Noah’s Racing Pigs owner/operator Kev Kylie acted as the MC for the event.
While the Deni Ute Muster is known for its roaring engines and country music, one of its most beloved sideshows, Noah’s Racing Pigs, brought a different kind of energy to the arena this year.
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And despite a change in plans, the event still made a meaningful impact.
Pig races were to be held over Friday and Saturday, with sweeps encouraged as a fundraiser for Deniliquin Can Assist.
But to personal reasons, the owner/operators of Noah’s Racing Pigs had to leave early, cutting the two-day event down to just one.
But for Deniliquin Can Assist, the local cancer support charity behind the fundraiser, Friday’s races were a resounding success.
“We were thrilled to be able to run one of the two days,” Deni branch president Kellie Crossley said.
“Our volunteers had a great day.”
A fundraising tally is yet to be announced, with the Deni Ute Muster set to provide a donation in addition to the pig racing proceeds.
The pig races, a crowd favourite, featured raffles and auctions where attendees could sponsor a pig.
Winners walked away with prizes, but the real victory was in the funds raised to support local families facing cancer.
Can Assist provides financial assistance, travel support, and advocacy to ensure rural Australians receive the same treatment opportunities as those in metropolitan areas.
Mrs Crossley expressed gratitude to the event’s major sponsors, Nutrien and AGnVET, as well as the individual race sponsors who helped make the day possible.
“We hope to be back next year, in one way or another, running whatever event the Muster needs us too,” she said.
John 'Nugget' O'Hallaran and Karl 'Lizard' Borchard were the winners of race two on the Friday.
