Main Instigator | Off the Track Story

Beginning his racing career in 2014 with Warwick Bradshaw, Main Instigator started in 24 races before retiring in 2017. Throughout his three-year career, he accumulated five wins and three placings to earn just shy of $90,000. After retiring, Main Instigator was then placed up for rehoming to start his off the track career. Yvette Borthwick […]

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Sirius Star | Off the Track Story

Sirius Star began his racing career in late 2021. Trained by Neville Parnham and Yannick Valenti, Sirius Star started in five races before retiring. With an unsuccessful and short career, Sirius Star was ready to begin an off the track career. Purchased direct from racing connections sight unseen, ‘Teddy’ entered the loving home of Tracy […]

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Strawberry Mist | Off the Track Story

Pretty mare, Strawberry Mist, began her extensive racing career in 2020. By Trade Fair, this dappled filly raced for 47 starts with trainer and owner, Phillipa Elliot. With four wins and seven placings, Strawberry Mist retired from racing in 2024 with approximately $110,000 in lifetime earnings. Retired and ready to begin her next career, Strawberry […]

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Billy Boeing | Jetting Off on His Off the Track Career

Billy Boeing is a Mr. Aviator USA gelding, born in 2015. Trained by Bradley Chinnery and driven by owner, Lorne Steer, Billy Boeing paced in 14 starts before retiring in 2019. Rehomed to Naomi Mead, Eric settled into an off-the-track lifestyle. Standing out with his chestnut coat and white markings, Eric has been well placed […]

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As Tough As Steel | Staying in the Family

As Tough As Steel is a Jet Laag USA gelding from Western Australia. After 86 starts, Dusty retired from racing with trainer and owner, Darryl Stead. Accumulating a career total of over $65,000 and seven wins, Dusty was ready to explore a new lifestyle. Dusty remained in the Stead family, beginning his off the track […]

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Unnamed | Nothing can stop Jethro

Although bred with the intention to race, Jethro never made it far into the pacing or harness lifestyle. Purchased direct from trainer, Brad Lynn as an unbroken Standardbred gelding, Tori Gladwell was prepared to take on the challenge of finding Jethro a job he enjoys. Having owned several Standardbred previously, Tori was keen to take […]

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Larrsen | Let’s Go Larry!

By My Admiration, Larrsen was bred with the intention to race. Owned by Brett Pope, Larrsen trialed twice unsuccessfully and was retired soon after. Purchased from Tameeka Brown after spotting his advertisement on Facebook, it was love at first sight for Gemma Lee. “I have always had thoroughbreds. I love their trainability and willingness to […]

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Volpe | The Peaceful Life of Ollie

Volpe by Foxwedge retired from racing in 2023. After a long and successful career of country racing, Volpe retired with 58 starts, six wins, ten placings and just over $217,000 in earnings. He’s since ventured into an off-the-track career with owner, Shenae Tilbee. Living a peaceful life in his second career, Volpe (also known as […]

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Revisiting the legacy of Danzastar

Many thoroughbreds in their off-the-track careers prove to have talent in the jumping department, but none were quite as talented as Danzastar. Bred in 2003 by Arrowfield Stud, Danzastar had a pedigree worthy of a winner; unfortunately for his racing trainers that winning sparkle never translated to the racetrack. By Danzero, a Danehill son, and […]

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Revisiting the legacy of Impello

Many show horse enthusiasts from Western Australia will remember Impello, a striking big Thoroughbred gelding who took the show ring by storm. Queensland bred, Impello by Irgun raced for a total of five starts before his retirement. He had no success on the racetrack and instead retired into an off-the-track home. During his career as […]

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