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Startac mare, Amber Hana, entered the world in September of 2013. Bred by St. Jude Pastoral Corp, Amber Hana began her racing career with trainer, Summer Dickson in late 2018. Following five starts, Amber Hana proved to be better suited to a life off the track and retired in early 2019. Following retirement, Amber Hana […]

2007 born gelding, Hinault, began his racing career in 2013. By French bred stallion, Ganymede, and out of New Zealand mare, Smokey Robyn, Hinault went on to have a career of 77 starts. This Victorian bred gelding proved to have a talent on the racetrack, with ten wins, five seconds and eight thirds on his […]

Take the Punt by Cardinal Virtue was born in Western Australia in 2012. This gelding began his race career with breeder, Liz Strempel in 2015 for several trials and starts, before moving briefly into the stable of Peter Fernie. After a handful of starts with Fernie, Take the Punt moved into the care of Rebecca […]

Tale of the Cat gelding, Sumptuous Sal, entered the world in October of 2010. Bred in Queensland, this handsome chestnut gelding began his race preparation with trainer, Simon A Miller, before retiring after two trials. Sal showed little promise on the racetrack, and so was placed out on spell before being rehomed. Sumptuous Sal, or […]

Oratorio gelding, Beat the Devil, was born in 2014 in Western Australia. Beat the Devil began his race career with trainer, Simon Miller, and had great success within his first few races. After winning his first race, and then going on to have several wins and top placing in a row in 2018/19, Beat the […]

On Saturday, Pony Club WA members gathered together to award those horses and riders for their efforts throughout the year. As part of our sponsorship with Pony Club WA, Off the Track WA is broad to have awarded several horses and riders with off the track awards and prizes. The following horses and riders claimed […]

As we move into 2024, we would be remiss not to look back at some of the highlights of 2023! This year has marked the ninth year of Off the Track WA, an initiative of Racing WA committed to the welfare of racehorses during and after their racing careers. In 2023, OTTWA in partnership with […]

Hey Mav, is a 2009 born Saxon gelding bred by Heytesbury Stud. Mav was backed, but never raced or trialed after showing very little interest in the competitive lifestyle. Mav was prepped by the former Heytesbury stud before being rehomed upon retirement. Mav was rehomed to Antonia Turner in 2015, who took the gelding on […]

Off the Track WA proudly sponsored three West Australian riders in their journey over to compete at the Northern Horse Park Lakes and Craters International Horse Trials. Sophie Warren, Gina Stephens, and Dayna Lumb competed onboard their three superb thoroughbreds, Reduction, Skater Boy, and Dime A Dozen. With Sophie’s expertise and Gina’s knowledge of massage […]

Off the Track WA are proud to have sponsored Interstate Sponsored Competitor, Lascia Star. This beautiful 2016 Viscount mare has performed successfully throughout 2023 in the show ring, proving herself to be a fine example of the thoroughbred breed. “Stella” travelled across Australia alongside fellow competitors competing at the Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships […]