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 track.
Throughout the campaign which spans from 1 to 31 May, Club Menangle is proud to have turned pink to participate in the Australia wide campaign where our venue donated for not only success on the track but also raised funds and awareness at our Coutts Pacing For Pink Race Night.
Club Menangle Chief Executive Officer Bruce Christison said "A fantastic fundraising result for Pacing For Pink has been recorded at Club Menangle with $12,562 raised.
Our sincere thanks to Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers, a local Macarthurfirm that joined our marquee race night as the event name partner. We are also very appreciative of the support we received from all sponsors and attendees at Coutts Pacing For Pink Race Night.
Congratulations to all of our participants here at Club Menangle who helped to make this campaign the success that it was in 2025."
Across the campaign, Club Menangle continued their donations for on track success like in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and committed to contributing $200 for each win recorded by a driver in the Pink Pants at Club Menangle, $200 for each female training win recorded at Club Menangle and $200 for each win that is recorded by a horse carrying saddlecloth Number 8 at Club Menangle.
Overall a total of 43 'pink' wins were successful at our track with the Menangle Park based team of Lucky Lodge leading the count. KerryAnn Morris trained eight winners throughout the campaign at Club Menangle while Robert Morris also equalled KerryAnn with eight driving wins.
Marg Watson Pacing For Pink Coordinator said “Club Menangle is leading the way in raising awareness for Pacing For Pink.
Coutts Pacing For Pink Race Night looked fantastic, and the club did a wonderful job with attendees wearing pinkright across the track.We love that the Mini Trots also get involved on the night and help to raise funds as well.”
On Saturday 10 May Club Menangle staged the successful 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 2025, 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 2026, and in being involved in the event for years to come.”
‘A Pink Affair Charity Dinner’ took centre stage on the evening hosted by retired tennis star Casey Dellacqua and also featured guest speakers from the McGrath Foundation, trainer and driver Ashleigh Delosa and NSW Metropolitan race caller Fred Hastings. Guests were also pampered by the IconiXteam with complimentary hair and makeup touch-ups.
Four group one winners were crowned at Coutts Pacing For Pink with Eye Keep Smiling taking honours in the Pryde's Easifeed Queen Elizabeth II Mile, Cool And Classy in the John Gibson Memorial NSW Oaks, Susan Is Her Name was victorious in the Slingsby Holdings Macarthur Mile and Gatesys Gem in the Haras des Trotteurs NSW Trotters Oaks.
The TAB Tanyia Harris OAM Lady Drivers Invitational also featured on the card with ten female drivers donning the pink pants lining up in the $25,500 event which was won by Kate Gath aboard the Brian Portelli trained Franco Tyson.
Club Menangle is proud to continue our involvement in the Pacing For Pink campaign and more information about our participation in the 2026 campaign will be announced closer to the commencement.
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.