Studs donate nominations for child’s operation

BIDS are invited for nominations to National Hunt stallions Jet Away and Valirann, with proceeds going to young Robert Downey, who requires an operation in the USA. Jet Away stands at Eoin Banville’s Arctic Tack Stud and Valirann stands at Ronnie O’Neill’s Whytemount Stud.

Michael Downey is accepting bids on 086 8349644.

Appointment

HANNAH Marks has been appointed digital marketing executive for Goffs and Goffs UK.

An equine science graduate of University College Dublin, the Kildare woman is due to graduate from the Godolphin Flying Start programme next month.

She gained digital marketing experience at Arrowfield Stud in Sydney and at the Dubai Racing Club. She has also completed placements with Keeneland Sales and the Goffs bloodstock team.

Qatar’s Curragh sponsorship link

QATAR Airways will sponsor two stakes races at the Curragh this season. The partnership has been made possible by Qatarai businessman Mubarak Al Naemi, owner of Kilfrush Stud in Co Limerick.

The Curragh will host the Group 2 Qatar Airways Minstrel Stakes on Saturday, July 15th and the Group 3 Qatar Airways Royal Whip Stakes on Sunday, August 20th.

Qatar Airways, which recently launched a daily Dublin-Doha airlink, is the official airline partner of the 2017 Dublin Horse Show.