They included 1989 Derby and 2000 Guineas winner Nashwan, 1990 dual Classic-winning filly Salsabil and outstanding sprinter Dayjur. His record also included numerous other Classics such as the 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Oaks, Irish Derby, Irish 2,000 Guineas, Irish 1,000 Guineas and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, as well as many other Group 1s in Britain, Ireland and France. (Image: Getty)Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation paid tribute to Sheikh Hamdan with industry figures on Wednesday. "Everyone at Godolphin is deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum," their tweet said. Sheikh Hamdan spent millions of pounds in the industry each year, as well as breeding many top horses through his Shadwell Estates operation.

Source: Daily Mirror March 24, 2021 08:40 UTC