Tranquil Charlie | A Very Tranquil Charlie!
Tranquil Charlie is a 2014 standardbred gelding by Western Edition USA. “Charlie” had 27 starts on the track with owner, breeder and trainer, Simone Strachan. This handsome bay gelding retired in 2019 with two wins and nine career placings, earning $14,944 in lifetime stakes. In 2019, after being on a year-long spell, Charlie was rehomed […]
She Bangs the Drum | From Racing to Broodmare to Jumping!
She Bangs the Drum is a 2013 mare by American stallion, Pluck. This striking mare trained with Nick Cox for her brief racing career, with six starts and one second, earning $3,720 in total. In 2018, She Bangs the Drum was retired from racing and put in foal by the Knox family, producing 2023 racing […]
Born Regal | Off to A Flying Start!
This 2010 Testa Rossa gelding had 48 starts on the track for four wins, three seconds and six thirds. Trained for most of his racing starts by Fenella Martin and Justin Warwick, Born Regal retired in 2018 with $56,527 in earnings. Born Regal, also known as “Strawberry,” after his Strawberry Hill Stud brand, was first […]
Miss Slater | Flashy Miss
By Gold Front Breeding sire Slater, is this flashy chestnut mare, Miss Slater. This 2013 mare was trained by Brian Allen for 21 of her 34 starts, and briefly trained by Lou Luciani, Susan Olive, and Daniel Morton for her remaining 13. Miss Slater retired in 2020 with one win, two seconds and two thirds, […]
Swimbetweentheflags | Just Keep Swimming!
Swimbetweentheflags is a 2010 gelding by American sire, Live or Die, out of New Zealand mare, Caesar’s First. Trained by Greg and Skye Bond for the first half of his career, and then trained by Michael George, Swimbetweentheflags retired in 2018 with 99 starts, 13 wins, 13 seconds, nine thirds, and lifetime stake earnings of […]
Elite Jewellery | A Man of Mystery
Exceed and Excel gelding, Elite Jewellery, was born in 2007 at Whakanui Stud in New South Wales, before moving to New Zealand in 2008 as an Unnamed yearling. While in New Zealand, Elite Jewellery was purchased at the 2009 Karaka New Zealand Bloodstock sales for $350,000 by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and was flown […]
Four Needed NZ | OTTWA Retraining Program Graduate Update.
Talented Real Desire USA gelding, Four Needed NZ, has flourished in his off the track career. During his 143 starts, Four Needed NZ claimed 16 wins, 16 seconds and 20 thirds, earning a sum of $122,927 in winnings. This chestnut gelding first raced in New Zealand with Dave Anderson before being exported to the eastern […]
Biara Flyer | Winning Streaks for Alby!
Biara Flyer is a 2010 Flying Pegasus gelding who has proved to be as consistent off the track as he was on the track. Biara Flyer had 31 starts, with eight wins, one second and seven thirds. Under the guidance of several trainers, Biara Flyer earnt connections $25,180, but it was with trainer Julie Walsh […]
Regal Otara | Hard Working Reggie!
Regal Otara is a 2009 born gelding by Ambro Operative USA, bred by Susan Reeves. Regal Otara trained under Brad Chinnery for his total 17 starts, retiring in 2015 with two wins, three second and two thirds. Following his retirement, Reggie as he is affectionately known, was rehomed Sheila Greenwell. Reggie settled into life with […]
String of Smiles | Grace of Many Talents!
String of Smiles by Saxon was trained by Gary Crispin for her 26 starts. The 2008 mare out of Bay of Smiles began her racing career in 2012 and retired in 2015 after her final race in Pinjarra. Accumulating a sum of $47,469 in prize money, String of Smiles retired with four wins, two seconds […]