Caroline Searcy Succeeds Angela Belle McSweeney As ATC Foundation Chair

5 February, 2026

Former ATC Director and well-known racing identity Angela Belle McSweeney has ended her four-year tenure as Chair of the ATC Foundation.

Current Vice Chair of the ATC Caroline Searcy takes over as Chair of the Foundation to further grow fund-raising off the back of Miss McSweeney’s work over the past four years.

Ms Searcy, a former Chair of fundraising organisation The Carbine Club of NSW, said she looked forward to guiding the ATC Foundation in its charitable distributions.

“While we will continue to support local charities around all four of our racecourses, there are also great initiatives being explored to increase the Foundation’s support for the aftercare of Thoroughbreds, having recently supported organisations such as Equine Pathways Australia, Riding For Disabled and other groups who create new pathways for ex-racehorses.

“I would like to thank Angela Belle for her long-term contribution to the Foundation and to the ATC over many years, as a successful businesswoman who helps to make the racing world a better place.”

Miss McSweeney oversaw more than $1.2 million in donations granted to 90 racing and charitable organisations, with the Foundation having raised $2.4 million since its inception in 2018.

‘’It was an absolute honour and privilege to serve as a Director of the ATC for eight years and as Chair of the ATC Foundation for four years,’’ Miss McSweeney said.

“As a third generation family member of racing, I was particularly proud to work with the amazing ATC team to achieve our goals and give back to racing and the community at large.”

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