Coolmore Nominations Charity Auction Raises $154,000

Media Release - Wednesday August 29
The bidding has finished for the Coolmore Nominations Charity Auction to assist farmers facing drought crisis and the winning bids are as follows.

PierroPierro - $88,000 (Alice Cameron)
So You Think - $46,200 (Seymour Bloodstock)
Rubick - $19,800 (Robrick Lodge)

Funds raised will will go to the  Rural Aid and Buy A Bale charities.

Coolmore thank all bidders for their generous support in this endeavour.



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