The Gentleman Magazine Issue 6 | December 2017 | Page 66

The Godolphin 1,000 Mile Challenge Fund-Raiser
For a second successive year, Godolphin staff took part in
the Godolphin 1,000 Mile Challenge fund-raiser by running,
jogging and walking at a fun family day at Moulton Paddocks,
Newmarket (UK), on Sunday, October 15.

All proceeds will be donated to Racing Welfare, a nationwide
non-profit organization that provides support to the workforce
of the British horseracing industry.

Over 250 staff signed up to run legs of the 1,000-mile challenge,
some covering ten miles, while others covered five miles. In
fact, the turn-out was so great that the challenge of 1,000 miles
was reached and exceeded by an additional 250 miles!

There were races over shorter distances for children of
Godolphin staff, and over 60 employees were on hand to help
in the smooth running of the day.

Hugh Anderson, Managing Director of Godolphin in the UK
and Dubai, said: “I was so proud of everybody at Godolphin
who got involved today in our 1,000 Mile Challenge.
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 “To see our families, including children, all putting in the effort
to help this great cause was an inspiration. Whether someone
ran ten miles, walked five, or helped a young child scamper 400
metres, I want to thank them all for turning out."

He added, “We are an international sports team but we also care
about our industry here in the UK and those who may need
help. That is the spirit that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
has instilled in all of us and that’s part of being a team.”

Racing Welfare had been chosen specifically for the fund-raiser.
It covers everybody in racing - it is a fantastic organization that
looks after those who need the most help in the industry. 

The successful day culminated with a wonderful photo as a
tribute to Sheikh Mohammed, which was organized by the
Masar Godolphin interns - a fitting finale to their nine-month
internship with Team Godolphin.
, Security in Motion”