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Off the Track WA were pleased to have been in attendance of the annual 2023 EWA Awards Night, hosted the at Ritz Carlton. The competition was hot for OTT Horse of the Year, with horses and riders competing throughout the year. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 OTT Horse of the […]

Off the Track WA is proud to see many retired racehorses competing within the discipline of eventing. In the year of 2023, approximately 455 retired racehorses competed in eventing events sponsored by OTTWA, with 88 horses claiming Best Performed or Champion Off the Track Horse awards and prizes. Many of these horses won or placed […]

Off the Track WA is proud to support retired racehorses competing in the discipline of Show Jumping. In 2023, 412 off the track horses competed in show jumping arenas sponsored by OTTWA. We hope to see many retired racehorses continuing to compete! What is Show Jumping? In Jumping, horses and riders are required to complete […]

Off the Track WA is excited to see many retired racehorses dancing into the dressage arena. In 2023, 181 off the track horses competed in dressage events sponsored by OTTWA. We are thrilled to see more Standardbreds entering the dressage arena and hope to see many more in 2024. What is Dressage? In dressage, horse […]

Off the Track WA are thrilled to see many retired racehorses competing in the discipline of endurance. In 2023, approximately 22 retired racehorses competed in endurance rides sponsored by OTTWA across Western Australia. Of these horses, 16 were standardbreds, and 6 were thoroughbred. In 2024, we hope to encourage many more retired racehorses to dabble […]

Header Photo – SPPHAWA Standardbreds and Owners enjoying the Summer sun at the beach. Taken by Vickiphotos. As we move into the New Year, many riders will be looking towards the upcoming competition season with their off the track mounts and planning ahead. Before the season is underway, many horse owners utilize the break as […]

Sutters Pride is a 2009 Sutter Hanover USA gelding who began his pacing career in 2012. After six starts under the guidance of Peter Fairless, Sutters Pride was retired from racing soon after his final start in 2013. Following his racing career, Sutters Pride – or Chilli, was purchased by Carina Matthews in 2014. Carina […]

Rivals Unite is a 2010 Oratorio gelding bred by Mungrup Stud. Beginning his race career in 2013, Rivals Unite began his race preparation with Simon Miller for three trials before retiring soon after. Following this retirement from racing, “Teddy” was purchased by Tania Yeomans. Teddy was owned by Tania for several years where he began […]

Startac mare, Amber Hana, entered the world in September of 2013. Bred by St. Jude Pastoral Corp, Amber Hana began her racing career with trainer, Summer Dickson in late 2018. Following five starts, Amber Hana proved to be better suited to a life off the track and retired in early 2019. Following retirement, Amber Hana […]

2007 born gelding, Hinault, began his racing career in 2013. By French bred stallion, Ganymede, and out of New Zealand mare, Smokey Robyn, Hinault went on to have a career of 77 starts. This Victorian bred gelding proved to have a talent on the racetrack, with ten wins, five seconds and eight thirds on his […]