Nearly 50 lots announced. Racing, sports and entertainment packages lead auction Items
The racing community and the wider public have donated nearly 50 items for a special horse racing charities event with Joe Schmidt in the Keadeen Hotel next Thursday January 17.
Irish Injured Jockeys, the Irish Horse Welfare Trust and the Drogheda Memorial Fund have come together to host 'An Audience with Joe Schmidt' next Thursday January 17 at 1pm in the County Kildare hotel.
The full list of auction items are now available to view at www.galabid.com/racing and include a €1000 Paddy Power bet on the winner of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown Racecourse this February, a much sought after Irish rugby jersey signed by the 2018 winning Six Nations rugby squad, signed and framed photographs from a host of sporting and entertainment stars including Lionel Messi, Pele, Brian O’Driscoll and Ed Sheeran, VIP packages to the Punchestown and Galway festivals, a luxury stay at Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort, lifetime use of plain beige racing colours and a green set with a white cap, yard visits to Willie Mullins, Aidan O’Brien, Joseph O’Brien, Jessica Harrington, membership to the Irish National Stud Racing Club and a 2019 nomination to Tasleet who stands at Nunnery Stud in Norfolk under the management of the Shadwell Estate Company.
Other sports have answered the call with signed jerseys and hurleys from this year’s All-Ireland football and hurling finals including tickets for both finals in 2019.
There will be two separate auctions – an online auction of nearly 40 items and a ‘Top Lot’ auction featuring 12 exceptional items. Bids for the online auction are now being accepted at www.galabid.com/racing and will close on Thursday January 17 at 6pm.
Goffs Director of Sales Nick Nugent will conduct the ‘Top Lot’ auction of 12 unique and high-value items at the lunchtime event in the Keadeen Hotel. These items can also be viewed at www.galabid.com/auction/racing
There is limited availability for tables of 10, which include lunch, for €1000. Please contact Donal O’Shea from the Drogheda Memorial Fund on 045 445 620 or by email: donal.oshea@ihrb.ie
Anybody who is unable to attend but wishes to make a bid on any of the top lots can also send advance bids to Donal O’Shea by 5pm on Wednesday January 16.
All proceeds raised from the auction will be donated to the Irish Injured Jockeys, the Irish Horse Welfare Trust and the Drogheda Memorial Fund.
'TOP LOT' LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
There are 12 items in the 'Top Lot' which have been selected for the live auction which will take place after lunch on Thursday January 17 at the Keadeen Hotel.
The 12 'Top Lot' items can be viewed on www.galabid.com/racing.
However, bids will only be taken for these items at the lunchtime event.
Tickets for this event, which are nearly sold out, can be obtained from Donal O Shea at donal.oshea@ihrb.ie
Racing Colours: BEIGE A plain set of beige colours, including complimentary registration for life with Horse Racing Ireland.
Nomination to Tasleet for 2019
The Forge - Carolyn Alexander Painting
Signed Irish Rugby Team Jersey
Aran Islands Deluxe Experience for Two
2019 All-Ireland Hurling Final Tickets
Racing Colours
Ballydoyle Yard Visit
Willie Mullins Yard Visit
€1000 Paddy Power Bet
Sea the Stars Designer Handbag
Weekend stay at any of the Dublin O’Callaghan Collection Hotels
ONLINE AUCTION ITEMS
There are nearly 40 items in the online auction. These items are available for bids at: www.galabid.com/racing.
The online items will close for bids at 6pm on Thursday January 17.
The highest online bid received by 6pm on Thursday January 17, will win the item. Further items may be added in the coming days.
Joseph O’Brien Yard Visit
Lionel Messi Signed Framed Barcelona Shirt
Jessica Harrington Yard Visit
Pele Framed & Signed Shirt
'The Miracle in Medinah' Ryder Cup Pin flag (Framed)
Extreme Sports Break at the Slieve Russell hotel
Signed Limerick Jersey
Signed Dublin Jersey
Tiger Roll Colours, Aintree Grand National Winner 2018
Paul McGrath 8 x 6" Signed & Framed Photograph
Lunch and Racing for 10 Guests at Leopardstown
Signed Limerick Hurley
2019 All-Ireland Football Final Tickets
VIP Package to 2019 thetote.com Galway Plate Day
Brian O'Driscoll Signed & Framed Picture
VIP Package to the Punchestown Festival 2019
Membership to The Irish National Stud Racing Club
Luxury Stay at Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort
Race Sponsorship Package at Fairyhouse Racecourse
Connolly's RED MILLS Horse Feed
VIP Tattersalls Ireland International Horse Trials package
4-Ball at Palmerstown House Estate
VIP Tour of Kildangan Stud
Usain Bolt Framed & Signed Photo
Paddy Power Hospitality at Cheltenham Festival 2019
Ed Sheeran 10 x 8" Signed Photograph
Henry de Bromhead Yard Visit
Tammy Walters Horse Head Print. Title: "Her Grace"
Four Ball at Killeen Castle
Noel Meade Yard Visit
2018 Ryder Cup Pin Flag
Gordon Elliott Yard Visit
Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge Break
Horseware Medium weight Turnout Rug with Hood
Horseware Medium weight Rambo Turnout rug
Educogym Three Month Membership
Full details are available at www.galabid.com/racing
RACING CHARITIES
Irish Injured Jockeys
Irish Injured Jockeys was set up in 2014 to increase awareness and raise vital funds to support injured jockeys. Funds raised through Irish Injured Jockeys go to the injured riders who are in most need of support.
Irish Horse Welfare Trust
Irish Horse Welfare Trust was established in 1999 to help the plight of horses in Ireland. As Ireland’s largest dedicated equine charity, it provides a dedicated centre, equipped for 65 horses and ponies, including re-training retired racehorses, at their equine centre in Woodenbridge, Co Wicklow.
Drogheda Memorial Fund
Drogheda Memorial Fund was established in 1893 to provide temporary and permanent financial assistance to trainers and riders who find themselves in needy circumstances whether from age, sickness, accident or misfortune. It also provides funds for the widows and children of such people. Income for the fund is derived from a portion of the annual licence fees of jockeys, qualified riders (amateur jockeys) and trainers, from investment income and from voluntary donations.
