Baillies Bad boy | There’s Nothing Bad about Bruno
West Australian gelding, Baillies Bad Boy is thriving in his life after racing, participating in a variety of disciplines. Named presumably to honour owner, R S Baillie, Baillies Bad Boy retired from racing in 2021. After 15 starts under Michael Callegari’s training, ‘Bruno’ was rehomed to Rachael Mead in the hopes that she could retrain […]
Tis Only a Name | Gaining Confidence with Tizzy
Beginning his racing career in 2020, Tis Only a Name raced across the West Australian harness tracks for thirteen starts—a modest number in comparison to many others. After one win and a second, ‘Tizzy’ by Franco Jamar NZ retired from racing in 2022 with six thousand dollars in stakes earnings. Trained by Hayden Reeves, Tizzy […]
Feisty Cat | Reliable Hugo
Named Feisty Cat in honour of sire, Bearcat, this seventeen-year-old gelding is enjoying life off the track. After only three starts, Feisty Cat retired from racing and instead pivoted towards dressage and pleasure riding. Purchased in 2016 from Jessica Truesdale, Feisty Cat is now proudly owned by Courtney Sloper. Having always owned off the track […]
Peregrine Lilly | Tayla Shining In Her Golden Years
This 2005 mare retired from racing after only one start. ‘Tayla’ never took to life as a pacer and instead was used as a broodmare before making the transition into an off the track mount. Taken under the wing of Bayley Thomas, Peregrine Lily began the process towards a ridden career. In 2017, Tayla was […]
Garage Days | Big Gaz Thriving Off the Track
Racing under trainers such as Adam Durrant and Tom Wolfe, Garage Days accumulated thirty starts for four wins and 12 placings. This lovely seven-year-old gelding earned over $100k in lifetime earnings before injury ended his racing career. Rehomed to Cassie Easthope, Garage Days transitioned into his off-the-track career. Luckily for Gary, Cassie has plenty of […]
Moet De Vega | Life As A Gentleman Off the Track
Ten-year-old, Moet De Vega, retired from racing in 2022. Trained by Sean and Jake Casey, Moet De Vega (by Lope De Vega) raced a total of twenty-one starts for three wins and two seconds. Throughout his career, Moet earned just over $72,000 (including bonuses). Purchased straight off the track by Jodie Edwards, Moet was ready […]
Petersburg | Cool and Collected Pete
Bred in Queensland by Furlong Stud, seventeen-year-old Petersburg has well and truly settled into life off the track. After eight racing starts for one win, Petersburg retired from racing in 2014. Owned by Patricia Gordon, owner of Sandeli Equestrian Centre, Petersburg (Pete) met Eva McCaron. Looking to return to riding after twenty years after promising […]
Blackwater Bay | Beautiful B Set for the Grand Stage
Winner of over two hundred thousand dollars on the track, Blackwater Bay retired from racing in early 2024. Trained by Adam Durrant, Blackwater Bay won a total of six races and placed in eight others. After retirement, Blackwater Bay retired into the care of his beloved track rider, Gabriella Dercole. “He was my favourite track […]
Be Ar Devil | Yogi and Stef’s Partnership of Fun
Be Ar Devil is a 2007 Bearcat gelding who was bred in Western Australia. After a career of 17 starts for one win and approximately $12,000 in lifetime earnings with trainer, Robert Beattie, Be Ar Devil transitioned into a new off the track career. At seventeen years old, ‘Yogi’ now enjoys life off the track […]
Not An Act | From Racehorse to Equestrian Partner
Not an Act, affectionately known as Daisy, retired from racing in 2019 after 15 starts. During her career, this lovely mare by Akhenaton claimed three wins and three seconds, racing at local tracks in Belmont and Pinjarra, as well as country tracks in Narrogin and Carnarvon. Today, Daisy enjoys a fulfilling second career as an […]
