Pink Fashion Lunch returns to Rosehill Gardens on 14 March 2026, blending fashion, racing, and fundraising for breast cancer support in Sydney.
By early afternoon, light settles across the lawns of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse with a clarity particular to Sydney in March. The racing rails hold a quiet expectancy, while the grandstand gathers colour in measured tones of blush and rose. On Saturday 14 March 2026, this familiar landscape will transform as guests arrive for the Pink Fashion Lunch — an event that places community presence alongside spectacle.
Presented in partnership by the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation and the Australian Turf Club, the afternoon is framed not only by fashion and racing but by a deeper intention: to support mental health care for those affected by breast cancer. The setting offers elegance, yet its purpose remains grounded in lived experience.
Gathering In Pink: Pink Fashion Lunch At Rosehill Gardens
Inside the Grand Pavilion, the atmosphere is expected to unfold gradually. Tables arranged with deliberate simplicity face the track, where movement and stillness alternate throughout the day. Guests arrive in varied interpretations of the event’s colour — a scarf, a jacket lining, a subtle accent — each gesture of pink functioning as quiet acknowledgement.
The Pink Fashion Lunch exists within the broader rhythm of Chandon Ladies Day, yet its tone remains distinct. Rather than spectacle alone, the gathering emphasises proximity — conversations shared across tables, pauses between courses, the measured pace of an afternoon that extends into early evening.
Fashion becomes a language of expression rather than display. Runway presentations curated by Donny Galella are expected to move through seasonal silhouettes, drawing attention to detail rather than scale. The result is an atmosphere that feels both composed and attentive.
Stories Within The Pink Fashion Lunch
Central to the day’s narrative is the presence of individuals whose experiences shape the event’s purpose. Among them, cancer survivor Rhiannon Abshoff will share a personal account of diagnosis and recovery. Her address is anticipated not as performance but as testimony — a reminder that behind each fundraising initiative lies a lived reality.
Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian women, with younger patients facing distinct emotional and psychological challenges. The funds raised through the Pink Fashion Lunch will contribute to a mental health initiative designed to provide timely psychological care and practical support for patients and families.
This alignment of gathering and advocacy gives the afternoon its particular tone. Fashion and dining exist alongside reflection, creating a layered experience that acknowledges both celebration and vulnerability.
The Setting And Ritual Of The Day
The Pink Fashion Lunch unfolds across six hours, its structure shaped by seasonal dining and the cadence of racing beyond the pavilion’s glass. A three-course menu will be served as light shifts across the track, while the surrounding grandstand offers views that anchor the event within its distinctive location.
Fundraising activities are interwoven throughout the afternoon. A live auction and raffle operate not as interruptions but as extensions of the gathering’s purpose. Among the items offered is a pair of diamond drop earrings donated by Cerrone — an object whose value is symbolic as much as material.
Throughout the venue, opportunities to contribute remain visible yet unobtrusive. Guests may engage at their own pace, whether through direct donation, participation in fundraising initiatives, or simple presence.
A Broader Landscape Of Support
While the Pink Fashion Lunch forms the centrepiece of the day, its impact extends across the racecourse. Visitors attending the wider race meeting are invited to participate through gestures of solidarity — wearing pink, supporting fundraising initiatives, or contributing through food and beverage purchases.
Partnerships with organisations such as Moët & Chandon reinforce this broader engagement, with portions of proceeds directed toward the Foundation’s programs. These contributions accumulate quietly, reflecting the collective nature of the event’s purpose.
The setting of Rosehill Gardens itself plays a role in shaping perception. The racecourse, long associated with social gathering, becomes a temporary site of recognition — a place where personal stories intersect with public space.
Pink Fashion Lunch As Seasonal Marker
Sydney’s cultural calendar often shifts with the seasons, and mid-March marks a transition from late summer brightness to the gentler tones of autumn. The Pink Fashion Lunch aligns with this seasonal change, offering an afternoon that balances energy with reflection.
The event does not attempt to resolve the realities it acknowledges. Instead, it creates a space in which awareness and support coexist with everyday rituals of gathering. Guests depart not with spectacle alone but with a heightened sense of connection — to one another, and to the broader community affected by breast cancer.
As evening approaches, the racecourse gradually returns to its usual rhythm. Tables empty, the pavilion quiets, and the colour that defined the afternoon disperses into memory. Yet the intention behind the gathering endures beyond the day itself, continuing through the programs and services it supports.
Event Details
Event: Pink Fashion Lunch
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney NSW
Presented By: Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation & Australian Turf Club
Official Link: https://www.sbcf.org.au