“BE true to yourselves”. That was the message from Godolphin Ireland and Flying Start director Joe Osborne to the latest graduates of the programme as they were awarded their diplomas last Friday night. The ceremony took place in the Cape Cross Centre at Kildangan Stud and was followed by dinner afterwards at Kildangan House.

Three Irish students, Caoimhe Doherty from Athenry, Sam Harte from Wexford and John Rowe from Slane were among the dozen trainees who successfully completed the two-year course. They were joined on the evening by family and friends, as well as many leading personalities from the industry.