Lune De La Terre | Lucky Lenny Loving Life
Lune De La Terre is a Victorian bred gelding by Puissance De Lune. Bred at Gilgai Farm, the very same stud that bred Black Caviar, Lune De La Terre was snapped up quickly at the two-year old Sydney sales and sold to Western Australia. Trained by Rebecca Shanks, ‘Lenny’ raced for six starts before retiring […]
Zanzibar | Tall and Talented Zanzibar
Tall and handsome, Zanzibar by Crowded House is one of many retired racehorses in Western Australia enjoying his life after racing. Trained for twelve starts in which he won one race, Zanzibar retired from racing in 2024. Beginning his racing career in Victoria with trainers such as Danny O’brien and Jarrod Robinson, Zanzibar moved into […]
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 […]
