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Checking In with Batavia Bonfire
Having never raced, Batavia Bonfire entered into the OTTWA Retraining program in February of 2023. This lovely bay Standardbred gelding settled into life at the OTTWA Estate quickly and underwent his full work-up in preparation for starting his ridden career. In June of 2023, ‘Teddy’ began his retraining at Oakford Equestrian with the first comments […]
Blackwater Bay | Beautiful B Set for the Grand Stage
Winner of over two hundred thousand dollars on the track, Blackwater Bay retired from racing in early 2024. Trained by Adam Durrant, Blackwater Bay won a total of six races and placed in eight others. After retirement, Blackwater Bay retired into the care of his beloved track rider, Gabriella Dercole. “He was my favourite track […]
Yalambi Easter Jumping Classic
Set at the picturesque facilities of Yalambi Farm Stud, Off the Track WA proudly sponsored four classes at the Yalambi Easter Autumn Jumping Classic. 82 retired racehorses competed at this event, with 61 Thoroughbreds bred here in Western Australia. The combined total earnings from the racehorses who competed at this event was approximately 4 million […]
Be Ar Devil | Yogi and Stef’s Partnership of Fun
Be Ar Devil is a 2007 Bearcat gelding who was bred in Western Australia. After a career of 17 starts for one win and approximately $12,000 in lifetime earnings with trainer, Robert Beattie, Be Ar Devil transitioned into a new off the track career. At seventeen years old, ‘Yogi’ now enjoys life off the track […]
Off the Track Horses Take on Adelaide Equestrian Festival
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival concluded yesterday with three of our Off the Track WA sponsored horses and riders finishing safely. It was an exciting event, with plenty of action and surprise to keep everyone on their toes. Off the Track WA sponsored three Thoroughbreds from Western Australia in the Racing SA CCI3*-L: Super Maxi, Distribute […]
Off the Track Stallion Travels East
Born from a family of horsemen and women, Eva Shore and her unnamed and unraced Thoroughbred stallion are looking to take on Sydney’s Equestriad and Melbourne International Three-Day Event. Though bred and registered in the Australian Studbook, Sachella Clifford Rose never raced and instead set his sights on an eventing career. Below are their 2025 […]
Not An Act | From Racehorse to Equestrian Partner
Not an Act, affectionately known as Daisy, retired from racing in 2019 after 15 starts. During her career, this lovely mare by Akhenaton claimed three wins and three seconds, racing at local tracks in Belmont and Pinjarra, as well as country tracks in Narrogin and Carnarvon. Today, Daisy enjoys a fulfilling second career as an […]
Off the Track Connections with Overpass
With the highly anticipated KIA QUOKKA later today, we took the opportunity to dive into some off-the-track horses connected to none other than the QUOKKA champ, OVERPASS. Sired by Vancouver, Overpass shares parentage with several horses here in Western Australia who’ve found new homes and careers. While they may not have matched Overpass’s staggering […]
Off the Track Connections with the Nullarbor
Tonight, Gloucester Park will be abuzz with excitement as the 2025 Tabtouch Nullarbor race is held. There are some wonderful Standardbreds entered, many of which have connections to horses sold through the OTTWA Retraining Programs! GEE HEZA SPORT is a Bond Racing trained mare by SportsWriter USA. The following horses are also by SportsWriter USA […]
River Dance | A Graceful Transition from Racing to Equestrian Excellence
Born in 2012, River Dance is a gelding who has transitioned smoothly from racing to a new life with Christy Poulsen. With a career that included 36 racing starts, 8 wins, and 8 placings, River earned just under $300,000. Since retiring in 2021, River has seamlessly moved into other equestrian disciplines. Rehomed directly from racing […]
