Where did the name Godolphin come from?
A. All thoroughbreds descend from three Arabian Stallions, the Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and the Godolphin Arabian. The Maktoum family’s racing operation is named in honour of the Godolphin Arabian while H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s breeding operation is named after the Darley Arabian. For further information, please click on or visit the Heritage section within About Us on this site.