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Sponsored Event Wrap Up | August 2021
Off the track horses represented over 300 entries across the state in the 13 OTTWA sponsored events. These events included the Jarrahdale Endurance Ride, Wooroloo CCN and Pony Club WA State Dressage Championships. Baldivis ODE Best Performed Off the Track Horse: 45cm Open – The Rake ridden by Louise Brahim 45cm PC – Ponderings ridden […]
Great Googlymoogly | Finding His Feet in Endurance
Great Googlymoogly, a 2012 foal by Jet Laag USA raced under trainer Vanessa Brockman throughout his 30-start career. Retiring in early 2020 due to a bowed tendon, the striking grey standardbred claimed two wins, five seconds and five thirds, earning $17,254 during his racing career. In November 2020 endurance rider Karla Stroud by chance met […]
Off the Track WA October Metro Clinic
The Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Wheatbelt clinic scheduled 16 and 17 October has been relocated to the State Equestrian Centre (SEC) due to unforeseen circumstances. To assist riders and owners in the Wheatbelt who wish to attend this clinic OTTWA is offering to cover the cost of booking one night’s camping and stable booking […]
Prescience | This gelding is the perfect formula!
Prescience, by Kyllachy (GB) and out of Clear Vision (GB) began racing in his country of birth, England under Trainer Richard Hannan. During his English racing career, the 2012 foal had six starts for two seconds and one third, earning £3,334.53 ($6,242.28 AUD). Prescience made the trip to Australia in late 2015 where he […]
OTTWA SPONSORED EVENT WRAP UP | July 2021
July saw over 300 entries from off the track horses across 12 OTTWA sponsored events. Considering the record-breaking weather, and five day lockdown it was a great achievement by committees and competitors to keep the WA competition season going so well. Geraldton Show Jumping Best Performed Off the Track Horse (Main Arena) Fashion App […]
OTTWA SPONSORED EVENT WRAP UP | June 2021
June saw nearly 300 entries from off the track horses across 14 OTTWA sponsored events. It was a great month for eventers, show jumpers and show hunter competitors alike. Wallangarra ODE Best Performed Off the Track Horse: 45cm – Presidente ridden by Olivia Smith 65cm – Marunouchi ridden by Francesca Wright 80cm – Go […]
OTTWA SPONSORED EVENT WRAP UP | May 2021
May was the biggest month yet for off the track competitors. There were over 430 individual entries across 20 sponsored events throughout the busy month. Competitions ranged from Pony Club WA Show Jump Championships to the SPPHAWA Dual Code Spectacular and Off the Track Classic. Congratulations to all winners and place getters of the May […]
It’s Judgment Day | We don’t need to deliberate on this gelding’s talents!
It’s Judgment Day, by Bahhare (USA) and out of Court Olea (NZ) began his racing career in New Zealand in 2005. The handsome bay had his first 23 starts under trainer Michael Grant, the majority of which were run in New Zealand before racing in Australia. In 2009, five starts into his Australian racing career […]
OFF THE TRACK WA RETRAINING PROGRAM EXPANDS
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Retraining Program is set to increase its capacity for the retraining and rehoming of the State’s retired racehorses by 50 per cent. The OTTWA Retraining Program was first launched as a pilot in September 2020 and following its success RWWA has expanded the program […]
Ready For Sure | There’s No Doubt This Gelding Is Ready For His Eventing Career!
Ready For Sure, by American stallion More Than Ready and out of New Zealand Mare Lady of Helena raced under trainer David Harrison. Ready For Sure, better known as Troy, had 28 starts for two wins, two seconds and three thirds, earning $35,797 before retiring in 2014. Harrison recognised Troy’s potential as performance horse, and […]
