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SPORTS AMBASSADORS TO CHAMPION RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES AT 2025 MELBOURNE CUP

Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania < 1 mins read

Hi there, 

If you are planning to be at Derby Day, Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day and Stakes Day we would love to invite you to consider interviewing our stellar line-up of sports ambassadors who are supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania (RMHC).

 

RMHC are the official The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) 2025 Spring Racing Carnival charity partner. 

Ambassadors available for photo app/live to air/interview:

Harry Garside, Olympic boxer @harry_garside

Mikayla Crisp, Mother and wife of Collingwood star Jack Crisp @mikaylacrisp (Attending Derby Day and Oaks Day)

Jack Crisp, AFL player for Collingwood @jackcrisp (Attending Derby Day and Oaks Day)

Rudi Ellis, Professional netballer with the Melbourne Vixens @rudi_ellis (Attending Derby Day)

Tim English, Professional AFL player for the Western Bulldogs @timenglish_ (Attending Derby Day)

Elly Wicks, TV Presenter and RMHC Ambassador @ellywicks (Attending all race days)

Rory Lobb, AFL for the Western Bulldogs @rorylobb

Lexi Lobb, Wife of AFL star Rory Lobb @lexi_lobb

James Cummings, the grandson of Australia's most famous trainer, the late Bart Cummings @james_cummings_racing (BASED IN SINGAPORE, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW)

 

Kind Regards,

Modern Currency, on behalf of Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania

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