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Carney | Super Dressage Smokey

Trained by Bernie Miller, this 2010 Trade Fair gelding retired after a career of 27 starts. Carney raced from 2013 to 2017, claiming four wins, one second and two thirds to earn $85,750 in lifetime earnings before retiring in April of 2017. Following retirement, Bernie enlisted the help of his track rider and now race-trainer, […]

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OTTWA Retraining & Rehoming Program Milestone | 100 Horses Rehomed

Off the Track WA’s Retraining Program has reached an exciting milestone, with 100 retired racehorses rehomed through the program. Under the guidance of our OTTWA staff and Official Retrainers, these retired racehorses have found homes in all walks of life, including becoming therapy horses and competition mounts. The OTTWA Retraining Program encompasses the OTTWA Estate […]

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El Machine | Mac of Many Talents

El Machine by Elsu NZ is a 2008 standardbred gelding who earnt $282,156 on the racetrack. Trained by Debbie Padberg, El Machine had 150 starts for 22 wins, 14 seconds and 12 thirds. El Machine retired from racing in 2018. Following retirement, Debbie rehomed El Machine to Meg Botha, who turned the attract gelding into […]

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Macz Brother NZ | Off to A Flying Start to His Career!

New Zealand bred standardbred gelding, Macz Brother NZ, has begun his off the track career with great success. Born in 2016, Macz Brother first took to the track in early 2019 with trainer, Mark Reed. With Reed training, Macz Brother trialed and raced in 17 starts before moving into the stables and guidance of Aldo […]

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Lascia Star | A Shining Star in the Making

Lascia Star, a 2016 Viscount mare out of C’est L’amour, retired from racing in 2020 after five starts. Trained by Jarrad Humphries, Lascia Star was advertised for rehoming in July of 2020 after her last race in Northam. Lascia Star caught the eye of Fiona Whife at her final race, and a week later, was […]

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Brackova | Back in Action.

Brackova, a 2010 gelding by Statue of Liberty began his racing career in the eastern states as a rising three-year-old. Bred in New South Wales, Brackova was first trained by dynamic racing duo, Mathew Ellerton, and Simon Zahra of Ellerton Zahra Racing (now Ellerton Racing), who campaigned the gelding across his first four starts. Following […]

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Lyrical Discourse & Tegan Cook | Partnership in Harmony for Melbourne International 3DE.

The third combination to join the OTTWA sponsored competitors for the 2023 Melbourne International Three Day Event is Tegan Cook and Lyrical Discourse (competing as Moet). Tegan and Moet’s partnership needs no introduction in WA’s eventing community, and we can’t wait for the rest of Australia to meet them! Lyrical Discourse, a 2011 gelding by […]

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Dust Me Off & Indiana Knuckey | Polished Pair Prepare for Melbourne International 3DE.

Dust Me Off and Indiana Knuckey are the latest talented off the track combination to be sponsored for their Melbourne Three Day International Event campaign. Dust Me Off, a 2011 gelding by Trade Fair, trained with Paul Tapper across is 69 starts for four wins, one second and five thirds. He retired in 2018. Then […]

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City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne.

City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne. Off the Track WA is pleased to announce sponsorship of City Leader and Abby Hasleby for their Melbourne Three Day International campaign. City Leader, 2008 gelding by State City retired from racing in 2012 after just four trials under John Bowtell. Abby and City […]

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Masquerade |There’s No Masquerading This Horses Talent.

Masquerade is a 2014 Time Thief gelding bred by Peters Investment. This handsome gelding began his racing career in 2017 with Grant and Alana Williams for four wins, before moving under the guidance of Adam Durrant for two starts and two trials, and finally ending his career with Kellie Grantham. Masquerade retired in July of […]

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