HARNESS RACING AUNZ SUPPORTS WOMEN'S CANCER FOR OVER 17 YEARS
Every year from February to March, female drivers across Australia and New Zealand wear teal silks to raise awareness and vital funds for ovarian and gynaecological cancer research. Supported by the harness racing community, Team Teal empowers women in sport while helping to improve outcomes for women facing these cancers.
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Team Teal Momentum Builds as Campaign Reaches $185K!
Team Teal momentum continues to build, with an incredible $185,756.93 raised across Australia and New Zealand from 1 February to 8 March 2026. With 361 reinswomen wins recorded so far, the campaign continues to grow through the support of reinswomen, clubs and the wider racing community. A major highlight this week was Night at the Trots at Melton Entertainment Park, raising an outstanding $63,280 for the campaign.
A special mention also to Gloucester Park, who recently held a fundraising initiative and raised an impressive $5,365.45 in support of Team Teal.
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Night at the Trots Shines in Support of Team Teal
Here are some photos from the night.
Help Raise Funds and Save Women's Lives
STEP 1
Set up your page
Do it yourself or form a fundraising squad. By registering your fundraiser, you are directly supporting ovarian cancer research.
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STEP 2
Share it!
Use our default message or write your own to share your fundraising page. Share via SMS, WhatsApp, email, or social media to reach your goal faster!
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STEP 3
Fundraise your way
Engage your community in creative ways! Think high tea, hike or hold a Frocks at the Trots. Get creative so you get more support from more people!
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Team Teal History
The Team Teal campaign was created by Duncan McPherson OAM who lost his wife Lyn to ovarian cancer in 2010. In failing health, Lyn began fundraising for ovarian cancer research, an initiative that Duncan connected with his passion for harness racing, co-founding Team Teal with fellow owners and trainers, Michael Taranto and Jim Connolly.
The campaign expanded from harness racing in Victoria to New South Wales in 2016, to harness racing in all Australian states in 2017 and internationally to harness racing in New Zealand in 2018.
WomenCan aims to extend the Team Teal campaign to run throughout the year with other sporting codes.
Your support is crucial for improving treatments and saving Australian women's lives."
Your Impact
Funds raised throughout the Team Teal campaign support ANZGOG’s research and education program – Survivors Teaching Students, bringing ovarian and gynaecological cancer survivors into the classroom of medical students to share their lived experiences.
Over the last four years, the Survivors Teaching Students program has doubled its research and reached over 20,000 medical students. We’ve also expanded our team in New Zealand, grown our volunteer pool, and conducted presentations at two hospitals.
The funds further provide support for patients to access gynaecological cancer clinical trials, particularly in regional and remote areas, ensuring women have access to the best available care irrespective of where they live.
Join the Team Teal community
We’ve created a Facebook group to bring our community together, share updates, celebrate achievements, and connect with your team and WomenCan.
