The Murrumbidgee Turf Club (MTC) Board of Directors and Management are delighted to announce the official 2025 MTC charity partnership with the Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Wagga Wagga commencing earlier this year.

RDA Wagga Wagga enable people living with disabilities or additional support needs to experience enjoyment, challenge and a sense of achievement through equestrian related activities, improving their quality of life, attaining personal goals and developing life skills.

Partnering with the MTC will see gate entry cash donations collected from several race meetings per year donated to the RDA, with the chosen race days a new opportunity to fundraise for the RDA.

Two such race meetings have already been conducted, with donations already collected from those meetings. Several other race meetings later in the year will provide ample opportunity for further fundraising.

The partnership will also include the return of the well-known Wagga Gold Cup Pin, which will become an exclusive collectable item with the year 2025 engraved and will be sold alongside racebooks for $5 this coming Wagga Gold Cup Carnival. A portion of the sale will be donated to the RDA.

MTC CEO Jason Ferrario is thrilled to be supporting RDA Wagga and to see the return of the Wagga Gold Cup Pin.

“Partnering with the RDA as this year’s chosen charity is a great opportunity to fundraise and spread awareness of the amazing work that takes place at RDA Wagga Wagga.”

“Allowing race goers to be a part of the fundraising experience with purchasing a Gold Cup Pin is a great initiative and one we hope to continue in the years to come.”  

Racegoers can purchase their Wagga Gold Cup pin on course over both days of the Carnival from race book sellers upon entry, as well as at the Members Bar and Trackside Bar on course.  

RDA Treasurer Roberta Bailey is delighted with this year’s partnership and is looking forward to working closely with the MTC.

“All donations are gratefully appreciated and enable RDA Wagga to continue our work providing horse riding programs for people with disabilities.”

It is great when local business’s get behind our cause and create an opportunity for our program to continue.”

As the year draws to a close, staff members from the RDA will be welcomed to the MTC for a formal presentation of the money raised throughout the year.

The MTC are looking forward to this new partnership and giving back to the local community at multiple race days throughout the year as well as the biggest country race meet in NSW, the Wagga Gold Cup Carnival on Thursday May 1 and Friday May 2.