Pink Ribbon Raceweek to expand in 2025

The Pink Ribbon Raceweek will go to another level in 2025, in support of groundbreaking breast cancer research.

The raceweek returns with tri-code support once again this year, on the back of raising close to $400,000 in the fight against breast cancer in 2024.

The week will be headlined by the 18^th running of the Pink Ribbon Cup at the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday, September 20, which continues to be Australia’s largest official community fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).

Each racing code will stage its own feature Pink Ribbon Cup, with Townsville Greyhound Racing Club hosting a race on Friday, September 12, to coincide with the running of the Townsville Cup Final.

The following day, it will be the harness racing code’s turn with Albion Park Harness Racing Club going pink for its meeting.

The Brisbane Racing Club’s meetings on September 17 & 20 will also feature, before the marquee meeting takes centre stage at Aquis Park on September 20.

The Pink Ribbon Raceweek then wraps up with the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s meeting on Sunday, September 21.

Pink rugs, saddles, helmet caps, and pink silk pants will be on full display across all three codes during the meetings.

This year, the fundraising efforts of the industry will go to another level to include all race meetings held from September 12 through to September 21.

The Toowoomba Turf Club will also be donating funds towards the NBCF during the month of September.

During these 30-plus meetings, any #8 that takes out a race will see a donation made towards breast cancer research in a collaborative effort between Racing Queensland and clubs.

Pink Ribbon Cup founder Robyn Cameron said the enthusiasm for this year’s event had been overwhelming, with over 900 people booked to attend the official National Breast Cancer Foundation function at Aquis Park.

“The event continues to get massive, and we sold out the function on the Gold Coast in early July – if I had another 10 to 15 tables, I’m sure I could sell them!” Robyn said.

“For people that can’t attend, they can again be involved by buying a virtual table or seat which will still help make an impact for those affected by breast cancer.

“All of our sponsors are back on board and we've got some new ones too who have come on board and they are very enthusiastic about the event.

“People have been messaging me about how excited they are about the day, which is great, but we have to remember what the day is also about.

“Yes, it is about having fun, but we still need to raise funds for research - research is what gives us hope, and without research, there is no hope, so we really have to keep up the momentum in raising funds.”

Every year, over 21,000 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer, and around a thousand of those diagnosed are women under the age of 40.

Nine Australians also die from breast cancer every day.

A two-time breast cancer survivor, Robyn started raising money for breast cancer research back in 2007 before the inaugural Cup Day in 2008.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s goal is zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030.

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