Kaiaua Beach Horse Races, Tolaga Bay

Racing this time at Kaiaua Beach Horse Races … Posse won race 2 with Lady Gaga coming home fourth; don’t know about race 1, we were getting the car stuck in a paddock; race 3 was a 22 horse race, our lucky dip pick Sarge came second but first place is the only one that pays at Kaiaua, it was Mac that stormed down the beach to take first and pay $10 the win ….

A big field at Kaiaua Beach Races

A big field at Kaiaua Beach Races

Time for hot chips and a bet on race 4, Posse took the win again with Lady Gaga in at fourth, what are the chances?; race 5 was the Locals Race, Chestnut riding Two Stroke were the champions bringing home $9 the win and big cheers from the crowd …..

Chestnut riding Two Stroke were the champions in the Locals Race

Chestnut riding Two Stroke were the champions in the Locals Race

Jockey of the day has to go to 78 year old veteran Di Atkins  …. Kaiaua Beach Horse Races – a good bet for a fun, family day out. Admission $5 per adults, kids free. $1 bets, no EFTPOS. (Kaiaua Beach is 60km from Gisborne).

Kaiaua Beach Horse Races

Kaiaua Beach Horse Races

Birdcage on the beach at Kaiaua Beach Horse Races

Birdcage on the beach at Kaiaua Beach Horse Races

Lucky dip betting

Lucky dip betting

Hot food, cold drinks at the beach races

Hot food, cold drinks at the beach races

Other horse races on the beachOnetangi Beach Races, Waiheke Island and Castlepoint Beach Races, Wairarapa.

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