Daffodil Race Day is Back!

Daffodil Race Day is Back!

Hawke’s Bay Racing and Westbury Stud are once again joining forces for the Makfi Challenge Stakes - Daffodil Race Day on Saturday 29th August.

Following last year’s success, Daffodil Race Day will be bigger and brighter than ever!

The Makfi is the first group one race of the season and traditionally falls the day after Daffodil Day – the day when more than five hundred volunteers hit the streets of Hawke’s Bay to collect donations for the Cancer Society.

Incoming CEO Andrew Castles says this year Hawke’s Bay Racing will host ‘High Tea at the Races’ - a free event for Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society volunteers.

“These volunteers work tirelessly for cancer patients, their families and carers. This is our way of saying thank you for their time, commitment and hard work.”

Once again some of the biggest names in New Zealand racing are getting behind the event.

One jockey in every race on the day will wear the Cancer Society colours and every time one of those horses wins the TAB will donate $1,000.

Entry to the course is by donation to the Cancer Society, race goers can also give money to collectors around the track or online at www.daffodilday.org.nz.

“In its first year, Daffodil Race Day raised an amazing $20,000 so to have it back again with this show of support for our volunteers is very special,” says Cancer Society Hawke’s Bay spokeswoman Trudy Kirk.

Makfi Challenge Stakes - Daffodil Race Day is the family day of the Spring Racing Carnival and there will be plenty of fun and free children’s entertainment and live music for Mum and Dad.

It kicks off a spectacular month of Hawkes Bay racing, with the Windsor Park Plate on September 19 and the Livamol Classic on October 3.

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