Launching the two-day TAB Cranbourne Cup Carnival will be the fifth running of the Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate on Friday October 12.
The Club was delighted with the boost in prize money for the race this year, from $80,000 to $100,000.
“The Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate is a feature race on the Clubs calendar and named in honour of the locally trained Greg Eurell Cox Plate winning mare. We are thrilled that Racing Victoria has recognised the status of this race as a key lead in race into the premier fillies and mares races in the Spring Racing Carnival,” said Cranbourne Turf Club CEO Neil Bainbridge.
The Club also holds a Ladies Function on the prestigious race night hosted by Shane Crawford, in support of the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).
The event sees ladies from far and wide come to Cranbourne to enjoy a fun-filled night with friends and family at the races, all for a worthy cause.
Mr Bainbridge said The Cranbourne Turf Club was excited to announce that in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia, all jockeys in the 2018 Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate will be wearing pink breeches.
“We believe this will showcase to the Victorian Racing Industry our commitment to supporting such a worthy cause, and will also enhance breast cancer awareness amongst both the local and broader communities,” he said.
As part of this initiative, one pair of pink breeches will be signed by all jockeys and will then be auctioned via eBay, with all proceeds of the winning bid being donated to BCNA.
Furthermore, by wearing pink on the night of the Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate, patrons will receive free entry if they simply donate a gold coin upon entering the racecourse. Again, all proceeds will be donated to BCNA.
