Dubai: Godolphin, the global thoroughbred breeding and horseracing stable founded by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a new programme for Emiratis on Tuesday.
Masar Godolphin is an academic and experiential scholarship programme operating under the patronage of Shaikh Mohammad, which will provide UAE nationals with the opportunity to embrace their equestrian heritage with the aim of becoming future business leaders.
Places on the programme will be offered to eight Emirati men and women aged between 23 and 30, who demonstrate a genuine passion for equestrianism, and who have the ambition and commitment to develop both personally and professionally.
John Ferguson, Chief Executive and Racing Manager for Godolphin, said: “Over the last 20 years, Shaikh Mohammad has led Godolphin’s development with incredible success across the globe. Godolphin’s home is Dubai — and as the city has grown, the passion for horses has grown with it. Now is the perfect time to create an opportunity for young UAE nationals to immerse themselves in the world of thoroughbred horse breeding and racing, and perhaps one day, help contribute to the success of Godolphin, Dubai’s home team.”
Ali Al Ali, Head of Masar Godolphin, said: “Godolphin has always been Dubai’s Home Team, and as an Emirati I could not be prouder than to help launch and manage Masar Godolphin.”
For more information, visit the Masar Godolphin page on www.godolphin.com.
