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A behind the scenes tour to Godolphin Stud Newmarket organised by Easton Harriers PC

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10th April 2025
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Booking closes 03/04/2025 12:08

A behind the scenes tour to Godolphin Stud Newmarket organised by Easton Harriers PC is being organised by Helena Packshaw and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

Gemma Snook (James’ mum) has very kindly organised a tour of The Godolphin Stud. Tour to start at 11:30am for at least 1 and a half hours.

This is open to all EHPC member’s and their family.

The tour is lead by a stud member of staff.

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 10/04/2025 11:15
Booking Closes: 03/04/2025 12:08
Event Contacts
Organiser
Helena Packshaw
Please Only contact Helena if you have no contact for committee member running the rally/event.
Secretary
Booking
Stud
£0.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Tour of stud

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

No refunds at any time.

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded in full minus any booking fees

After the closing date please contact the event Organiser eastonharriersrallies@gmail.com to make any changes

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Location
Address
Dalham Hall Stud
Duchess Drive
CB8 9HE
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Directions
Entry information

SUMMARY of School visits

11.30am – Join Racing To School team members in Entertainment Suite. 2025 brochure,

Health and safety

Brief introduction to Sheikh Mohammed’s global breeding and racing operation and mention that Dalham Hall Stud is the headquarters.

Explain that Godolphin has studs in Ireland and England, Japan, Australia and USA.

Explain that Sheikh Mohammed is from Dubai

The world of breeding thoroughbreds including terms such as stallion/mare etc

Explanation of race record (ie Group races/furlong)/progeny record and pedigree (ie dam/sire/granddam/grandsire/colour/size and Black Type etc) via the stallion note book.

11.45am –view stallions and stallion/mare graves. Racing record, pedigree – show the family tree board in the stallion stable, markings, colour, height, DOB. There are currently 12 stallions at Dalham Hall (9 in Ireland, 3 in France).

Show weighing scale and guess weight of a horse

Follow with ‘behind the scenes’ tour – ie follow in the footsteps of a mare when she arrives at stud from unloading ramps/passport office/vet rooms/covering shed to give an insight into how the stud is managed/run on a day to day basis

12.30 – Return to school bus

Coach for a drive to Hadrian Stud to see mares and foals (at this point if the mares/foals are willing the pupils can touch

Pat the horses under supervision

Terms and Conditions

You will need to get to and from the venue in your own transport.

Liability:  Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.

Health and Safety: Organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the Health and Safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all the officials and stewards.