Off to the races

The crowd enjoys the atmosphere at the Omakau Trots yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
The crowd enjoys the atmosphere at the Omakau Trots yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
A warm sunny day meant for a pleasant day out for those attending yesterday’s race meeting. PHOTO...
A warm sunny day meant for a pleasant day out for those attending yesterday’s race meeting. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS
Ciara Ratten-Johnson, 10, of Dunedin made sure she was sun smart. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Ciara Ratten-Johnson, 10, of Dunedin made sure she was sun smart. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Being put through their paces are the horses in race 3. It was won by Jayar Mac ahead of Major...
Being put through their paces are the horses in race 3. It was won by Jayar Mac ahead of Major Burns (second) and Sky Patrol (third). PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Blue skies and a few distant clouds form a colourful backdrop to the 
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Blue skies and a few distant clouds form a colourful backdrop to the racecourse at Omakau. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Wilbour Lacey, 2, from Kalgoorlie Australia, gets a ride to the track. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
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Wilbour Lacey, 2, from Kalgoorlie Australia, gets a ride to the track. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

There was plenty of excitement  on a cracking day for the races at Omakau yesterday. Photographers Gregor Richardson and Ella Jenkins took in all the action.