Tim Auld

The Standard is trackside with all your 2026 Warrnambool May Racing carnival news. Follow along as we bring you all the updates from day three.

Veteran trainer Merv McKenzie may have saddled up his last runner at a Warrnambool May carnival. The local hobby trainer has had a licence for more than 55 years but is thinking about handing it in at the end of the racing season on July 31.

Hugo Dabernig was born into a horse racing family and is passionate about the industry. He goes Under the Auld Pump with TIM AULD.

The owners of Warrnambool-trained Oliveanotherday have knocked back substantial offers from overseas interests for their emerging sprint star. The Tom Dabernig-trained three-year-old took his record to five wins from seven starts with a resounding victory in the $200,000 listed Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool this month.

Garryjohn Sheppard has been involved with football for much of his life. He goes Under the Auld Pump with Tim Auld. Login or signup to continue reading

Rising living costs are being blamed for the lowest amount of betting on Warrnambool's famous May Racing Carnival in the past five years.

Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan has the Grand National Hurdle on Ferago’s agenda after his stable star’s impressive win on jumps debut at Casterton last Sunday week. Ferago ($4.20) scored by three-quarters of a length in a maiden hurdle at Casterton, having earned $625,800 from 57 starts for seven wins on the flat.

Rodney Roberts has taken on a new challenge as Northern Raiders' cricket coach. He talks about his sporting journey with TIM AULD in Under the Auld Pump.

Fresh from a win in the Grand Annual Steeplechase, Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell is hoping to add another country racing feature to his record at Swan Hill on Friday. Purcell won last month’s Grand Annual with veteran jumper Instigator and he saddles up Dashing in the $150,000 Golden Topaz over 1200 metres on Friday.

Glenn Mansbridge has been involved with many sports and witnessed a lot of change in his 36 years working at South West Healthcare. He goes Under the Auld Pump with Tim Auld.