News & Stories
Retired racehorses shine at Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association of WA inc Dressage Championships
Earlier this month, SPPHAWA hosted their inaugural Dressage Championships for Standardbreds, including Thoroughbreds for the first time. With a wonderful variety of horses entered, below are the Champion and Reserve Champion results from the day. Standardbred Prep Section 🏆 – Al Guerrero & Rachel Palmer 🥈 – Deck the Halls & Erena Barnes Standardbred […]
New Discounts for Equestrian WA OTT Owners
10% OFF EWA Membership Discounts Off the Track WA and Equestrian Western Australia | 2025 Benefits and Discounts Off the Track WA are happy to continue our partnership with Equestrian WA in 2025, bringing forth more incentives for owners of retired racehorses. In 2024, we took a long look at what was on offer and […]
OTTWA Clinics | Magenup and Murray
November saw the last of the OTTWA Clinic series hosted south of the river. On November 10, Off the Track WA hosted an Encouragement Clinic at Magenup Equestrian Centre. With Rebecca Thomas and Don Hawkins coaching, we had a lovely day with some wonderful young and green retired racehorses. Of the horses in attendance, three […]
What Has Been Happening with Retired Racehorses in 2024
The OTTWA Passport, providing traceability and access to all OTTWA incentives, surpassed 4,500 horses within our registry. Of the over 650 horses who were claimed this year, approximately half were horses who had retired from racing in 2023 or 2024. It has been fantastic to see these horses transitioning into new homes after racing, and […]
OTTWA Interstate Competitors | Lascia Star Heading Back to the Eastern States
At the end of 2023, we were proud to sponsor thoroughbred mare, Lascia Star, as she competed at the Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships. Lascia Star (Stella) competed successfully at this event to claim Reserve Champion Off the Track Mare and fourth in the Open Small Hack Class. This year, Stella has continued her […]
Horse Sense
Horse Sense is another wonderful equine assisted learning and therapy program supported through the OTTWA Community Fund. This program works with students, providing weekly group Wellness sessions interacting with horses. These sessions are highly beneficial for students experiencing mental health and difficulties such as anxiety, ADHD and autism, as well as those who have come […]
Riding for the Disabled Association – Carine
Riding for the Disabled Association of Western Australia – Carine Group Inc. (RDA Carine) are just one of our not-for-profit organizations funded through the launch of the OTTWA Community Fund. Volunteer based, this organization aims to provide the support necessary for people of all ages living with disabilities or mental health conditions to engage in […]
Ziggoorio | Learning Along the Way
Ziggoorio by Shinzig raced a total of ten starts for two seconds and two thirds, accumulating a sum of $9,300 in lifetime earnings. Ziggoorio trained under Paul Roberts and retired from racing in 2017. Following his race career, Ziggoorio (Ziggy) was spelled and occasionally used as a school horse before ending in the care of […]
Are You Bushfire Ready?
With the warm weather of summer incoming, it is time to prepare to protect yourself and your horses. Racing WA has prepared a comprehensive emergency information kit, including key contacts and resources, to assist in protecting Thoroughbred, Standardbreds and Greyhounds during a bushfire crisis (This information can also be useful for all horses and dogs) […]
Unnamed – Aussie | A Sensational Standardbred
Unnamed in the Harness register, Aussie was born in November of 2009. By Yankee Sensation USA, and out of Nancy Wake NZ, Aussie was bred for a career in racing; despite this, Aussie never raced. In 2020, Tracey Barnett was looking to get back into the saddle and was in search of a solid all-rounder. […]
