Horsham Harness Racing Club will help raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer research with a function at Horsham West Side Tabaret on March 9.

The club is running the event from 1pm to 4pm as part of Harness Racing Victoria’s Team Teal campaign.

For six weeks through February and March the Team Teal campaign involves reinswomen in Victoria racing in teal driving pants for the cause.

HRV is partnering with Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group for the campaign.

Tickets are $25 and available from the tabaret or by calling Vicky on 0417 390 526. Bookings are essential.

The event includes a welcome drink on arrival, share platters, Team Teal ribbon, race book, lucky seat prizes, competitions, giveaways, sweeps and raffles.

HRV and wagering partner Tabcorp commit $200 each per Team Teal winner for the campaign period, providing $400 towards programs such as a research nurse grant program and a survivors teaching students program for every victory.

HRV has been a key driver of the Team Teal campaign since its inception in 2014.

As well as money raised on the track, HRV’s Team Teal ambassadors drive other fundraising and promotional efforts during the campaign.

Ambassadors this year are Jodi Quinlan, Kate Gath, Kerryn Manning and Jackie Barker, who will wear Team Teal silks for each of their drives until March 15, Monique Burnett and HRV board member Judy Rothacker, who will be Team Teal spokeswomen, and Pony Trots Team Teal ambassador Courtney Laker.

Ovarian cancer campaign advocate Karen Livingstone will be guest speaker at the Horsham gathering.

She has been at the forefront of the ovarian cancer movement in Australia, having co-founded the national ovarian cancer consumer organisation in 2001, following the death of her mother and aunt from ovarian cancer. 

The Team Teal campaign was created by Duncan McPherson who lost his wife Lyn to ovarian cancer in 2010. 

In failing health, Lyn and her family started fundraising for ovarian cancer research and nurses supporting women in the research units, an initiative that Mr McPherson connected with his passion for harness racing, co-founding Team Teal with fellow owners and trainers Michael Taranto and Jim Connolly. 

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