PRIVATE tours of Coolmore Stud and Ballydoyle, Kildangan Stud and Johnny Murtagh’s stables are among the exclusive items on offer in an online charity auction, organised by the Newbridge Kildare Lions Club.

Former IHRB senior medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick is one of the driving forces behind the auction, which aims to raise funds for the Lions Club’s annual Christmas food appeal.

The auction closes on the weekend of Friday, December 13th.

Web: https://app.galabid.com/nklions/items

IIJ competition winners

THANKS to all who entered last week’s Irish Injured Jockeys competition. The correct answer was Ruby Walsh and the three winners of a goodie bag from the IIJ are: Brian O’Meara (Waterford), Deirdre Dilger (Westmeath) and Caoimhe Delany (Dunshaughlin).

You can pick up some lovely Christmas gifts from the Irish Injured Jockeys stand at Punchestown this weekend and the following fixtures: Cork (Nov 24th), Fairyhouse (Nov 30th-Dec 1st), Navan (Dec 7th), Cork (Dec 8th), Fairyhouse (Dec 14th), Navan (Dec 15th) and Thurles (Dec 21st).

They will also be at the Treo Eile Christmas Show in the Emerald Equestrian Centre, Enfield, on Thursday, December 12th.