![Ruakaka Races punter John Hargreaves, from Kaiwaka.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G5MH46HQK7SN2CF3E24QWZTUTA.jpg?auth=bb4a7455fed59b8f1f1c5dd6550655fdee7a252cf6999292614e44abed0d0fca&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
A sunny day for the Bream Bay Business Race Meeting at the Ruakaka race course drew a bright crowd, despite it being a Whangārei Racing Club winter season event. Senior Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham took some race day shots.
![Horse action at Ruakaka race day.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YNTV6334YG6ORUZ54IC3FSRQ4Q.jpg?auth=703622f97ab2acd54795a8fdda2e497c6b4359d242f0945fad2b7ac20777def3&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Trainer Chris Gibbs at the races.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S2NOPYK6YVKW4KQETSCWFQ4Y2A.jpg?auth=ba840c91485f3f08b4461abd845ff35afc843ea812d357f48eb222be070184e5&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Racecourse manager Murray Marshall was very pleased with the turnout.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E6FZTET53MBCF5NB52LUPW7ALY.jpg?auth=c4fbbf64d930fe930b36e45264ca03935ee05989aeb4c250f0444b188c752ff4&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Trainer Chris Gibbs in his happy place.
A sunny day for the Bream Bay Business Race Meeting at the Ruakaka race course drew a bright crowd, despite it being a Whangārei Racing Club winter season event. Senior Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham took some race day shots.
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