Manajito, affectionately known as Mac, born in 2011 was bred and trained by Phil Naylor. The handsome gelding is by Passenger and out of Viscount mare, Jemaka who Phil also trained. Mac’s retired from racing in 2015 after three starts. Mac caught the eye of Phil’s daughter, and show horse rider, Sara Naylor. “The moment […]

Tims Portrait, a 2011 gelding by Modern Art USA, was named after part owner, the late Tim Earnshaw. Mr. Earnshaw, a respected trainer and reinsman purchased his namesake as a yearling. Mr. Earnshaw always intended on waiting until the gelding was at least four years old before racing him. Tims Portraits siblings had all been […]

Berry Baby, a 2011 mare by Big Brown (USA) was purchased at the 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sales for $120,000 by Gai Waterhouse AO and James Harron Bloodstock. Bred at Strawberry Hill Stud by John Singleton, Berry Baby bares the distinctive strawberry brand. Berry Baby won her only trial with the Waterhouse stables in 2014, […]

Fanny’s Famous, a 2013 mare by Famous Roman never made it to the racetrack, instead making her ridden debut in the show ring. The eye-catching mares under saddle career began with Katie Humphreys who first met Fanny while working for Rivercrest Stud at the June 2018 Magic Millions Sales. Katie was taken in by the […]

Unnamed (Cherry) | Loving This Mare is a Piece of Cake for Anthea.   Unnamed in the Australian Stud Book but affectionately known as Cherry is a mare by Fortress Strong and out of Old Spice mare, Spice Miss.   A self-proclaimed Bush Rider Anthea Monger purchased Cherry after her previous horse, Cue the Sun […]

Bad Round NZ, a 2012 foal out of USA sire Badlands Hanover began his racing career in New Zealand where he had two starts with trainer and breeder Terry McDonald. He was purchased by Lyn Fitzpatrick in late 2015 and travelled to New South Wales to be trained by Lyn’s son, Blake. Under Blake Bad […]

Goandcullect, by Gotta Go Cullect and from Parsons Den USA mare Keroshelle was trained by Ian Mulchay from his first start in December 2014 to his last in March 2019. Goandcullect, better known as Ajay, retired with 66 starts including four wins, two seconds and three thirds, earning $26,065. Two months prior to Ajay’s last […]

February 2021 was a busy month for retired racehorses in WA! Highlighting the achievements of off the track horses and their riders were the Equestrian Western Australia Awards, Dressage Western Australia Awards and 19 OTTWA Sponsored Events. This year OTTWA and EWA introduced the Off the Track Newcomer of The Year Awards with four categories […]

Dino Mak’s racing career consisted of 31 starts for two wins, six seconds and four thirds, earning his connections $187,025 in prize money. 21 of these starts were under trainer Wally Mitchell and his last 10 were with Racquel Landridge. Mia Langridge first met Dino Mak, by Fastnet Rock and out of New Zealand mare […]

SLM Flirting, who raced as Klairson, may have begun his ridden career as an unsuccessful racehorse, but he finished it as one of the most successful show hacks in Australasia. The 1998 Prince Salieri gelding had eight starts for $3,600 in prize money, for east coast trainer Alan Bailey. Retired in 2002, Max, as he […]