FOLLOWING on from last week’s paper, it’s cheering to report that the online auction of racing items and memorabilia, donated by the Irish racing and breeding industry, has helped to raise €50,000 for the Feed The Heroes organisation.

The auction was promoted and managed by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), an the auction raised €31,158 for Feed The Heroes, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation set up to fundraise to feed frontline hospital and emergency workers dealing with the Covid-19 health emergency.