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Cheering For Charity is a Moonee Valley Racing Club initiative held at every Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights race meeting where the Club proudly partners with a range of charities.

For the 2026/27 season, we are excited to bring back the Cheering for Charity voting initiative, giving YOU the chance to vote for the horse you think will win! The horse receiving the most votes will become the official Cheering for Charity horse.

Enter for a chance to win!

If the selected horse wins, our Principal Partner Ladbrokes will generously donate $2,000 to the featured charity. If the horse is unsuccessful, MVRC will still donate $500.

Thanks to Ladbrokes, everyone who votes for the selected horse will go into the draw to win 2x tickets to the Ladbrokes Lounge on William Reid Stakes Day 2027 at Caulfield.

On race week voting opens at 12:00pm on Wednesday and closes at 12:00pm on Friday.

2026/27 RACING SEASON - CHEERING FOR CHARITY

DateCharityHorseRaceResultMVRC donation Ladbrokes donation
25 Sep, 2026Myeloma Australia     
2 Oct, 2026Myeloma Australia     
23 Oct, 2026Myeloma Australia     
30 Oct, 2026Leila Rose Foundation      
6 Nov, 2026Poppy Appeal      
13 Nov, 2026Challenge     
8 Jan, 2027Living Legends     
22 Jan, 2027Clown Doctors     
29 Jan, 2027LBW Trust     
5 Feb, 2027Downsyndrome Victoria     
12 Feb, 2027HeartKids     
19 Feb, 2027Make-A-Wish Australia     
26 Feb, 2027Legacy     
12 March, 2027BCNA     

Past Results

Date
 
CharityHorse
 
Race

Result

 

Donation

 

 Fri 24 September 2021 RULE Prostate Cancer Sandy Prince R3 - Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes 4th $250
 Fri 1 October 2021 BCNA Michante R7 - Breast Cancer Network Australia Handicap 7th $250
 Fri 22 October 2021 RMHC VIC & TAS Thought Of That R2 - MSC Signs Handicap 1st $600
 Fri 12 November 2021 Behind The Barriers Akecheta R6 - Behind The Barriers Handicap 1st $1,440
 Fri 19 November 2021 HeartKids Brilliant Venture R4 - Heartkids Hero Handicap 7th $250
 Fri 26 November 2021 Living Legends Fighting Arrow R1 - Living Legends Handicap 5th $250
 Fri 3 December 2021 Make-A-Wish Exeter R4 - TOTE Bar & Dining Handicap 1st $1,800
 Fri 10 December 2021 OzHarvest Australia Sacred Lass R4 - TOTE Bar & Dining Handicap 2nd $250
 Fri 17 December 2021 RULE Prostate Cancer Lady Adelaide R2 - Dynamic Print Group Handicap 6th $250
 Fri 31 December 2021 Behind The Barriers Spooning (NZ) R5 - Summer Festival @ The Valley Handicap 2nd $250
 Fri 4 February 2022 Pinchapoo Royal Dress R4 - Alinta Energy That's Better Handicap 6th $250
 Fri 11 February 2022 HeartKids Agnelli R3 - ecoR Tech Handicap 1st $900
 Fri 18 February 2022 Behind The Barriers Elite Icon R8 - Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap 2nd $250
 Fri 25 February 2022 RULE Prostate Cancer Mariamia R8 - RULE Prostate Cancer Handicap 6th $250
 Fri 4 March 2022 Autism Spectrum Australia Cirrina R6 - MSC Signs Electrical Services Handicap 2nd $250
 Fri 18 March 2022 Living Legends Zamborghini R1 - Ladbroke It! Plate 1st $295.5
 Fri 25 March 2022 Make-A-Wish So You See R8 - Dynamic Print Group Alexandra Stakes 6th $250
Date
 
CharityHorse
 
Selected by RaceResultDonation
 Fri 23 September 2022 Make-A-Wish Pioneer River Ciaron Maher MSC Signs Handicap (BM84 - 1200m) 5th $500
 Fri 30 September 2022 Breast Cancer Network Australia Tavistorm Natalie Young Breast Cancer Network Australia (BM64 - 1600m)7th $500
 Fri 21 October 2022  N/A N/A
 
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 Fri 28 October 2022  Make-A-Wish
 
 He's A Legend Amy Evans Make-A-Wish Australia Plate (3YO MDN - 1600m) 3rd $2,469
 Fri 11 November 2022 Team Taylor Foundation
 
 Ima Shelby Tom Hackett Team Taylor Foundation (BM64 - 1600m) 2nd $500
 Fri 18 November 2022 The Poppy Appeal Reputabelle Tom Hackett Christmas at The Valley Handicap (BM70 - 1600m) 4th $500
 Fri 2 December 2022 HeartKids Pitchanun Tom Hackett Makesure Handicap (BM64 - 2040m) 2nd $500
 Fri 9 December 2022 HeartKids Lady Jones Tom Hackett Angela 10 Years @ Cirka Plate (MDN - 1600m) 1st $850
 Fri 16 December 2022 Living Legends Mugen Tom Hackett TOTE Bar & Dining Plate (MDN - 1200m) 1st $1,328
 Fri 3 February 2023 Living Legends Mutinous Tom Hackett Alinta Energy Luna New Year Sprint 1st $1,350
 Fri 10 February 2023 Legacy Danish Fortune Tom Hackett The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Stayers Series - Heat 2 6th $500
 Fri 17 February 2023 Legacy Unflinching Tom Hackett Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge - Heat 12 1st $2,000
 Fri 24 February 2023 RULE Coralee Tom Hackett TDM Group Australia Handicap 7th $500
 Fri 24 March 2023 HeartKids Ceasar Tom Hackett Ascend Sales Trophies Handicap 7th $500
Date
 
CharityHorse
 
Competition winner 
Selected by 
RaceResult MVRC donation Ladbrokes donation
 29/09/2023 Make-A-Wish Australia Imperatriz  David Ladaru Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes  1st  $2,000
 6/10/2023 BCNA Little Eagle  Eleanor King Breast Cancer Network Australia Handicap 3rd $500 
 27/10/2023 Make-A-Wish Australia  She Dances  Matt Maclure Seppelt Wines Chautauqua Stakes 1st   $2,000
 3/11/2023 Poppy Appeal Linas Reel Sharon Williams Poppy Appeal Handicap  3rd $500 
 17/11/2023 Team Taylor Foundation Princess Nefertiti  Sue Plotzza Team Taylor Foundation Handicap 7th $500 
 24/11/2023 Legacy Celui Gary Turner The Legacy Centenary Handicap 4th $500 
 1/12/2023 Living Legends Grey Northern Jon Moore Living Legends Handicap 6th $500 
 8/12/2023 HeartKids Jenni Espirit Corinna Davey HeartKids for Xmas Handicap 5th $500 
 15/12/2023 HeartKids Sisterhood Robert van Os Cirka Education Team Handicap 1st   $2,000
 2/02/2024 Racing Hearts Pivot City Shane Alexander Dominant.com.au Handicap 3rd $500 
 9/02/2024 Racing Hearts The Marg Factor Jason Bruce The Cirka Valley Summer Middle Distance Series - Heat 2 8th $500 
 16/02/2024 Racing Hearts Vilnius  John Hutson Alinta Energy Handicap 2nd $500 
 23/02/2024 Racing Hearts Herman Hesse Shane Alexander  PKF Torney Night Cup 7th $500 
 1/03/2024 Living Legends  Belsielle Ruth Stevens Entry Education Abell Stakes 12th $500 
 8/03/2024 Living Legends  Lauding Andrew Ellis The Schweppes Valley Summer Middle Distance Series Final 1st   $2,000
Date
 
CharityHorse
 
Competition winner RaceResultMVRC donation Ladbrokes donation
 Fri 27 Sep Myeloma Australia  Evaporate  Damian Keogh MGI Golf Stutt Stakes  1st  $2,000
 Fri 4 Oct Leila Rose Foundation (abandoned)  Flamin' Romans  Stacey Speers Musk Creek Farm Handicap  3rd $500 
 Fri 25 Oct Myeloma Australia Run Harry Run Tod Julian Western General Bodyworks VOBIS Gold Star  3rd $500 
 Fri 1 Nov Leila Rose Foundation (rescheduled)  Farewell To Eire Michael Rose Big Swing Golf Handicap 3rd $500 
 Fri 1 Nov Poppy Appeal  Fickle Adrian Palmieri Big Max Buggies Handicap 2nd $500 
 Fri 15 Nov Racing Hearts Cachink Christine De Maio Main  30XY Handicap 1st  $2,000
 Fri 22 Nov Down Syndrome Victoria Hedonist Matt Payne Katalin Henderson Handicap 2nd $500 
 Fri 29 Nov Legacy Zou Sensation  Madeleine Harrison Adoria Jewels Handicap 1st  $2,000
 Fri 6 Dec The LBW Trust Kaluakoi Stephen Frenkel MSC Signs Handicap 3rd $500 
 Fri 13 Dec Make-A-Wish Australia It's A Yes Jennifer Hill Daly's Constructions Australia Handicap 1st  $2,000
 Fri 24 Jan Living Legends Unthinkable / Stupendous  Rosemary Hare Marty Synan Mile3rd / 8th $500 
 Fri 31 Jan The Humour Foundation Rip 'N' Rip  Craig Godfrey Evergreen Turf Plate 2nd $500 
 Fri 7 Feb Challenge Speir Dan Reid ACJC 888 Sprint  3rd $500 
 Fri 14 Feb HeartKids Big Me David Ladaru The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Sprint Series Heat 2   3rd $500 
 Fri 21 Feb RULE Prostate Cancer Howlin' Rain Ron Lanyon The PKF Valley Summer Middle Distance Series Heat 3 1st  $2,000
 Fri 28 Feb Team Taylor Foundation Tom Domenica Catalano The Normie Jones Handicap    2nd $500 
 Fri 7 Mar BCNA Mcadam Harrison Colomer Schweppes Handicap 2nd $500 

Date

Charity

Horse

Race

Result

MVRC donation 

Ladbrokes donation

Date

26 Sep, 2025

Myeloma Australia

Charcoals

MSC Signs Handicap

1st

 

$2000

26 Sep, 2025

3 Oct, 2025

BCNA

Naina 

Piper-Heidsieck Handicap

6th

$500

 

3 Oct, 2025

24 Oct, 2025

Myeloma Australia

Amletto

Evergreen Turf Handicap

2nd

$500

 

24 Oct, 2025

31 Oct, 2025

Challenge

Lyrics 'N' Song

Challenge Plate

1st

 

$2000

31 Oct, 2025

5 Dec, 2025

Poppy Appeal 

Les Braves

RSL Poppy Appeal Handicap

2nd

$500

 

5 Dec, 2025

23 Jan, 2026

Leila Rose Foundation

Shinjina

Leila Rose Foundation Handicap

2nd

$500

 

23 Jan, 2026

30 Jan, 2026

Down Syndrome Victoria

Xuxa Kiss

Down Syndrome Victoria Plate

2nd

$500

 

30 Jan, 2026

6 Feb, 2026

Legacy

Olney

Bottle Stop Summer Middle Distance Series - Heat 2

 

 

$2000

6 Feb, 2026

13 Feb, 2026

HeartKids

American Wolf

Musk Creek Farm Handicap

 

$500

 

13 Feb, 2026

27 Feb, 2026

Living Legends

Global Escape

Living Legends Summer Middle Distance Series

4th

$500

 

27 Feb, 2026

13 March, 2026

Make-A-Wish Australia

Overactive

Make-A-Wish Handicap

1st

 

$2000

13 March, 2026

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