News & Stories

The 2025 WAYER International Horse Trials saw a record number of retired racehorses, with 147 Thoroughbreds competing across two days of intense competition. The Off the Track (OTT) horses showcased impressive athleticism, talent, and trainability, with many earning top placements. The event featured three OTTWA-sponsored classes, offering significant opportunities for retired racehorses in performance homes. […]

Isobel Stevens-Menzie and her retired racehorse, Distribute, are joining the OTT team heading to Adelaide and Melbourne. After competing at Melbourne International Three-Day Event last year, Isobel and Distribute are returning to the eastern states for the Adelaide Equestrian Festival. Competing alongside Super Maxi and Azugo in the three-star, Distribute is aiming for international success. […]

After a successful competition in Melbourne in 2024, Ellie Gough and her gelding, Azugo, are returning to the eastern states to compete at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival and Melbourne International Three-Day Event. Having won the Best Performed OTT title at Melbourne International Three-Day Event in 2024, Ellie and Azugo are aiming for more success at […]

Eventing brothers, Super Maxi and Ocean’s Fifteen, are gearing up for another eastern states campaign. Young rider, Charlee Morton-Sharp, will ride these near-identical Redoute’s Choice geldings at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival and Melbourne International Three-Day Event. Below are their 2025 results: Super Maxi Capel CCI-S – CCI3*-S – FIRST WAYER International Horse Trials – CCI3*-S […]

He’s A Sizzler is a 2018-born gelding by Sizzling, owned by Beth Giles. After 11 racing starts, He’s A Sizzler raced for trainer Daniel Morton, securing two wins and six placings, amassing a total of $146,240 in earnings. He retired from racing in early 2022 and went directly into Beth’s care. Although Beth wasn’t actively […]

Suarez entered into the world in November of 2014. This Standardbred gelding by Shadow Play USA led an extensive racing career of 59 starts. With career highlights of seven wins, and 13 placings, Suarez last graced the harness track in August of 2023. Trained and rehomed by Sonia Zucchiatti, Suarez retired into his off the […]

Saturday, March 22 saw Off the Track WA and retired racehorses return to Ascot Racecourse to showcase retired Thoroughbreds in their off the track careers. Joined by Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centers (CTRC), Bill (Alago Yeneos) and Dexter (One More Run), retired racehorses received plenty of pats and carrots from Ascot patrons.  Bill and Dexter were […]

Competitors ventured back to Capel on the weekend of the 15/16th of March to compete at the Kingsfield Equestrian Capel HPC CCI-s 4*. With classes from 50cm to 4* heights, the weekend was jam-packed with off the track competitors pursuing success. 105 retired racehorses were entered to compete at this event. With three OTT exclusive […]

Awesome Rock filly, Baby Charge, raced twice before retiring in September of 2024. After a handful of trials and unsuccessful racing starts with trainers, Stefan Vahala and Mitchell Pateman, Baby Charge retired and began the transition into an off the track career. Rehomed through breeder and equestrian, Georgie Siciliano, Baby Charge was purchased by Lisa […]

Off the Track WA are eager to introduce our Herd Hero initiative, connecting businesses and services to the OTT community.  A full break-down of the Herd Hero initiative and how businesses can be involved can be downloaded below: Useful Information: Read the Fact Sheet and Terms and Conditions. 2025 Herd Heroes runs from date of […]