Results from Tolaga Bay beach races at Kaiaua

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Young and not-so-young raced on horseback and on foot at the Tolaga Bay Beach Picnic Races on Saturday.

Tolaga Bay Event Cup (sponsored by East Coast Farm Vets): Trudy Arnold on Marley 1, Paul Winitana on Blackie 2, K'Lee Tidy on Blue Boi 3, Richard Meihana on Teeps 4.

O.G. James Memorial Cup (Tauwhareparae Farms): Dick Parsons on Untouchable 1, Scott McNeil on Pulse 2, Jake Saywell on Zelda 3, Cherie Parsons on Gaff 4.

S & D Smith Cup Shepherds Race (Farmers Air Ltd): Liberty Waru on Nitro Tui 1, Tracey Babbington-Maynard on Disoma 2, Trudy Arnold on Mac 3, Paul Winitana on Blackie 4.

Open Race Cup (PGG Wrightson): Dick Parsons on Untouchable 1, Jake Saywell on Zelda 2, Cherie Parsons on Gaff 3, Mick Gardner on Nedwin 4, Haydyn Rutene on Black Beauty 5, Raymond Donald on Kirby 6.

East Coast Residents Race Cup (Mokairau Herefords): Scott McNeil on Pulse 1, Richard Meihana on GA 2, Lima Maaka on Old Grey 3, Todd Lee on Shogun 4.

Uawa Handicap Cup (Farmlands): Trudy Arnold on Mac 1, Tracey Babbington-Maynard on Disoma 2, Haydyn Rutene on Gemma 3, Amelia Paul on Dick's Rocket 4, Cookie on Hiku 5, Vernon Waru on Blackie 6.

Handicap Race Cup: Richard Meihana on Rosie 1, Haydyn Rutene on Gemma 2, Wayne Parsons on Shogun 3, Willie Donald on Kirby 4.

Dewar Cup, awarded to the rider with most points on the day: Trudy Arnold.

Furthest travelled: Todd Lee from Beaumont, South Island and Rachel Kirk from Whanganui, North Island.

Oldest competitor: Dinah Atkins.

Unlucky Rider of the Day: Ihaka Marsh.

Boy Atkins Memorial Trophy (most entries on the day): Dick Parsons, Boydie Donald and Sean Poananga Syndicate with 13 entries each.