Godolphin Flying Start is a unique Management and Leadership training program that specialises in the international Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.
We are incredibly proud of the Godolphin Flying Start Class of 2018-2020 who graduated this afternoon. An exceptional group in extraordinary times. Many congratulations to you all and good luck in your future endeavours!
#classof2020
We are very proud to announce the latest intake of trainees for our two-year scholarship in Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership. Read more about it on our website:
Congratulations to the 20th class of graduates from Godolphin Flying Start Your dedication and hard work have paved the way for a bright future in the industry. We wish you the very best in your future careers!
#GodolphinFlyingStart
#ClassOf2024
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🎉Today marked the graduation of the 19th class of Godolphin Flying Start trainees our 2021 - 2023 class. The ceremony was held at the beautiful Kildangan Stud in the Cape Cross Centre. We wish the newest members of our Alumni all the best in the future! 🎓
💥💥We are delighted to announce the newest intake of 2022 - 2024 Godolphin Flying Start trainees who will commence the programme in 🇮🇪 on August 15th‼️
#GFS2224
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💫 Congratulations to our class of 2020 to 2022 who graduated today 👩🎓 👨🎓 We wish you the very best of luck in your future careers and following your success as leaders of our industry 💫
#graduated
#leadership
Good luck to GFS graduate
@sarahbholmes
and her husband
@LeoDooley
on the launch of their new boarding and quarantine business,
@norevalefarm
. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the pair also plan to grow their own boutique breeding and pinhooking operation.
#bigplans
#brightfutures
It was fantastic to welcome our new intake of trainees to the Cape Cross Centre at Kildangan today for their first “in-person” workshops as a team.
#GFS2022
#goodnewsstory
Throwback Thursday to the Class of 2005 and Godolphin Flying Start originals with some very familiar faces among them.
#tbt
#classof2005
#leadingtheway
A huge thank you to our 🇺🇸 coordinator and
#GFSAlumni
@kebenn2
for all her hard work over the last number years with Godolphin Flying Start. Kate finishes up her role today before she and her family make the big move to 🇮🇪
#Thankyou
Are you looking to build a career in the horse racing industry⁉️
Godolphin Flying Start is a two-year international management and leadership programme for the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry
Apply via our website now‼️
🗓️Applications close on February 7th
We are delgihted to welcome the 2⃣1⃣st intake of Godolphin Flying Start Trainees to Kildangan Stud. The class of 2023 – 2025 comprises trainees from five different nationalities, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and the USA
#futureleaders
The new intake of 2020-2022 Godolphin Flying Start trainees have arrived at Kildangan Stud today to commence their two-year scholarship in the Thoroughbred industry. You'll have to wait for team photos though until their quarantine has been completed in 14 days time.
#GFS2022
Wishing all of our followers a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a Healthy and Prosperous New Year, from the
@FlyingStartNews
Management Team at Kildangan Stud 🎄.
#happychristmas
BEHIND THE SCENES 📸: Our first year trainees having their team photos taken at Kildangan this morning. They will have experienced and learnt so much by the time they have their graduation photos taken in the same spot two years from now.
#justthebeginning
#GFS2022
Hear from some of our 2nd year trainees that have been experiencing the
@mmsnippets
Sales and greater Australian Racing, described as vibrant, young and thriving! Thank you for the wonderful opportunities they have all had. Applications close for 2021 programme on February 8th!
Godolphin Flying Start; it leads to success. Our graduates are the greatest advertisement for the course with over 50% in management positions or business founders. Here’s a showcase of our Alumni Award winners around the world. Applications for 2021 close on February 8th!
Many congratulations to
@FlyingStartNews
graduate
@GraffardRacing
on a dual Group 1 winning weekend with The Revenant and Wooded, as well as, a runner-up in the G1 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe with In Swoop. What a weekend for the team. 👏👏👏
It's business as usual for the yearlings at Kildangan and our First Year Trainees have been gaining plenty of practical experience lungeing and driving them around the stud.
#practicalrotations
#ireland
#GFS1921
Many congratulations to our Second Year Trainees on completing their Australian Industry Conference presenting research and ideas to
@TBredCareers
@lindy_maurice
👏👏👏
Congratulations to our First Year Trainees for completing the Irish phase of the course with a fantastic and insightful conference entitled Thoroughbred Microshares: The Future of Horse Ownerships. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Godolphin Flying Start is delighted to announce the latest intake of trainees for its prestigious two-
year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Programme. The class of 2024 – 2026
comprises trainees from five countries : Ireland, France, Czech Republic, UK and the USA
Fantastic for Second Year Trainees, Julie Witt and Lowri Allen, to gain some insight from
@GaiWaterhouse1
during her yearling inspections in the Hunter Valley this week.
#yearlinginspections
#GFS1921
📣 Amélie Lemercier joins Haras de Bouquetot
A recent graduate of the
@FlyingStartNews
program, Amélie has been appointed to the role of Business Development within Haras de Bouqeutot's sales team. Welcome Amélie 🤗
Read more 👉
📢We are delighted to announce that following their graduation 🎓 on June 16th
@HenryMorshead
will commence a role with
@gbougheyracing
🇬🇧 and
@schiergen
will begin working with Rennstall Asterblüte 🇩🇪
🌟Congratulations🌟
"My career goal is not only to better the industry, but to make it easier for younger people to get involved." We look forward to welcoming
@sbussanich
and her 11 fellow trainees onto the course in August.
#newintake
#careergoals
The Aga Khan Studs are pleased to announce that Francis-Henri Graffard will take over the training of the horses based at their private training centre at Aiglemont, following the retirement Alain de Royer Dupré at the end of 2021.
For full details 👇
2023 graduate
@elinor_wolf90
to take the helm at
@tbcountryIRE
as CEO,
@lauramagee2
, embarks on Maternity Leave.
“I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for the Godolphin Flying Start programme, it was an amazing experience to be able to study on such a prestigious program."
A great shot of our Second Year Trainees with Australian Course Coordinator
@gilmore_tayla
- the team have met a number of members of the Hunter Valley thoroughbred community over the past couple of weeks.
#huntervalley
#GFS1920
Busy day for us at
#GodolphinFlyingStart
with our
#GFS1921
trainees commencing the 🇺🇸 phase! Remember applications for the 2020 intake are open until February 10th
"Sectional times could be essential in the battle to gain market share from other sports with data-driven audiences." Some insightful Global Views from First Year Trainee
@DavidSkelly_
- read all about them in today's
@theTDN
Our first year trainees have commenced their practical experience rotations with breeding stock during the mornings for the next six weeks on Kildangan Stud and outside partners
@BarodaStudIre
and
@OghillHouseStud
#learning
Congratulations to our
#GFS2123
trainees on completing their final business plan assignment! Your hard work, dedication, and collaboration have paid off. Wishing you all the best as you move forward with your final externships.
#teamwork
#entrepreneurship
#success
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“I think something that people don’t realise about the course is its huge focus on leadership and personal development... [this aspect] definitely had the greatest impact on me.” Great reflections from our 2020 Top Trainee
@_annapower
via
@TDNAusNZ
Well done to our second year team in 🇦🇺 who completed their final conference of the programme. Thank you to
@jymcarew
and
@gilmore_tayla
for running an excellent afternoon. The
#GFS2022
trainees now head off on individual externships this weekend.
#mastermind
#learning
Thinking about applying for Godolphin Flying Start but want to learn more about the recruitment process? Join one of our Online Webinars where you can ask management, trainees and graduates everything you need to know. Applications will be open early this year, from 1st December.
Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2021-2023 intake of Godolphin Flying Start trainees, with a more streamlined process than ever before. Head to our website to learn more.
#leadingtosuccess
First year trainees are here to answer any questions and to offer as much advice to anyone interested in applying for GFS. They will aim to have all of the answers ready for early next week.
#ask1820
#staytuned
#GFS1820
💥💥Congratulations to recent graduate
@TommyLyonSmith
on commencing a role with trainer
@AndrewBalding2
🏇💥💥
(Photo: Tommy receiving his diploma from Godolphin Flying Start Trustee
@ljgraffard
)
It was a great experience for our First Year Trainees to get out and about with Godolphin Ireland's Joe Osborne and Jimmy Hyland inspecting mares and learning more about conformation.
#GFS2022
With just two weeks left before they graduate, some of our Second Year Trainees reminisce about the moment they found out they had been offered a place on Godolphin Flying Start. 🎓
#classof2020
#GFS1820
There have been good reports from our First Year Trainees, who began their training course on the exercising of racehorses
@RACEIreland
this morning as part of the virtual UK Phase.
#GFS2022
A very busy and exciting couple of days coming up for us, with our
#GFS2022
trainees traveling to 🇦🇺 and we are busy preparing for the arrival of newest intake of
#GFS2123
trainees who arrive with us in 🇮🇪 on Monday!
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS: Following her graduation today on July 2nd,
@colemanemma1
will commence a role with the
@IrishNatStud
Congratulations to all trainees! 💥💥💥
Today at Flying Start HQ in 🇮🇪 the second year team submitted their business plan documents - next week they will pitch those business ideas 💡 to a panel before heading off on their final externships
#Entrepreneurship
#businessplanning
Our First-year team have completed their first month of the 🇺🇸 phase. Team leaders
@megyyy_olearyyy
&
@Asaus2323
have put together a short 🎥insight into a very busy four weeks!
Busy day in Flying Start world as the
#GFS1719
trainees commence their second year in 🇦🇺 and the
#GFS1820
trainees commence the program in 🇮🇪
#futureleaders
Our
#GFS2224
trainees have been in 🇮🇪 for just over two weeks now. We caught up with our first four trainees in our 'Meet the Trainees' feature. Stay tuned over the next couple of days‼️
Our first year team in the 🇺🇸 busy working through their Website Mangament workshops with
@helloliftphase
Our first Leading to Success podcast 🎙️ will be available to listen to this Friday!