12 LADY BAY CUP Around the time of the first May Carnival (1881) many visiting horses arrived at Warrnambool by steamship, disembarking at Lady Bay before being walked to the racecourse or to local stables. Lady Bay, on the shores of which Warrnambool was built, has for more than 100 years been an important asset for local trainers in the preparation of their horses. Lady Bay now lends its name to the Lady Bay Cup on our racecourse, to be decided over three days and thirty races. The Lady Bay Cup will be awarded to the ‘team’ of trainers that wins the most races at the TAB May Racing Carnival, pitting The Locals - trainers based in the Warrnambool area - against The Visitors. The cup celebrates the dedication and hard-work of the trainers and the critical role they play in the racing industry. So in this “Us Against Them” battle who will win the most races at the carnival – The Locals or The Visitors? We encourage you to add further to the wonderful atmosphere on the course this week by cheering home Your team in the Lady Bay Cup. The Lady Bay Cup Returns...
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