Godolphin is a prestigious international thoroughbred horse racing and breeding operation founded in 1992 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. It is named after the Godolphin Arabian, one of the three founding stallions of the modern thoroughbred. Godolphin has a global presence with racing stables and breeding operations in countries including the UAE, UK, Australia, France, Japan, and the United States. Godolphin has won more than 285 Grade 1 or Group 1 races in 14 countries, including major victories at the Dubai World Cup, Breeders' Cup races, and classic events like the Kentucky Derby and the Epsom Derby. It operates large- scale racing and breeding programs with multiple trainers worldwide and has earned multiple Eclipse Awards for outstanding ownership and breeding in North America. The operation is known for its significant success across major international thoroughbred racing circuits, including the UK, US, Australia, Japan, and the UAE, making it one of the dominant global forces in horseracing today.
