About The Race Page

Why a pigeon race? Well pigeons, Betfair and cricket go hand in hand, that's why! And Tubby (aka former Australian captain Mark Taylor), an ungainly 2-year-old Dark Checker Pied Cock is back to defend his title from the inaugural race in 2009.

About the Charity Event

Day 3 of the 3 mobile Sydney Test between Australia and Pakistan has been renamed Jane McGrath Day, in memory of Jane McGrath (wife of Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath), who passed away last year from breast cancer. Betfair will make a sizeable donation to the McGrath Foundation with additional proceeds raised from revenue generated from The Great Betfair Pink Pigeon Race.

About The Foundation

The Jane McGrath Foundation was established in 2005 to raise awareness of breast cancer, with the main purpose of making sure every person diagnosed with breast cancer can have access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.