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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 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, 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Standardbred gelding, Adda Pocket Rinse, entered the world in October of 2016. By Rich and Spoilt, Adda Pocket Rinse began his pacing career in 2019 with trainer and driver, Colin Brown. With a career of 27 starts, Adda Pocket Rinse retired from racing in November 2020 with trainer, Brad Lynn. Adda Pocket Rinse was an […]

This weekend will see parts of Western Australia reaching extreme heat levels of 43 degrees and above. Here are some important tips to ensure you and your horses are prepared for extreme weather and the increasing heat risks. Know the signs of heat stroke in horses and monitor stock carefully. These signs include heavy sweating, […]

Off the Track WA were pleased to have been in attendance of the annual 2023 EWA Awards Night, hosted the at Ritz Carlton. The competition was hot for OTT Horse of the Year, with horses and riders competing throughout the year. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 OTT Horse of the […]

Off the Track WA is proud to see many retired racehorses competing within the discipline of eventing. In the year of 2023, approximately 455 retired racehorses competed in eventing events sponsored by OTTWA, with 88 horses claiming Best Performed or Champion Off the Track Horse awards and prizes. Many of these horses won or placed […]

Off the Track WA is proud to support retired racehorses competing in the discipline of Show Jumping. In 2023, 412 off the track horses competed in show jumping arenas sponsored by OTTWA. We hope to see many retired racehorses continuing to compete! What is Show Jumping? In Jumping, horses and riders are required to complete […]