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Godolphin

American

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

noun

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

Godolphin British

/ ɡəˈdɒlfɪn /

noun

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

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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

Michael Banahan, the director of bloodstock for Godolphin, Sovereignty’s owner and breeder, appeared on “At the Races” radio show with Steve Byk on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

Walsh and owner Godolphin didn’t bring Pretty Mischievous to the winner’s circle for the trophy presentation after the race.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

With a view to remedy this state of things, Godolphin called upon the postmasters-general to devise some means for securing more rapid communication.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert

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