Stellar result for annual fundraiser

THE annual Pacing For Pink campaign has ended, with the harness racing community coming together throughout May as Club Menangle turned pink in support of the McGrath Foundation.

This year marked a significant milestone for the McGrath Foundation, which has supported Australia for 20 years providing free McGrath Cancer Care Nurses to support individuals and families experiencing cancer.

Club Menangle’s donation has been made possible not only through on track success during the campaign but also through funds raised and awareness generated at the annual Coutts Pacing For Pink Race Night.

Club Menangle Chief Executive Officer Bruce Christison said “It’s another fantastic fundraising result achieved with a total of $15,489 raised through on track success and the support of our harness racing and local community throughout the month of May at Club Menangle.”

Our sincere thanks go to Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers, a local Macarthur firm that joined our marquee race night as naming rights partner. We are also extremely appreciative of the support received from all sponsors and attendees who contributed to the success of the Coutts Pacing For Pink Race Night.

Club Menangle committed to supporting the McGrath Foundation through our on-track donation initiative, contributing $200 for each win recorded by a driver wearing pink pants, $200 for each female trainer victory, and $200 for every win recorded by a horse carrying saddlecloth number eight during the campaign.

Across the month, there were 42 qualifying wins at Club Menangle. Ashleigh Delosa led the driving tally with eight wins while local trainer KerryAnn Morris recorded five training victories. Saddlecloth number eight also saluted on ten occasions throughout the campaign.

Marg Watson Pacing For Pink Coordinator said “Club Menangle do an amazing job and their support, generosity and dedication are vital to the success of the Pacing For Pink month each year. It is always exciting to learn which drivers and trainers have been instrumental in securing an extra $200 for the cause and certainly keeps the interest alive throughout the month. Congratulations on an outstanding effort in 2026.”

On Saturday 2 May Club Menangle staged the third Coutts Pacing For Pink race night which was proudly sponsored by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers.

Luisa Gaetani, Partner & Accredited Specialist Family Law at Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers said “Coutts are incredibly proud to be the naming rights partner for Pacing For Pink in 2026 and could not be happier with the amount raised. We know the incredible impact this will have on members of our community, in supporting those surviving breast cancer, and their families. We look forward to continuing to work with Club Menangle as the naming rights partner for Pacing For Pink in 2027, and in being involved in the event for years to come.”

The ‘Pink Affair Charity Dinner’ took centre stage on the evening hosted by retired tennis star Casey Dellacqua and featured guest speaker local harness racing driver Robbie Morris who shared his personal connection to the McGrath Foundation. Guests were also pampered by the IconiX team with complimentary hair and makeup touch-ups and entertained with live music while enjoying award winning hospitality and harness racing action.

Four Group One races were contended on Coutts Pacing For Pink night with Captains Mistress NZ adding another Group One to her impressive resume in the Pryde’s Easifeed Queen Elizabeth II Mile, Arrhythmia took out the John Gibson Memorial NSW Oaks, Rockinwithattitude was triumphant in the Slingsby Holdings Macarthur Mile and Gladiatrix got her first Group One victory in the Yabby Dam Farms NSW Trotters Oaks.

The TAB Tanyia Harris OAM Lady Drivers Invitational also featured on the card with ten female drivers sporting the pink pants lining up in the $20,400 event which was won by our leading Pacing For Pink contributor, Ashleigh Delosa aboard Michael Stanley trained Colossal Hope.

For more information about Pacing For Pink at Club Menangle, please contact the Club Menangle Marketing team at (02) 4645 2200 or media@clubmenangle.com.au.