Noms Auction Raises £147,000 For RoR

[Wandering Eyes]

A charity auction of stallion nominations to benefit Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) at Tattersalls on Sunday evening raised a total of £147,000.

The champagne reception and auction-which was emceed by Nick Luck, with Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony conducting the auctioneering-drew a large crowd to the sales ring, and the top lot was a nomination to Oasis Dream (GB) donated by Juddmonte Farms, which was bought by John O’Connor of Ballylinch Stud for £33,000. Ibrahim Araci bought nominations to Cracksman (GB) and Nathaniel for £26,000 apiece, while Gary Middlebrook signed for a nomination to G1 2000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior (Jpn) for £28,000. In total, nine nominations were donated by Cheveley Park Stud, Coolmore, Darley Stallions, Juddmonte Farms, Newsells Park Stud and Tweenhills.

“We are so grateful for the stud farms for generously donating such valuable nominations, as well as to those who showed their support for RoR and bought the nominations, and, of course, Edmond Mahony and his team at Tattersalls for hosting the evening and conducting the auction. There was a fantastic turnout and a wonderful outcome,” said Di Arbuthnot, Chief Executive of RoR. “The income raised by the auction will support the on-going expansion of the charity’s activities, in particular the work we do in educating new owners of former racehorses, giving them the best possible advice via RoR’s nationwide network of support which in turn increases the demand among the wider equestrian world for the Thoroughbred.”

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