Improve.
Without the budgets of the biggest yards, Daniel and Claire have found and developed horses that repaid their price many times over.
| Horse | Price Paid | What Followed |
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| Astro King | £36,000 | Won the Cambridgeshire, then ran in the Bahrain International Trophy. |
| Percy’s Lad | £30,000 | Won over £100,000 and ran at Royal Ascot three seasons in a row. |
| Don’t Tell Claire | £15,000 | Won a valuable Class 2 handicap at Ascot, and was second at the Royal Meeting. |
| Disko | £10,000 | Became a Listed-class performer. |
| Il Paparazzi | Yearling | Won at York, was placed in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes and sold for more than ten times his price. |
- 16%Winners to runners on turf in 2021 and 2022
- 7Wins for Chitra, the only three-year-old of 2019 to win more than six
- 10Wins for stable stalwart Outrage, from age three to nine
How We Can Help
Find, Breed and Develop Better Horses.
Owner Breeders
Claire grew up on a successful stud. We work with you to add value to the whole family, whether your aims are commercial or simply for the love of it.
Discuss Your Family
Mating Advice
Seeing so many horses as buyers gives us real insight into the progeny of each stallion, and how a mating might sell.
Ask About MatingsHow a Purchase Works
- 1Your BriefWe analyse your aims and list every horse that meets them.
- 2Two Pairs of EyesAt the sale we split the list and view every horse on it.
- 3Swap and ShortlistWe swap our likeliest winners and inspect each one more closely.
- 4Final InspectionA last look, with the vets and vendors, before you bid.
Daniel and Claire Kübler
Two Trainers. One Method.
Claire
Grew up among top-class thoroughbreds on her parents’ stud, read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, specialising in physiology, and qualified as an accountant with PwC. She spent sales seasons with John Warren and was assistant to Jeremy Noseda and Patrick Gallagher.
Daniel
Learned his trade with François Doumen, Gai Waterhouse and Ben Cecil, then spent three years with Roger Charlton. A Royal Agricultural College graduate, he helped John Warren buy Royal Ascot winners Memory and Approve.
Sarsen Farm, Upper Lambourn
Happy People, Happy Horses, Winning Horses.
Our team won the Lycetts Team Champion Award in 2020 and were runners-up in 2021, an award for the best management and team ethos in British racing yards.
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“Dan, Claire and all their staff have time for the horses and time for you.”
Abigail WhittenOwner and Breeder
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“The Kübler team seem to have a real knack for rejuvenating horses that had lost their form at other yards.”
Hugh TaylorForm Judge, At The Races
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“If you asked me what is the model example of a yard in a training centre, I would say the Küblers.”
George McGrathNational Association of Racing Staff, in the Racing Post
Questions
Good Questions, Straight Answers.
Something else on your mind? Call Daniel on 07984 287 254.
Are you still training at Sarsen Farm in Lambourn?
Since October 2025 Daniel and Claire have trained for the Royal Stables in Bahrain. The UK operation was scaled back, with the horses already in training campaigned with the same care through the transition. Call Daniel for the latest.
Can you buy a horse for me at the sales?
Yes. Daniel and Claire attend most major bloodstock sales in Britain and Ireland, and go further afield on request. Yearlings are their preferred stage to buy, but they also buy horses in training and at the breeze-ups.
Do I need a big budget?
No. Astro King cost £36,000 and won the Cambridgeshire. Don’t Tell Claire cost £15,000 and won at Ascot. Disko cost £10,000 and became Listed class. We look where others don’t, rather than paying the highest prices.
What does a data-led approach mean in practice?
We measure what matters for each horse, including heart rate, stride length, stride cadence and genotyping, and combine it with feedback from the riders who know the horse best. The numbers inform the programme; horsemanship applies it.
I breed my own horses. Can you help?
Very much so. Claire grew up on a successful stud, and we are happy to visit you and see your horses at home. We can advise on matings and on how to add value to the family, whatever your aims.
How do I get in touch?
Call Daniel on 07984 287 254 or send the form below, and Daniel or Claire will reply personally. If you are calling from Bahrain or further afield, the form is often easiest.
Get in Touch
Talk to Daniel and Claire.
Buying at the sales, developing a family you have bred, or a horse for Bahrain: tell us what you have in mind and Daniel or Claire will reply personally.
07984 287 254“It’s hard to imagine working with another trainer.”
