Team Teal ambassadors 2025

Teal Pants is back for 2025 and we have six harness racing driver ambassadors who will wear teal silks throughout the campaign.

For six weeks (February 1 – March 16) the Teal Pants campaign will be run, increasing awareness of ovarian cancer, and raising funds towards research. It has been held in this country since 2018, after originally starting across the Tasman in 2014.

Every time a female driver, in their distinctive teal pants, wins a race $100 will be donated to the cause by Harness Racing New Zealand and individual clubs.

In addition there will be six drivers/ambassadors – Gemma Thornley, Kerryn Tomlinson, Kim Butt, Emily Johnson, Crystal Hackett and Neita Balle – and every time they win a race extra money will be raised through their individual sponsors.

You can view the ambassador profiles click here

This year will also see the second running of the “Frocks at the Trots” competition. It’s like a Fashion in the Fields Competition – but with a twist.

The top two contestants and Best Contemporary at each of four heats will qualify for the Grand Final at Addington on March 14. First prize will be a trip to Australia with flights and accommodation included.

The four “Frocks” heats will be :

Heat 1 – Cambridge Raceway – Monday 27th January
Heat 2 – Amberley TC at Rangiora Raceway – Thursday 6th February
Heat 3 – Gore Harness Racing Club – February 16
Heat 4 – Online

Final – Addington Raceway – March 14

Outfits must incorporate teal and all entries must be aged 18 plus and officially register prior to each of the heats. For more details contact courtney@hrnz.co.nz.

From Harness Racing New Zealand