Godolphin Flying Start Announces Trainees for 2020 – 2022


Godolphin Flying Start is proud to announce the latest intake of trainees for its prestigious two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Programme. The class of 2020 – 2022 comprises of six men and six women from Australia, France, Ireland, the UK and the USA.

This outstanding scholarship facilitates trainees to learn and experience management operations and leadership in the global Thoroughbred industry with phases in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Australia and Dubai. The course is accredited by University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Business School as a Graduate Certificate in Management. Over half of Godolphin Flying Start graduates have gone on to become managers, CEOs or business founders and they are based across five continents, working in media, racing, breeding, bloodstock, sales, consultancy, veterinary and marketing.

The 2020 – 2022 trainees are:

  • George Broughton, UK
  • Samantha Bussanich, USA
  • Devon Dougherty, USA
  • Solène Hudbert, France
  • Thomas Lyon-Smith, UK
  • Donncha McCarthy, Ireland
  • Erin McLaughlin, USA
  • Marine Moussa, France
  • Brigitte Murphy, Ireland
  • Tom Murphy, Ireland
  • Angus Robertson, Australia
  • David Skelly, Ireland