They're racing in the Tolaga Bay Event Cup

The Kaiaua Beach Races, a premier summer event on the East Coast, will take place on Monday. Cherie Atkins and Posse wins Race 2 Tauwhareparae Farms Tolaga Bay Handicap last year. File pictures

AS ALWAYS, the tides control race times, and this year the first race, for the Tolaga Bay Event Cup for non-thoroughbreds, will run around 11am.

There are seven races all up, each 600 metres. The aim is to run a race every half-hour and each race carries a trophy.