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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 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 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 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 […]

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 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. […]

Trents Courage is a 2006 New Zealand born Standardbred gelding. Bred by David Lethaby, Trents Courage NZ is by the sire, Courage Under Fire NZ, out of mare, Trick N Treat NZ. Throughout his extensive racing career of 142 starts, Trents Courage won 11 races and placed in 34 for $93,217 in lifetime earnings. Trents […]

Batavia Bonfire was rehomed through the OTTWA Retraining and Rehoming Program in July of 2023. ‘Teddy’ entered into the retraining program after retiring from racing before ever trialling or making an official start. Teddy was retrained by OTTWA Retrainers, Oakford Equestrian, after an initial spell at the OTTWA Estate. It did not take long for […]

Last month, Off the Track WA (OTTWA) sponsored young rider, Ella McCrum, on her adventure across to Tamworth with her retired racehorse. Qualified to compete at the 2024 National Interschool Championships, Thunder God and Ella were one of over 400 horse and rider combinations to compete. Hosted at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre […]

Bred by Mungrup Stud, Transitory was born in 2019. By Playing God and out of Fleeting Angel, Transitory trialed twice in July of 2023 under Neville Parnham, before retiring from racing entirely with no official racing starts. Following the decision to retire Transitory, the mare was rehomed to young rider, Chloe Land. Chloe had met […]