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Awesome Sister | Little Ruby is Pretty Awesome!
This lovely little mare, raced under the name of Awesome Sister, entered the world in August of 2018. By Awesome Rock, and out of Sister Madrid, Awesome Sister raced under trainer, Coreen Maynard. After several trials and three starts, Awesome Sister retired from racing in early 2023. Following retirement, Awesome Sister—Ruby—was rehomed to off the […]
Nothing In Between | Simon Trades Harness Racing for Endurance Riding
Nothing In Between by GRINFROMEARTOEAR USA entered the world in October of 2009 as a bay gelding bred by the Howie Family. Trained by Les Harding in South Australia, Nothing In Between began his pacing career in 2012. After two years in South Australia racing under Harding, Nothing In Between then moved to Western Australia […]
OTTWA Interstate Competitor Sponsorship | Isabella and Flanno Set for Melbourne
Finalizing the expanding group of West Australian riders competing at Melbourne International 3DE on retired racehorses is Isabella Day and off the track gelding, Flanno. Competed as BML Blackjack, Flanno and Isabella will be competing in the Off the Track CCI2*-L. Eldest of the retired racehorses at eighteen years old, Flanno retired from racing in […]
OTTWA Interstate Competitor Sponsorship | Gough and Azugo join the Melbourne OTTWA Team
Off the Track WA are proud to be sponsoring rider, Ellie Gough, and her retired racehorse gelding, Azugo, as they aim to compete at Melbourne International 3DE. Alongside fellow sponsored horse and rider combo, Charlee and Super Maxi, Ellie and Azugo will be competing in the CCI Junior 2*-L. Azugo is a 2015 thoroughbred bred […]
OTTWA Interstate Competitor Sponsorship | Isobel and Distribute Head to Melbourne
Joining the team of OTTWA Interstate riders competing at Melbourne International 3DE is Isobel Stevens-Menzie and off the track gelding, Distribute. Competed as Azarax, Isobel and Distribute have a strong resume of placings in events throughout 2023 and 2024, moving up from 2* to 3*. This pair will be competing in the 4CYTE CCI3*-L class. […]
Astralander | Jupiter Takes Off
Bred by Yarradale Stud in 2015, this War Chant gelding began his race career in 2018 under trainer, Frank Maynard. After trialing with Maynard, Astralander spelled before his first official start in 2019 with trainer, Rod Brown. Racing on country tracks in Kalgoorlie and Esperance, Astralander raced for a total of eleven starts before retiring […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | Northam Clinic
On the 20th of April, OTTWA in partnership with Equestrian WA, hosted our annual Classic Clinic at Avon Valley Adult Riders club grounds for the year. We had 22 retired racehorses entered into this clinic, with a variety of breeding’s and ages. Of the horses that joined us, we had two geldings sired by Universal […]
Sasso’s Circus | Sass and Wright Take to Jumping.
Sasso’s Circus, a 2010 Thoroughbred gelding by Due Sasso, began his race career in 2014 with trainer, Kylie Dowling. Throughout his extensive career of 63 starts, Sasso’s Circus was trained by several of Western Australia’s race trainers; Trainers such as, Durrant, Miller, Dowling and finally, Dean Cocivera. After a career of nine wins, nine seconds […]
Plenti Upfront | Edna Mode Activated
Plenti Upfront is a 2012 Standardbred mare by the stallion, Orleans. Bred by Adrian Bell and trained by Steve Burton, Plenti Upfront began her pacing career in late 2014 and started in two races in 2015. After several trials and two starts, Plenti Upfront retired from pacing with $278 to her name. Following retirement, Plenti […]
Crooked Carrot | Cruising Carrot with Holmes
Crooked Carrot, by Universal Ruler, began his limited race career in early 2021. After several trials, Crooked Carrot hit the track for his first race start in late 2021, where he came in last. Carrot then went on to have two more starts in late 2022 after a brief break, before starting in his final […]
