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Baillies Bad boy | There’s Nothing Bad about Bruno
West Australian gelding, Baillies Bad Boy is thriving in his life after racing, participating in a variety of disciplines. Named presumably to honour owner, R S Baillie, Baillies Bad Boy retired from racing in 2021. After 15 starts under Michael Callegari’s training, ‘Bruno’ was rehomed to Rachael Mead in the hopes that she could retrain […]
Tis Only a Name | Gaining Confidence with Tizzy
Beginning his racing career in 2020, Tis Only a Name raced across the West Australian harness tracks for thirteen starts—a modest number in comparison to many others. After one win and a second, ‘Tizzy’ by Franco Jamar NZ retired from racing in 2022 with six thousand dollars in stakes earnings. Trained by Hayden Reeves, Tizzy […]
Blue Sandgroper’s Interschool Success
Back in May, Off the Track WA proudly sponsored the Equestrian WA Interschool State Championships. Supporting young riders with retired racehorses, Off the Track WA hosted our own leaderboard, providing opportunities for riders of off the track horses. Thirty-seven retired racehorses participated across several disciplines at the Interschool State Championships hosted at the State Equestrian […]
Feisty Cat | Reliable Hugo
Named Feisty Cat in honour of sire, Bearcat, this seventeen-year-old gelding is enjoying life off the track. After only three starts, Feisty Cat retired from racing and instead pivoted towards dressage and pleasure riding. Purchased in 2016 from Jessica Truesdale, Feisty Cat is now proudly owned by Courtney Sloper. Having always owned off the track […]
Retired Racehorses Venture Out into Dwellingup
Nine retired racehorses competed in endurance riding this weekend in Dwellingup, hosted by the Western Australian Endurance Riding Association. Of these nine horses, there were seven Standardbreds and two Thoroughbreds. Three seasoned endurance Standardbred’s competed in the 40-kilometer ride, showcasing their trainable nature, stamina and strength. Mad Robber, Living on Love and Northern Emperor all […]
West Australian Thoroughbreds Dominate in Melbourne
What an event it was in Melbourne, with several Western Australian riders and their off the track Thoroughbreds finishing in the top 10 of their classes. Young Event Horse Championships The event began with the Young Event Horse Championships, which featured sponsored horse and rider, Pride of Merisi and Charlee Morton-Sharp in the five-year-old division. […]
Peregrine Lilly | Tayla Shining In Her Golden Years
This 2005 mare retired from racing after only one start. ‘Tayla’ never took to life as a pacer and instead was used as a broodmare before making the transition into an off the track mount. Taken under the wing of Bayley Thomas, Peregrine Lily began the process towards a ridden career. In 2017, Tayla was […]
Winter Eventing at Brigadoon
We have truly reached the winter season, with cold weather, rain and wind slowing down Perth and surrounding areas. Of course, this didn’t stop dedicated riders from preparing their off the track mounts for Brigadoon’s first CCN of the year. The event featured three OTTWA-sponsored classes, offering significant opportunities for retired racehorses in performance homes. […]
Garage Days | Big Gaz Thriving Off the Track
Racing under trainers such as Adam Durrant and Tom Wolfe, Garage Days accumulated thirty starts for four wins and 12 placings. This lovely seven-year-old gelding earned over $100k in lifetime earnings before injury ended his racing career. Rehomed to Cassie Easthope, Garage Days transitioned into his off-the-track career. Luckily for Gary, Cassie has plenty of […]
Sponsored Events So Far in 2025
Off the Track WA have proudly agreed to sponsor 91 events between January to July 2025, with each of these competitions providing opportunities for retired racehorses. How many events do OTTWA sponsor? 10 Gold Sponsorships – two more than 2024 12 Silver Sponsorships – two more than 2024 62 Bronze Sponsorships – four more than […]
