Who owns Godolphin Stud?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Godolphin Stables
| Industry | Horse racing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Newmarket , United Kingdom |
| Key people | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (owner) Saeed bin Suroor (trainer) Charlie Appleby (trainer) |
What does Godolphin mean in horse racing?
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Godolphin is the world’s largest thoroughbred horseracing and breeding team and was named in honour of the Godolphin Arabian. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum founded Godolphin as an expression of his lifelong passion for horses and racing.
How much is Godolphin worth?
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum owns the Godolphin stable. With a net worth estimated by some as high as £14bn but as ‘low’ as £3bn by other outlets, Sheikh Mohammed’s firm has recorded over 5,000 winners worldwide since its inception in 1992.
Does Godolphin make money?
Court documents and publicly available financial records obtained by Guardian Australia show that in 2019, despite Godolphin Australia making $34.3m in prize money and $10.2m from horse sales, the company lost $25.5m. In the past four years, it has lost a total of almost $148m.
Is Godolphin a Darley?
Darley is the thoroughbred stallion division of Godolphin, the global horseracing organisation founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Who rides Godolphin?
- Dubai & UK. Saeed bin Suroor.
- Dubai & UK. Charlie Appleby.
- Australia. James Cummings.
- William Buick. Former Champion apprentice jockey William Buick is now a retained rider for Godolphin.
- James Doyle. James Doyle has been a retained jockey for Godolphin since 2015, riding in Dubai and the UK.
- Mickael Barzalona.
How did Sheikh Mohammed make his money?
He succeeded his brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum as ruler in 2006 after his death. A billionaire, Al Maktoum generates most of his income from real estate and is described as “one of the world’s most prominent real estate developers”. Land which is owned by him is managed as an asset of the state.
What is a Godolphin horse?
Named in honour of the Godolphin Arabian, one of the three founding stallions of the modern thoroughbred born in the Arabian Gulf, what started with a handful of horses in the desert has evolved into the foremost international horseracing stable and breeding operation.
Who are the greatest Thoroughbreds to race in the Godolphin silks?
Visit our hall of fame and find out about some of the greatest thoroughbred horses to have raced in the Godolphin blue silks – including the great Dubai Millennium, who was bred at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. Darley is Sheikh Mohammed’s global thoroughbred stallion operation which currently stands stallions in seven countries around the world.
Who is the owner of Godolphin?
From the bustling city of Dubai, to Godolphin’s thoroughbred horseracing and breeding operations around the world, the aim of Sheikh Mohammed, Godolphin’s founder, is to translate his passion for horses into Champions on the racecourse.
Where are Godolphin’s Stables located?
Carbine Lodge overlooks the back straight of Flemington Racecourse, home of the G1 Melbourne Cup. Osborne Park opened in 2010 and is Godolphin’s private facility in the north west of Sydney. The largest of Godolphin’s three Australian stables, Crown Lodge was established in 1985.