http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/photos/perfect-weather-day-races/17491/ About 5000 punters spent a sunny New Year's Day relaxing at the Hawke's Bay Racecourse in Hastings. Chief photographer Warren Buckland snapped these shots Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:00:36 +1300 http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse1.jpg /photos/perfect-weather-day-races/17491/ <p><a href="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse1_t1024.jpg"><img src="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse1_fct785x592x32_t100.jpg"/></a></p> Michael McNab on Armadio Estrada wins race number five. Photo: Warren Buckland. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:02:26 +1300 <p><a href="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse2_fct1108x835x40_t1024.jpg"><img src="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse2_fct1108x835x40_t100.jpg"/></a></p> A punter takes a photo on his phone as horses race towards the finish line. Photo: Warren Buckland. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:04:35 +1300 <p><a href="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse3_t1024.jpg"><img src="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse3_fct381x287x52_t100.jpg"/></a></p> Gazebos and umbrellas kept the sun off New Year's Day race-goers. Photo: Warren Buckland. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:06:05 +1300 <p><a href="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse4_t1024.jpg"><img src="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/04/horse4_t100.jpg"/></a></p> Hawke's Bay Mounted Games competitor Amy Whiltshire demonstrates skill and concentration. Photo: Warren Buckland. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:07:22 +1300