Godolphin, the worldwide thoroughbred breeding and horseracing steady established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, today launched an amazing new program for Emiratis.

Masar Godolphin is an academic and experiential scholarship operating under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which will provide UAE nationals with a special and unrivalled chance to accept their equestrian heritage with the objective of ending up being the business leaders of the future.

Places on this distinguished programme will be used to eight exceptional and ambitious young Emirati men and women aged between 23 and 30, who demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for equestrianism, and who have the ambition and dedication to develop both personally and professionally.

Speaking at the launch, John Ferguson, Chief Executive and Racing Manager for Godolphin, said: "Over the last twenty years, Sheikh Mohammed has led Godolphin's advancement with amazing success across the globe. Godolphin's house is Dubai-- and as the city has grown, the passion for horses has actually grown with it. Now is the best time to produce a chance for young UAE nationals to immerse themselves on the world of thoroughbred horse breeding and racing, and possibly one day, assistance contribute to the success of Godolphin, Dubai's home team".

Ali Al Ali, Head of Masar Godolphin, stated: "Godolphin has constantly been Dubai's Home Team, and as an Emirati I could not be prouder than to assist launch and manage Masar Godolphin. The love of horses is in the DNA of Dubai and the exact same pioneering spirit that you see in modern-day Dubai is felt in Godolphin, constantly looking forward, non-stop innovating. This is an exceptionally interesting time to be associated with thoroughbred horse breeding and racing and thanks to the on-going assistance and assistance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, we are fortunate to be able to extend this opportunity to the next generation of Emiratis".

For more information about Masar Godolphin or to apply, please check out the Masar Godolphin page on www.godolphin.com.