Photos from the race are on NZPA.

James McDonald riding Keep the Peace, right, holds off Michael Coleman on Wall Street to win the Mudgway Partsworld Stakes, Hastings, News Zealand, Saturday, August 28, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

A rainbow before the race hung around until just before the start so couldn’t use it as a background in any race pics.

Rainbow before the Mudgway Partsworld Stakes, Hastings, News Zealand, Saturday, August 28, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

This time going down to Southland.

Clouds built up and then dumped rain – thank goodness for Kata rain gear.

Hawkes Bay's Michael Coman is tackled by Southland's Matt Saunders in the ITM Cup Rugby match at McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Sunday, August 22, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Luke Rooney pulls some great expressions when he jumps….

Hawkes Bay's Luke Rooney takes a high ball from Southland's Robbie Robinson in the ITM Cup Rugby match at McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Sunday, August 22, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Silver Ferns vs Jamaica at the arena.

New Zealand Silver Fern coach Ruth Aitken (right) with Liana Barrett-Chase (left) and Leana De Brun (middle) before the International Netball test against Jamaica, at the Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, August 21, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Jamaica's Sasher-Gaye Henry under pressure against New Zealand in the International Netball test at the Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, August 21, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

New Zealand's Irene Van Dyk against Jamaica in the International Netball test at the Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, August 21, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Bay of Plenty followed their pre-season win with a round one win over Hawkes Bay. Images on NZPA.

Bay of Plenty's Lelia Masaga contests a ball against Hawkes Bay's Karl Lowe in the ITM Cup, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 06, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Bay of Plenty's Lelia Masaga, centre, is congratulated after scoring a try against Hawkes Bay in the ITM Cup, McLean Park, Napier, Zealand, Friday, August 06, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hastings and Napier fire crews stopped a 2nd alarm church fire and saved enough for the Sunday service to still go ahead.

Firefighters at the scene of a 2nd alarm church fire, Frederick Street, Hastings, Sunday, August 01, 2010. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall