A huge crowd turned out on Saturday to enjoy what is one of Hawke's Bay's premier racing events on its calendar the Livamol Classic - BOSTOCK New Zealand Spring Racing Carnival. Although the racing was the main event people enjoyed a day of fashion and food.
Hawke's Bay Today photographer Ian Cooper went along to check out some of the action on the day.
IC061019Horse.JPG – Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy what is one of Hawke's Bay's racing highlights of the year.
![Everyone got into the spectacle by getting dressed up and enjoying the racing action.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V2RT3ELOM2IT7K6DKBYNNLY2OI.jpg?auth=197cc4acdd92f11ea91acefc8314140e57e862179ba3834a0a9dc98da748478f&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
IC061019Horse2.JPG – Everyone got into the spectacle by getting dressed up and enjoying the racing action.
![Hopeful punters get a good look at who's racing before placing their bets.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KZEFGKY3W5C5MQJ23DC7REPHGY.jpg?auth=bde17dd9d05fe854f8fbd1bb58295a2521a66fb81ed5f5b6f341a0bb86735695&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)