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Brackova | Back in Action.

Brackova, a 2010 gelding by Statue of Liberty began his racing career in the eastern states as a rising three-year-old. Bred in New South Wales, Brackova was first trained by dynamic racing duo, Mathew Ellerton, and Simon Zahra of Ellerton Zahra Racing (now Ellerton Racing), who campaigned the gelding across his first four starts. Following […]

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Lyrical Discourse & Tegan Cook | Partnership in Harmony for Melbourne International 3DE.

The third combination to join the OTTWA sponsored competitors for the 2023 Melbourne International Three Day Event is Tegan Cook and Lyrical Discourse (competing as Moet). Tegan and Moet’s partnership needs no introduction in WA’s eventing community, and we can’t wait for the rest of Australia to meet them! Lyrical Discourse, a 2011 gelding by […]

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Dust Me Off & Indiana Knuckey | Polished Pair Prepare for Melbourne International 3DE.

Dust Me Off and Indiana Knuckey are the latest talented off the track combination to be sponsored for their Melbourne Three Day International Event campaign. Dust Me Off, a 2011 gelding by Trade Fair, trained with Paul Tapper across is 69 starts for four wins, one second and five thirds. He retired in 2018. Then […]

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City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne.

City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne. Off the Track WA is pleased to announce sponsorship of City Leader and Abby Hasleby for their Melbourne Three Day International campaign. City Leader, 2008 gelding by State City retired from racing in 2012 after just four trials under John Bowtell. Abby and City […]

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Masquerade |There’s No Masquerading This Horses Talent.

Masquerade is a 2014 Time Thief gelding bred by Peters Investment. This handsome gelding began his racing career in 2017 with Grant and Alana Williams for four wins, before moving under the guidance of Adam Durrant for two starts and two trials, and finally ending his career with Kellie Grantham. Masquerade retired in July of […]

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Boneshaker | Big Boned Bones!

Boneshaker is a 2008 gelding by Stravinsky (USA) who had 34 starts on the track. Trained under Justine Erkelens and Neil Biggs for three wins, six seconds and two thirds, Boneshaker earnt $67,264 in total. He retired in late 2015 and was spelled for several months before being rehomed. In January of 2017, Nicky Cresswell […]

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Apollo | A Show Horses Dream!

Born in 2013, Apollo was a highly sought out yearling purchased by Coolmore Australia for $500,000 at the Inglis 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sales. This So You Think gelding, out of leading broodmare Crevette, was bred by Southern Cross Breeders in the Hunter Valley, beginning his racing career under Chris Waller in the eastern states. […]

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Tranquil Charlie | A Very Tranquil Charlie!

Tranquil Charlie is a 2014 standardbred gelding by Western Edition USA. “Charlie” had 27 starts on the track with owner, breeder and trainer, Simone Strachan. This handsome bay gelding retired in 2019 with two wins and nine career placings, earning $14,944 in lifetime stakes. In 2019, after being on a year-long spell, Charlie was rehomed […]

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She Bangs the Drum | From Racing to Broodmare to Jumping!

She Bangs the Drum is a 2013 mare by American stallion, Pluck. This striking mare trained with Nick Cox for her brief racing career, with six starts and one second, earning $3,720 in total. In 2018, She Bangs the Drum was retired from racing and put in foal by the Knox family, producing 2023 racing […]

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Born Regal | Off to A Flying Start!

This 2010 Testa Rossa gelding had 48 starts on the track for four wins, three seconds and six thirds. Trained for most of his racing starts by Fenella Martin and Justin Warwick, Born Regal retired in 2018 with $56,527 in earnings. Born Regal, also known as “Strawberry,” after his Strawberry Hill Stud brand, was first […]

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