The Godolphin Arabian ("ca" 1724 - 1754), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was one of three horses which were the founders of the modern thoroughbred horse racing broodstock (the other two are the Darley Arabian and the Byerly Turk). The Godolphin Arabian was foaled in Morocco. He came to Europe as a diplomatic gift to King Louis XV of France, … Wikipedia
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