Godolphin’s Appleby doffs his racing hat to UK’s frontliners
dubai — British trainer Charlie Appleby and his team have thanked the UK frontliners in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and appreciated their efforts during these unprecedented times.
The UK has been hit hard by the pandemic even as health workers work tirelessly to save lives. There have been 211,364 cases so far with 31,241 deaths, second only to the USA, who have 78,637 fatalities.
And Appleby, who is one of the leading conditioners in the world of horse racing, and works with Godolphin, the Dubai-based racing operation owned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, thanked the National Health Service (NHS) from the bottom of his heart.
In a short and crisp video, Appleby and his team, who are based at Moulton Paddocks, one of Godolphin’s two training yards in Newmarket, were grateful to the frontliners and the local community.
“From all of here at Godolphin’s Moulton Paddocks, we’d like to thank the NHS and frontline workers, our local community, our local hospitals and Addenbrooke’s and West Suffolk for their continued work. It is very much appreciated and thank you all,” Appleby said in the video. Jockey William Buick, who won the Dubai World Cup with Prince Bishop in 2015, also expressed his gratitude.
“Thank you NHS,” said Buick.
Work riders and other staff members thanked the NHS and the video ends with everyone clapping to express their gratitude.
“From everyone at Godolphin’s Moulton Paddocks, a huge thank you to everyone selflessly working to feed us, care for us, educate us and keep us well,” Godolphin said.
Godolphin and Sheikh Mohammed has a strong bond with the UK as he runs one of the biggest racing operations outside the UAE there and contributes massively to their economy in terms of employing staff at his many stables.
Recently, Sheikh Mohammed had donated 60 tonnes of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to the UK, which landed at Heathrow two weeks ago.