The original Kuheilah mare that was later to be known as Kuheilah Jellabieh, was acquired by Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed (1796-1843) at the turn of the 19th century.

History relates that she was originally a Kuheilah mare bred and owned by Shaikh Jarshan of the Utaiba tribe. The mare’s speed and courage in warfare was known far and wide- consequently she was known as Kuheilah Jarshan. In one of the tribal raids between the Utaiba and the Al Murra , Jarshan was killed, and Jellab , one of the Murra men, captured the riderless mare. Shaikh Abdulla heard of this and sent word that he would like to have the mare, Jellab would not part with her at any price – though he reluctantly agreed to sell a half share of her. The price was agreed on; 20 she camels in calf and the mare was to be brought to Bahrain. So it was, and in Bahrain she became known as Kuheilah Jellabieh. Shaikh Abdulla covered her with one of his stallions and she had a filly foal. Jellab came to claim the mare back as his share, but Shaikh Abdulla by now did not want to part with her. He offered Jellab the filly instead, but was refused. Then the price of the 10 thousand gold rials with the filly was offered to Jellab. He took the gold and the filly and departed back to the mainland. Thus Shaikh Abdulla became the sole owner of Kuheilah Jellabieh. As it turned out, she was a blessed mare and brought many offspring to Shaikh Abdulla. Today, the Jellabieh family is still considered as the most precious of all the horses in Bahrain.

In 1942 at the time of the death of Shaikh Hamed bin Isa (1874-1942) the Jellabieh in the stud inherited by Shaikh Sulman (1895-1961) had dwindled to only two mares and one stallion.

The Stud Stallion was Speckled Jellaby Althaani born about 1930 died 1968.

The mares were Jellabieh Safqa and Jellabieh Sadja. Safqa gave birth to three colts and a filly, then she was sent as a gift to Shaikh Ahmed bin Jaber of Kuwait. All three colts became studs: Jellaby Wasmiya , Jellaby Sakhir and old Jellaby Najib . (Najib was at Shaikh Mohammed bin Sulman’s private stud).

Sadja gave birth to three fillies: Jellabieh Shagara, Jellabieh Safra Marshoosha and Jellabieh Hamra. Safra Marshoosha was barren, but Shagara and Hamra produced several foals and from these descend the Jellabieh of the present day at the Royal Stud.

History repeated itself, when in the seventies Jellabieh 229 produced the trio of Jellaby Alasil 274, Jellaby Kassab 333 and Jellaby Nejib 404 all who went on to be used as stud stallions.