Godolphin Ireland have announced that Joe Osborne is to leave the company this November after 32 years of service, with Jimmy Hyland replacing him as head of the organisation.

Since joining Darley in 1994, having relocated from Kentucky, Joe principally led the operation in Ireland at Kildangan Stud. Over his long career with Darley and then Godolphin, Joe was also closely involved in the development of the racing and breeding operations in France, America, Australia and Japan.