Leading to Success

The second episode of season three features the hosts Gerard Donworth and Anna Cahill, who look back on their time in Ireland for the first phase of the programme. Guests include first-year trainee and American native Claire Wilson, who discusses her path to programme and her experience of the Irish phase. The team leaders are also joined by Clodagh Kavanagh, Godolphin Flying Start Executive Direc...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast, "Leading to Success"! In this episode, your hosts Gerard Donworth and Anna Cahill catch up with first-year trainee Harrison Everett. They discuss his experience on the course to date. Martina Dempsey, the Irish coordinator of Godolphin Flying Start, also joins us to talk about her role and her participation in the charity race se...

Welcome to the final episode in this season of the Godolphin Flying Start podcast, Leading to Success. This month’s hosts are first-year trainees Orlaith Nangle (Ire) and Liam Cunningham (NZ). They look back on a very busy month in May, which included attending Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Debry as well as completing their Kentucky Horseshoeing School module. Liam chats with Godolphin...

Welcome to the April episode of the Godolphin Flying Start podcast, Leading to Success. This month’s hosts are first year trainees Orlaith Nangle (Ire) and Ben Triandafillou (Aus). In this Kentucky Derby and Oaks-themed episode, we discuss the purchase of the leading Derby contender Forte with bloodstock agent Jacob West, who works for the larger-than-life racehorse owner Mike Repole. Jacob also o...

Welcome to the March episode of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast, Leading to Success. Your hosts for this month's episode are first-year trainees Annabel Adams (NZ) and Edmond Ryan (IRELAND). In this episode, we caught up with the  2007 graduate Tom Morley as he discuss setting up a training operation in the USA. Shelley Mann, Executive Director of the Secretariat Center in Lexington, joins...

Welcome to the seventh episode of season 2 of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast, Leading to Success. Your hosts for this month's episode are first-year trainees Liam Cunningham (NZ) and Susannah Jeffery (UK). In this episode, we caught up with the Executive Director of the Californian Horse Racing Board Scott Chaney, who recently facilitated part of the Racing Officials Accreditation Program...

It's a new year and a brand-new phase for the Godolphin Flying Start trainees as we kick off the 2023 Leading To Success Podcast season here in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by team leaders Megan O'Leary and Alex Sausville, this month's episode kicks off with Executive Director of Godolphin Flying Start, Clodagh Kavanagh, who joins the show to discuss the upcoming application deadline (F...

Welcome to the fourth episode of season 2 of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast, Leading to Success. Your hosts and UK team leaders, Annie O’Rourke and Jamie Smith, who are coming to the end of the UK phase in Newmarket. In this episode we caught up with Tattersalls Auctioneer Ollie Fowlston about the recent December sales, as well as Joe Bradley, graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start and Head of...

Welcome to the third episode of season 2 of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast, Leading to Success. Your new hosts and UK team leaders, Annie O’Rourke and Jamie Smith, are first-year trainees who have recently touched down in Newmarket, the home of British racing. With the recent Breeders Cup meeting in Keeneland, our first guest is Sean Quinn, assistant trainer to John Quinn, discussing the might...

In this month’s episode, the focus is on the upcoming Melbourne Cup. Our two hosts, David O’Farrell and Sarah Kelly, have a chat with Mark Bird and his role as the Irish Flat Handicapper. They are also joined by fellow first-year Godolphin Flying Start trainee Annie O’Rourke, who shares her experience of the course so far and her thoughts on the Melbourne Cup. Sarah and David also catch up with tw...

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Godolphin Flying Start Podcast,” Leading to Success”. This first episode back features our hosts, David O’Farrell and Sarah Kelly who have recently commenced their first phase of the Godolphin Flying Start in Ireland. Guests include two of the new first year cohort of  Godolphin Flying Start, Orlaith Nangle and Ben Triandafillou, who will share their experience of t...

For final episode of Season 1 of the Flying Start Podcast, Jessica Daw and Taylor Owens speak to fellow trainees about their experiences during their externships in America. Vinzenz Schiergan talks to Taylor about what he has learned from renowned horse whisperer Monty Roberts and Jessica has a discussion with Marcus Bird and Lachie Pethica about their externships in Lexington including MyRacehors...

In this month’s episode we focus on Women in Racing.  First year trainee, Jessica Daw, speaks to graduate of Flying Start 2018- 2020, Annise Montplasir. Annise co-founded and is the president of Amplify Horse Racing. Amplify aims to improve Thoroughbred industry education, mentorship and opportunities. This episode also features, Vice President and Chief Racing Officer of the Breeders Cup, Dora De...

This episode featured the host, Taylor Owens, joined by fellow trainee Jessica Daw to discuss Jessica's work before the program, some of her key takeaways of the American racing industry, and what is in store for her still. Taylor Owens hosted guest Ben Huffman, Racing Secretary at Keeneland and Churchill Downs, as he discussed his role and some of the behind the scenes of putting on a race m...

This episode featured the host, Elinor Wolf,  joined by fellow trainee Marcus Bird and Vinzenz Schiergen, who took us behind the scenes of their foaling rotation at Gainsborough Farm. Elinor Wolf hosted guest Shannon Arvin, Keeneland CEO, as she outlined the preparation for the upcoming Spring meet. Finally, second-year trainee George Broughton gives an insight into the impact of Covid-19 on the p...

Welcome to the Leading to Success podcast, a podcast created and run by Godolphin Flying Start trainees. Listen in to learn about the Godolphin Flying Start program from trainees, hear about their experiences on the course, and careers in store for graduates. This episode features our host Elinor Wolf, who is joined by fellow trainee Marcus Bird and Spendthrift Farm General Manager Ned Toffey. Thi...

Welcome to the Leading to Success podcast, a podcast created and run by Godolphin Flying Start trainees. Listen in to learn about the Godolphin Flying Start program from trainees, hear about their experiences on the course, and careers in store for graduates. This episode features our host Marcus Bird, who is joined by fellow trainee Elinor Wolf and the USA Coordinator and Godolphin Flying Start g...

Welcome to the Leading to Success podcast, a podcast created and run by Godolphin Flying Start trainees. Listen in to learn about the Godolphin Flying Start program from trainees, hear about their experiences on the course, and careers in store for graduates. This episode features our host Chris Moore, who is joined by fellow trainee Margaux Herinckx and the new Ireland coordinator, Martina Dempse...

Welcome to the Leading to Success podcast, a podcast created and run by Godolphin Flying Start trainees. Listen in to learn about the Godolphin Flying Start program from trainees, hear about their experiences on the course, and careers in store for graduates. This episode features our host Marcus Bird, who is joined by fellow trainee Chris Moore, as well as two program graduates Matt Prior and Joe...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Leading to Success podcast, a podcast created and run by Godolphin Flying Start trainees. Listen in to learn about the Godolphin Flying Start program from trainees, hear about their experiences on the course, and careers in store for graduates.  If you liked what you heard on this episode or would like to feature in a future episode, please let us know. Visi...