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6 The Game, January 2008 Applications for the 2008
Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
Darley Flying Start Pro- gramme are due February 22 and General Manager Clodagh Kavanagh is encouraging Canadians to apply.
“Darley Flying Start has evolved since its inception in 2003 to a highly sophisticated and challenging manage- ment training programme reflecting Sheikh Mohammed’s commitment
to education and the thorough-
bred industry. Carolyn Costigan and Elizabeth Pathak have been outstanding ambassadors for Canada on Flying Start and we are looking forward to recruiting more ambitious and focussed young Canadians in the future.” said Clodagh in an email to The Game.
based on their commitment to
the challenges and the changing environment of the two year course.
Canadian Applicants Wanted for Flying Start
Right: Carolyn Costigan at a lecture in Kentucky Below: Liz Pathak at work at a Darley Stable
dent Programme” and is a charitable company with it’s primary objective, “to advance standards and knowledge in the management of thoroughbred horses by the establishment of a pro- gramme to train and develop students who wish to pursue a senior manage- ment level career in the thoroughbred horse business and to award successful students with a quali cation recogniz- ing their achievement”.
1983 Queen’s Plate Winner, Bompago, can still enjoy his retirement thanks to his original owner and trainer John Cardella. Linda Low, who had owned Bompago since the end of
his racing ca-
reer, passed away
and left the 27
year old gelding (seen here) in the care of Stacy Dinly. Stacy contacted LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society explaining that she could not afford to fully support the former Classic winner. John Cardella stepped up to the “Plate” and is now contributing to his keep at Stacy’s farm.
The Darley Flying Start Pro- gramme was founded in 2003 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai as an International Management Training Programme for the Thoroughbred industry.
The programme will take trainees to the United Kingdom, The United States, Dubai and Australia where they will work hands on as part of the stud or stable staff of the Darley operation where they are based.
Each year, Darley Flying Start offers 12 fully funded scholarships for the programme for those who
are “striving for excellence in their personal development and careers.”
on personal development, leadership and team work.
Darley
Flying Start is registered as the “Darley Inter- national Stu-
Social events and attending
race meetings are also part of the programme and offer trainees the opportunity to network with industry leaders.
Bompago Still Secure
in his Retirement
Darley Flying Start has developed relationships with world leaders in horse racing and breeding leading to meaningful lectures, visits, work placements and career opportunities for graduates.
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The programme also consists
of lectures and management meetings, work shops and assignments with a strong emphasis
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TAhe Talaga’s are Back! fter a hiatus of 4 years, Joe and Laurie Talaga are back on the air with their
popular one hour radio program, “They’re At The Post,” a call-in horseracing radio talk show.
Joe Talaga will once again be sharing his talent for “picking horses” with his CHML AM900 listeners from 7am to 8am every Saturday beginning January 5, 2008.
Laurie is the Director and Producer of “They’re At The Post” which was con rmed to have more than 16,000 listeners in 2003 after more than 10 years on the air.
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Joe & Laurie have spent the last four years buying and selling properties and are look- ing forward to getting back to the show which features both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing information.
“It was a well liked show.” said Joe, “It keeps people interested in horseracing while learning how to handicap better.”
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