Auction is now up and running

ITBA is handling an auction of 10 items in aid of the Naughton Family Trust, set up to support the family of the late David Naughton of Loughtown Stud. The auction items include a table for 10 at the Galway Plate sponsored by the ITBA, two All-Ireland hurling final tickets, two tonnes of Red Mills square cubes, a lorryload of Boomerang shavings, a four-ball at The K Club, a hospitality package on a non-festival Punchestown raceday, Curragh Racecourse annual membership, a €1,000 Equisoft voucher, a €500 Ardmore Equine voucher, and a free Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale entry. To bid go to www.myminiauction.com/itba-auction and bids will be accepted until 5pm this Tuesday February 16th.

O’Hanlon quiz

HAVE you got your team together for the racing quiz in the Lord Bagenal Hotel in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow this Tuesday, February 16th? The Mark O’Hanlon Memorial Cup racing/breeding quiz is organised by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association so call 045 877543 for information.

Fast Jack

CONGRATULATIONS to Jack O’Leary son of Eddie and Wendy of Gigginstown House Stud who has just won the Leinster Schools Cross Country Championships representing Clongowes Wood College. Next stop is the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country appropriately enough at Sligo Racecourse on March 5th.