After years of trying, Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin stable finally secured victory in one of the world’s classic flat races: The Epsom Derby. Huge investments have gone into making Godolphin the largest stable in the world. But what’s the motivation behind this commitment to the sport and the racing community in general?
Godolphin Masar
How Dubai’s Godolphin became a world leader in horse racing
Huge investments have gone into making Godolphin the largest stable in the world. But what’s the motivation behind this commitment to the sport and the racing community in general? Arabian Business goes to Newmarket, the team’s UK headquarters, to find out what explains this passion for horse racing
Winner’s circle: why Godolphin’s Epsom Derby victory matters
After years of trying, Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin stable finally secured victory in one of the world’s classic flat races: The Epsom Derby. Here’s how it happened and why it matters
Irish Derby next on the cards Godolphin’s champion Masar
Trainer Charlie Appleby said that the Curragh ‘is the obvious place to go’ after Masar’s historic win at Epsom
Godolphin’s Masar storm to first Epsom Derby victory – in pictures
Masar, from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s Godolphin stable, stormed to victory under jockey William Buick left the second place to the horse Dee Ex Bee, which is owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Masar is trained by Charlie Appleby and Dee Ex Bee is trained by Mark Johnston.
Godolphin wins Epsom Derby for first time with Masar
Sheikh Mohammed’s racing stable finally breaks duck at one of the world’s biggest horse races
In pictures: First batch of Emirati equestrian graduates of Masar Godolphin program
Eight Emirati men and women students graduated in equestrian studies from the new royal Godolphin Masar institute’s first course in Dubai
Equestrians graduate from Dubai’s first horse-breeding course
Eight students trained in thoroughbred horsemanship