Tim Auld

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Columnist at The Standard (Warrnambool)

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Articles

Under the Auld Pump: Season playing footy in Papua New Guinea memorable

2 days ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld

Brian Guyett has worked at his family's funeral business in Warrnambool for decades. Picture suppliedBrian Guyett is a Warrnambool businessman who has a passion for sport in the south-west. He goes Under the Auld Pump with TIM AULD. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Inside Racing: 'There are not many horses that win seven of their eight starts'

3 days ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld

Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig is enjoying Cleo Cat's success. Picture by Eddie GuerreroPROMISING Warrnambool mare Cleo Cat added to her imposing record in winning the $150,000 Group Three Proud Miss Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday, May 10. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Western Victoria: Tom's Cat collects again

3 days ago | winningpost.com.au | Tim Auld

Exciting Warrnambool mare Cleo Cat added to her imposing record with victory in the $150,000 Group 3 Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville last Saturday. Backed in from $4 to start the $3.30 favourite in a field of 13, Cleo Cat beat Flyer by 1¾ lengths to take her record to seven wins from eight starts. Trainer Tom Dabernig was excited with the lightly raced four-year-old’s performance. “It was a great win,” he said. “She’s taken her connections on an amazing journey.
Figures show betting on the May Racing Carnival down by millions of dollars

6 days ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld

Figures show betting on the May Racing Carnival down by millions of dollarsBETTING on the 2025 TAB Warrnambool May Racing Carnival was down $3 million on the 2024 figures.
Under the Auld Pump: Cricket premiership a fond memory for unlucky footballer

1 week ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld

Wayne Davies at the 2025 Warrnambool May Racing Carnival. Picture suppliedWayne Davies enjoyed his football and cricket careers in south-west Victoria. He goes Under the Auld Pump with TIM AULD. SALE ON NOW! Tap into unlimited access or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaBorn: In Warrnambool on April 29, 1982.
Inside Racing: Short break required before setting sights on grand plans

1 week ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld

Stable foreman Kirsty McMahon with the Aaron Purcell-trained Instigator in the lead-up to the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival. Picture by Justine McCullagh-BeasyAARON Purcell is giving his tough jumper Instigator a short break after minor placings in the Brierly Steeplechase and Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool's May Racing Carnival.
Western Victoria: Instigator in paddock ahead of Nationals

1 week ago | winningpost.com.au | Tim Auld

Aaron Purcell will give his tough jumper Instigator a short break after minor placings in the Brierly and Grand Annual steeplechases at Warrnambool last week before bringing him back for jumps features later in the year. Purcell is contemplating August’s Grand National Hurdle and Grand National Steeplechase for Instigator, who ran third in the Brierly and second in the Grand Annual. Stawell-trained Duke Of Bedford won both Warrnambool’s chasing features.
Upgrade on the way? High demand on mobile phone network hits carnival betting

1 week ago | standard.net.au | Tim Auld |Andrew Thomson

Corporate betting giants are likely pondering what might have been after soaring demand on Warrnambool's mobile phone network left May carnival racegoers struggling for data and call services.
Smokin' Romans adds a cup to Maher's bulging mantlepiece

1 week ago | standard.net.au | Andrew Thomson |Matt Hughes |Tim Auld

Ben Melham and Ciaron Maher after Smokin' Romans won the Warrnambool Cup. Picture by Eddie GuerreroWinslow racing export Ciaron Maher added to his list of hometown achievements with former group one-winner Smokin' Romans taking out the 2025 Warrnambool Cup (2350m) on Thursday, May 1.
'We want jumps racing to stay forever': crowd votes with their feet

2 weeks ago | standard.net.au | Katrina Lovell |Tim Auld

There was a call at Warrnambool's May carnival for jumps racing to "stay forever" after its long-term future was put under a cloud late last year.