Racing, pacing and chasing for 2024 Pink Ribbon Raceweek

The 2024 Pink Ribbon Raceweek will continue to expand in support of groundbreaking breast cancer research.

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

The week will be headlined by the 17^th running of the Pink Ribbon Cup at Aquis Park on September 21, which remains Australia’s largest official community fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Each racing code will stage its own feature Pink Ribbon Cup, with the Queensland Greyhound Racing Club hosting their meeting on Thursday, September 19, before racing at Albion Park Harness Racing Club and the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday, September 21.

The Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast Turf Clubs will also turn pink for its meetings on September 14 and 15 respectively.

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

This year, the fundraising efforts of the industry will go to another level to include all race meetings held from September 15 through to September 21.

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 the host clubs.

Pink Ribbon Cup founder Robyn Cameron said another big crowd of almost 900 people would be attending the official National Breast Cancer Foundation function.

General admission tickets and hospitality in the Chandon Garden Party function in the Glasshouse remain available to purchase via the GCTC.

“The event continues to get bigger and bigger - we sold out (the function) a few weeks back at the Gold Coast and have had to put extra tables on,” Robyn said.

“For the first time, people that can’t attend can still be involved by buying a virtual table or seat - you can still contribute to breast cancer research even if you can’t come.

“It’s a great way to get some additional funding and anyone can take part, it doesn’t matter where you are.

“Every year 21,000 Australians are diagnosed including 200 men, and around a thousand of those diagnosed are women under the age of 40.

“There are about three women under 40 who are diagnosed every day, which is insane.

“I’m sure there are so many people out there that are in that same boat so it brings home the importance of this event.”

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.

Click here to purchase a virtual seat or table for the Pink Ribbon Cup event. Click here to purchase tickets for the raceday. 

Click here for more information about Pink Ribbon Raceweek.