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The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724–1753), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that founded the modern Thoroughbred (the others were the Darley Arabian and the Byerley Turk). He was named after his best-known owner, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. == Origins == The Godolphin Arabian was foaled about 1724, possibly in Yemen and moved several times before reaching England. At some early age, he was exported, probably via Syria, to the stud o…