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Pacing for Pink celebrates a bumper result, Bendigo’s redevelopment is nearing completion and two Victorian young guns have earned a trans-Tasman call-up. Pacing for Pink powers to $140,500 Harness racing’s generosity has again shone through, with Pacing for Pink raising a remarkable $140,500 this year for McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses. Organisers described the result […]
The annual Pacing For Pink campaign has officially drawn to a close, 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 […]
Australia’s annual Pacing for Pink campaign has once again showcased the industry’s remarkable ability to unite behind an important cause, with sponsored drivers recording 743 wins in pink pants across Australia during May. The nationwide effort has helped raise vital funds and awareness for the McGrath Foundation, with clubs, sponsors, drivers and supporters once again embracing the campaign in support of […]
From a small community fundraiser at Cobram to one of the biggest awareness campaigns on the Australian harness racing calendar, Pacing for Pink has grown into a remarkable nationwide movement driven by community spirit. Founded in 2011 by a group including passionate harness racing supporter Marg Watson, the initiative has once again united clubs, trainers, […]
The stage is set for something special at Shepparton Harness Racing Club’s Pacing for Pink Day this Sunday (May 3) – the flagship event that sets the tone for the month-long national campaign. While some racegoers will enjoy a High Tea experience at the races, there’s a full program of entertainment on offer, including raffles, […]
Harness racing’s national Pacing for Pink campaign has smashed expectations in 2025, raising an incredible $144,000 for the McGrath Foundation – a result that organiser Marg Watson describes as “quite amazing” in the face of economic uncertainty. Launched in 2011, Pacing for Pink has grown into a major nationwide initiative in the harness racing calendar, […]
Pacing For Pink supporting the McGrath Foundation and their purpose of ensuring that no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, has officially wrapped up for 2025 at Club Menangle with $12,562 raised at our harness racing track. Throughout the campaign which spans from 1 to 31 May, Club […]
The late and great harness racing driver Greg Sugars was a passionate supporter of the Pacing for Pink fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation and his wife Jess Tubbs has ensured a lasting legacy of support for a cause close to their hearts. Known for his class, composure and kindness, Greg was also a passionate supporter […]
In what has been an emotional week in Victorian harness racing, everything about Sunday’s Shepparton Pacing For Pink Day hit the right note. The marquee event marks the official launch of Pacing For Pink Month — a nationwide campaign uniting the harness racing community to raise awareness and funds for the McGrath Foundation and breast […]
The month of May is upon us once again and that means Pacing For Pink is back for 2025 – with a record number of drivers donning pink pants to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer and the McGrath Foundation. Since its inception over a decade ago, the fundraising initiative has continued to get […]
After being sidelined from harness racing with serious injury for six weeks, Shepparton reinswoman Donna Castles got back to business in the best way possible – registering a winning double at her first meeting back. And she couldn’t have scripted it better with a winning double at Echuca (Apr 20) – the first win at […]
Pacing For Pink is done and dusted for another year, and 2024 was bigger and better, with this year their biggest one yet, seeing every state in Australia that conducts harness racing getting involved in the fantastic fundraising initiative. Marg Watson, the backbone behind Pacing For Pink started the initiative in 2011 to bring her […]
That the stars aligned for Jodi Quinlan at Shepparton’s Pacing For Pink race meeting was not lost on the 19 times Group 1 winning reinswoman. Quinlan ended the day with a 100 per cent strike rate, saluting in all three harness racing driving engagements on the 11 race program. It was Quinlan’s first venture to […]
It was hailed as the night for the ladies with the Pacing For Pink harness racing campaign at the head of affairs. While the McGrath Foundation was the biggest beneficiary at Tabcorp Park Menangle tonight, some superstar fillies and mares stole the spotlight. With four Group 1s, two for the pacers and two for the […]
Schweppes Pacing For Pink Race Night, headlined by four Group One races, will see a refreshed harness racing program feature at Club Menangle on Saturday 4 May, which includes the Sky Racing Tanyia Harris OAM Lady Drivers Invitational. Named in honour of Tanyia Harris OAM, the $25,500 event has become a sought-after feature for reinswomen with […]
Pacing For Pink has officially drawn to a close for 2023 at Club Menangle, and we are proud to announce that $16,295.00 has been donated to the harness racing campaign that supports the McGrath Foundation by raising funds and awareness for their McGrath Breast Care Nurses. Across the nine meetings held at our track throughout […]
An astonishing 218 drivers across Australia have set up harness racing’s annual breast cancer “pink” promotion for financial and awareness success. Pink Day at Shepparton has become the centrepiece of the national harness racing phenomenon that is Pacing for Pink, and the Kialla circuit will again be awash with pink this Sunday (May 7). The […]
Throughout May, Club Menangle is proud to have participated in harness racing’s Pacing For Pink, with $14,080 being donated to the campaign, which supports the McGrath Foundation by raising funds and awareness for their McGrath Breast Care Nurses. For each meeting run at the Club throughout the month, we committed to donating for success on […]
The commencement of winter has seen the biggest ever Pacing for Pink harness racing campaign draw to a close. While money is still being counted from across the country, co-ordinator Margaret Watson confirmed the campaign has broken all previous records. “We are still working on the final figure, but I am thrilled to announce that […]
Australia’s inaugural national Pacing for Pink harness racing campaign has all but eclipsed its record $100,000 fundraising target for Breast Cancer with four days still to run. But according to many involved in the campaign, some of its biggest wins are off the track. “For me, it’s incredible that we’ve all pulled together and raised […]
There’s been a sea of pink this week across Australian harness racing tracks as drivers nation-wide don pink pants for the first time. The Pacing For Pink promotion, which raises awareness and funds for the McGrath Foundation, has this year expanded to New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. The initiative started […]
Throughout the month of May Club Menangle will be turning Pink in support of the Pacing For Pink campaign, which aims to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation. The campaign, which was initially founded in Victoria, has grown to be Australia wide this year, with Club Menangle coming on board to support Pacing For Pink. […]
