The torrid rain storms over previous week ,especially the last 2 days saw predictable scratchings at Ellerslie.....yes shocking fields at Awapuni ...but Ellerslie was buzzing from where I stood.Excellent crowd enjoying pretty good weather with plenty of food and drink sales and a bit of punting as well.
Quite a buzz to the place......over 5,000 pre-sales for food and beverage ,and the crowd on lawn and in public stand pretty good there plus in the tents around the back by the impressive new stables area.
Cant be too many days in NZ racing these days where that sort of crowd attends ,paying good coin to attend.
Even several hundred in in field.....not the thousands like the old days with BYO booze and own food but looked profitable to me.
The Place looked fantastic ,most dressed up with plenty of lipstick and the track held up well I believe.
Much to like about the day IMO.