Great day at the Ruakākā for Daffodil Raceday

Danielle Johnson on Amazing Az took a narrow win over Sam Spratt on Transformer in race three at the Harcourts Daffodil Raceday at Ruakākā on Saturday.

The Harcourts Daffodil Raceday at Ruakākā on Saturday saw a large crowd of punters flock to the Whangārei racetrack for a full card of racing.

Funds raised from the day go to the Cancer Society.

Northern Advocate photographer John Stone went along too.

RUAKAKA RACES RESULTS:

RACE 1: NORTHLAND RURAL MECHANICAL SERVICES MAID, $10000, 1200m.

1st - 6-6 Loose Cannon (13) M Hills

2nd -1-1 Maison Roxanne (14) D Johnson

3rd -10-10 Power Of Strength (11) T Yanagi

Paul Sanford, from Matakana, with Brisbane visitor Tony Wheeler.

RACE 2: BEAR MORGAN @ HARCOURTS BREAM BAY, $30000, 2100m.

1st - 6-6 He's Cavalier (4) K Cowan

2nd - 1-1 Major Tom (2) J Fawcett

3rd - 3-4 Banrock (6) R Elliot.

Jockey Danielle Johnson takes Final Suggestion past the post in race four.

RACE 3: HARCOURTS JUST RENTALS, $22500, 2100m.

1st - 1-1 Amazing Az (2) D Johnson

2nd -5-5 Transformer (3) S Spratt

3rd -10-10 Smedley (1) Z Moki

Sonya Hiki, left and regular helper Pam Ivory find some shelter and shade at Ruakākā races.

RACE 4: HIREPOOL, $25000, 1600m.

1st - 2-2 Final Suggestion (8) S Spratt

2nd - 5-5 Kachhi (9) B Grylls

3rd - 7-9 Two Thirty (6) R Elliot

Jockey Danielle Johnson stops to have a chat with part owner of Final Suggestion after she took out race four at Ruakākā.

RACE 5: HARCOURTS WHANGĀREI, $35000, 1200m.

1st - 5-4 Magnum (3) R Elliot

2nd - 2-1 Rikki Tikki Tavi (7) S Spratt

3rd - 1-2 Ugo Foscolo (2) D Johnson

Jasmin Faucett gives the Kenny Rae trained Prom Queen a demonstration run for the punters.

RACE 6: MWIS LAWYERS, $30000, 1400m.

1st - 1-1 Danzdanzdance (5) D Johnson

2nd - 3-3 Contessa Vanessa (4) R Elliot

3rd - 5-6 Padraig (10) T Thornton

These colourful characters from left, Joz Steel, Nathan Olsen, James White-Hughes, Rebecca Anderson, Leo Kelly, Jess Olsen, Sam Bidios and Zak Olsen had a fun day out at the races.

RACE 7: TAVISTOCK AT CAMBRIDGE STUD, $25000, 1000m.
1st - 1-1 Melt (4) S Spratt
2nd - 4-5 Wekaforce (7) B Grylls
3rd - 5-4 Hapi Ella (5) J Fawcett

RACE 8: HARCOURTS BREAM BAY, $25000, 1200m.
1st - 4-4 Simply Optimistic (9) B Grylls
2nd - 6-6 Santa Monica (6) T Thornton
3rd - 3-2 Pop Star Princess (5) L Satherley

RACE 9: POLWARTH DESIGN & WHANGĀREI MENSWEAR, $22500, 1400m.
1st - 4-3 O'Guy (5) S Spratt
2nd - 5-4 Fancy More (9) J Nason
3rd - 3-5 Rene (2) D Danis