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Light Up the Day | A Bright Future for a New Partnership
Light Up the Day commenced her racing career in Perth with trainer Colin Webster before heading to the country to race. In late 2017, the Scandal Keeper (USA) progeny travelled to Esperance to race under trainer Helen Harding. The striking chestnut mare later retired in 2018 having earned her connections $6,655 from 20 starts, including […]
SPONSORED EVENT WRAP UP | FEBRUARY & MARCH 2022
It was a big start to the year with events such as the Zamia Summer Dressage Series, the SPPHAWA Off the Track Festival, the Albany Pony Club ODE and the Serpentine Horse and Pony Club Tetrathlon! Off the track standardbreds and thoroughbreds alike shone throughout the 28 OTTWA sponsored events, representing 336 registrations. Congratulations to […]
Chillie Storm | A Thunderous Start for a New Combination
Chillie Storm, a 2012 bay gelding by Red Hot Choice, had 39 combined starts under trainer Roy Rogers and later Garry Delane. During his racing career, Chillie Storm produced two wins, two seconds and one third earning his connections $89,100. Chillie Storm, known as Steelo to his friends, first caught Bethany’s eye during her time […]
Truie and Jessie Davis | Off the Track Show Jumper’s Sights Turned Eastward
Update: Due to the updated WA border closure announced on Friday 21 January Truie and Jessie are no longer travelling to Victoria. While we regret that they will no longer be representing West Australian off the track horses interstate we wish them success in their WA competition season. Off the Track WA is proud to […]
Bullionaire | A Character With a Heart of Gold.
Bullionaire, by USA stallion Made of Gold was trained by Ted Martinovich for his only start in 2003 where he placed 10 from 11, trailing the leader by 25.5 lengths (approximately 61m). Ted was presenting a horse to the equine vets at Murdoch Veterinary Hospital in 2003 when he mentioned the troublesome two-year-old, Bullionaire. One […]
Enapay | Native American for “Brave”; This Gelding Lives Up to His Name
Enapay, a 2007 Show a Heart gelding had four starts for one win and two seconds in Victoria under trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior before retiring in June 2011. Event rider Cindy Lyall had been looking for Show a Heart progeny after the success of Joello (GI Joe) who was by the group […]
OTTWA & EWA ANNOUNCE 2021-22 CLINIC SEASON
Excellent opportunities are on offer for horses and riders across Western Australia to benefit from the expertise and experience of Equestrian Australia-approved coaches in the year ahead. Off the Track WA (OTTWA) in partnership with Equestrian Western Australia (EWA) are excited to announce an extensive list of OTTWA clinic dates for the 2021 to 2022 […]
Bad Round NZ | Good Things Do Come in Small Packages!
Bad Round NZ, a 2012 foal out of USA sire Badlands Hanover began his racing career in New Zealand where he had two starts with trainer and breeder Terry McDonald. He was purchased by Lyn Fitzpatrick in late 2015 and travelled to New South Wales to be trained by Lyn’s son, Blake. Under Blake Bad […]
Bass Strait (NZ) | Smooth Sailing into Group Three Winner’s New Career.
Bass Strait, a 2009 New Zealand-born gelding by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) raced his first 23 starts under Victorian trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig between 2011 and September 2014. His Victorian career included placing second in the 2013 group three Coongy Handicap, and third in the 2014 Golden Mile. In October 2014 Bass Strait […]
SPONSORED EVENT WRAP UP | OCTOBER 2021
It was a big month with events such as the Horseland Event Horse Championships, the WA State Show Jumping Championships, Patrons Cup and Show Horse Council WA Horse of The Year 2021. Off the track standardbreds and thoroughbreds alike shone throughout the 18 OTTWA sponsored events, representing 386 registrations. Congratulations to event organisers, volunteers, and […]
