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Data Lake | Spicy Dolly Prefers Popping Jumps to Racing
After a career of fifteen starts under trainer, Robin Elliot, Data Lake retired from racing in 2021. Known around the stable as ‘Dolly,’ this fiery chestnut mare by Discorsi raced for five years with limited starts to earn $6,355. Dolly was then rehomed after racing to off the track enthusiast and event videographer, Sam Langley. […]
Henrietta Lisa | From Broodmare Paddock to Hitting the Trails
Bred to pace, Henrietta Lisa by Modern Art USA, never raced. Owned and bred by Steve Johnson, this 2010 Standardbred mare never made it to the racetrack and was instead retained as a broodmare. Henrietta Lisa is the dam of two foals, both of which were bred by Mr. Johnson. In 2022, Henrietta Lisa was […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | March Training Day
On the ninth of March, OTTWA in partnership with Equestrian WA, hosted our first Training Day Clinic for the 2024 season. Joined by fifty retired racehorses throughout the day, we were thrilled to see many horses and riders improving throughout their lessons. Coaches Denise Barker, Wendy Barker, Isabel Stanley and PollyAnn Huntington joined us for […]
Scenic Pro | Thor and Chatfield Learning and Working Together
Scenic Pro is a 2015 gelding by Rapid Equine Breeding stud, Proart. Beginning his race career in late 2018, Scenic Pro trialed three times with trainer, Julie Clements, before hitting the track for his first and final race at Bunbury. Scenic Pro retired with $165 in lifetime earnings after only one start. Rehomed in early […]
Arnie’s Pride | Mr. Reliable Arnie
Arnie’s Pride is a 2014 West Australian bred gelding by Blackfriars. After 23 starts and one win on the racetrack, Arnie’s Pride retired in late 2020 with trainer, Maxine Payne, and a total of $15,378 in lifetime earnings. Following retirement, Arnie was rehomed in early 2021 to Leanne Lefroy in the Mid-West, near Geraldton. Having […]
OTTWA Community Fund | Horse Sense
In 2023, Off the Track WA (OTTWA) launched the OTTWA Community Fund aimed at funding projects utilizing retired racehorses within their programs. The fund received many wonderful applications from which several were chosen. One of these wonderful projects was ‘Horse Sense’. Horse Sense Based in Ruabon WA, Horse Sense is a wellness program designed around […]
Camluck King | From Harness to Carriage King
Camluck King is a 2015 Standardbred gelding bred by Linda Hamilton. By AllAmerican Ingot USA, Camluck King began is pacing career in 2018 with his breeder and trainer. Following a handful of years under Hamilton’s care, Camluck King continued his career under Hayden Reeves until his retirement in June of 2022. The talented gelding retired […]
Shinju | Shining Shin Excelling in New Career
Shinju, sired by Written Tycoon in 2015, began his racing career in 2017 with Peter and Paul Snowden. Showing promise in his initial few trials and starts, Shinju took to racing over east with a few seconds and his first win. Following this, Shinju was moved over to Western Australia where he continued his race […]
Play the Boys | Handsome Moet Shines in the Ring
Bred by Debra Lewis in 2014, Play the Boys began his pacing career in 2016. Trained by Greg and Skye Bond of Bond Racing, Play the Boys ran six races across his career for five wins and one third—winning all but one start. Play the Boys retired in 2019 with $78,232 in lifetime stakes. Following […]
Shadow Hussler | Bill and Farmer Teamed Up Forever
Bred by the Arrowfield Group in 2007, Shadow Hussler is a chestnut Hussonet gelding who entered the racing world in 2010. Trained predominantly by Chris Gangemi, Shadow Hussler began his racing career with little success and was soon retired in 2012 after eight starts. Shadow Hussler retired with one third and $1,100 in lifetime earnings. […]
