NEXT Friday, March 10th at 8pm in O’Donoghue’s Bar, Knockraha, East Cork is the place to be for a great evening with all proceeds going to Stella McGrath, who is ongoing rehabilitation treatment following a fall pointing.

Racing personalities lining up to entertain you include John Kiely, Jimmy and Jane Mangan, Paul Townend, Rachael Blackmore, Brian Hayes and Davy Russell. MC Tom Busteed won’t be stuck for someone to talk to with this gang!

The auction has some tempting lots including: a guided tour for four people at Rathbarry and Glenview Studs, courtesy of Paul Cashman; schooling for three horses at Mount Corbett, courtesy of Jim Culloty; a day’s hunting for two people with the Muskerry Foxhounds, courtesy of Ken Grandon; stable tour for four of Joseph O’Brien’s yard; 20 bags of Pegus Horse Feed, courtesy of Tony Hurley; two nights B & B for two people at Killarney Oaks Hotel, courtesy of Eamon and Valerie Courtney; stable tour for four of Closutton, courtesy of Willie Mullins; Barry Geraghty’s whip when he won on Sprinter Sacre; a round of golf and dinner with Chris Hayes at the Dunboyne Hotel, Co Meath; 20 bags of Red Mills horse feed, courtesy of John Geraghty; gallops for three horses at Rathkenty, Co Tipperary, courtesy of Liz Lalor; a day’s hunting for two people with the Duhallow Foxhounds, courtesy of Roger Kiely; two tickets for Ballymaloe Grain Store to include dinner and show, courtesy of the Allen family and a stable tour and breakfast for four people at Commonstown Stud with Jessica Harrington.

As well as spending a fortune on all that. you can blow your own trumpet in a horn blowing competition and dig even deeper buying tickets in a fabulous raffle!

Get there early and get a good spot.