THE 2023-2025 Godolphin Flying Start trainees have arrived at Kildangan Stud to commence their two-year scholarship in the thoroughbred industry.

In total, five different nationalities are represented in the latest group of trainees, including racing and breeding enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and the USA.

This week they have commenced ICT and communications training, which will be followed next week by an equine anatomy and physiology module at University College Dublin.

Godolphin Flying Start executive director Clodagh Kavanagh said: “We welcomed our 21st Godolphin Flying Start class of 12 trainees to Kildangan Stud on August 14th. It is a milestone year for the programme, having had our 20-year reunion in Kildare in June which was attended by over 100 graduates.

“We look forward to collaborating with industry professionals to give the trainees opportunities to learn, complete externships, and gain employment in the future so that we may achieve our vision of being the source of influential leaders of the industry”.

Godolphin Flying Start trainees of 2023-2025

  • Mitchell Whelan, New Zealand
  • Harrison Everett, Australia
  • Sean Cooper, Ireland
  • Anna Cahill, Ireland
  • George Connolly, Ireland
  • Sam Baker, Ireland
  • Johnny Marsh, UK
  • Jake Swinburn, UK
  • Daisy Fenwick, USA
  • Gerard Donworth, Ireland
  • Harper McVey, USA
  • Claire Wilson, USA