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Godolphin

American  
[goh-dol-fin, guh-] / goʊˈdɒl fɪn, gə- /

noun

  1. Sidney, 1st Earl of, 1645–1712, English statesman and financier.


Godolphin British  
/ ɡəˈdɒlfɪn /

noun

  1. Sidney. 1st Earl of Godolphin. 1645–1712, English statesman; as Lord Treasurer, he managed the financing of Marlborough's campaigns in the War of the Spanish Succession

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby in May to give Godolphin stables a long-awaited first victory in the first jewel of US flat racing's Triple Crown.

From Barron's Oct. 29, 2025

Third, the horse is owned by Godolphin, the racing arm of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2025

The 9-2 shot, trained for owners Godolphin by Charlie Appleby, was the pick of jockey William Buick and proved the right choice.

From BBC May 3, 2025

“This heartfelt story has touched the hearts of many in and outside of the Thoroughbred industry,” Dan Pride, chief operating officer of Godolphin, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times Nov. 6, 2023

Defoe had praised Marlborough since the beginning of his career and the extent to which he and Godolphin adopted William's policies added to Defoe's admiration; admiration is clear in this pamphlet.

From A Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John, D. of Marlborogh by Defoe, Daniel

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