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OTTWA Retraining and Rehoming Program | Checking in on Sid and Blake
Off the Track WA enjoy keeping up to date with rehomed horses through the OTTWA Retraining and Rehoming Program. Recently, we reached out to Blake Acacio who rehomed standardbred gelding, Sir Sid, in May. Having previously rehomed ‘Aint Misbehavin NZ’ (Kobe) from the OTTWA Retraining and Rehoming Program in 2021, Blake was well acquainted with […]
Swipe It | Nigel Dabbles in a bit of Everything!
Born in 2016, Swipe It is a gelding by Irish stallion, Dick Turpin. Starting his race career in 2019 with Adam Durrant, Swipe It had a fleeting racing career, spanning across two years of minimal starts. Trained by Durrant, Catherine Godden, and Teagan Madex throughout his career, Swipe It retired from racing in mid-2021. After […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | Encouragement at SEC
On July 06, Off the Track WA hosted an Encouragement Clinic at the State Equestrian Centre. While numbers were lower than usual due to two popular events also running at the same time and the weather being exceptionally cold, everyone had a wonderful day. The OTTWA representative was thrilled to be able to have a […]
Vengeance of War | Only Love, not War, for Vengi
Vengeance of War was bred in New South Wales in 2015. By Declaration of War and out of Bunda Grande, this gelding began his racing career in 2017. Trained by several trainers, such as: Grant and Alana Williams, Peter Fernie, Jody Mclaughlin and Zach Tyler, Vengeance of War raced for a total of nineteen starts. […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | Double Classic Clinics in June
On June 15, OTTWA in partnership with Equestrian WA, hosted a Classic Clinic at Magenup Equestrian Centre. We had 29 retired racehorses entered into this clinic, with lessons coached by Denise Barker, Wendy Cummings, and Linda Page. The weather was beautiful, if not a bit brisk in the morning. We saw a great range of […]
Sense of Self | Small but Mighty Little Mare
Sense of Self is a 2016 Thoroughbred mare by the stallion, Smug. Beginning her race training with Misty Bazeley, Sense of Self never raced or trialed and instead retired from racing before ever hitting the racetrack. Known around the stables as ‘Minty’, Sense of Self was purchased from Kelly Whitelock in 2021 by Hannah Steinhoff. […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | May Encouragement Clinic and June Training Day
Clinic season is in full bloom! On the 18th of May, OTTWA in conjunction with Equestrian WA hosted our first 2024 Encouragement Clinic at the State Equestrian Centre. These clinics are designed to offer a welcoming and encouraging environment for young and green retired racehorses to attend. We saw a multitude of retired racehorses in […]
Pocketknockoutking | Dressage King and Jumping Knockout
At seventeen years old, Pocketknockoutking is thriving in his off the track career. Bred in New Zealand, this Johar gelding began his racing career in 2009 with trainer, Frank Maynard. After eight starts, with one win and one second placing, Pocketknockoutking retired from racing in late 2010 with $10,880 in lifetime earnings. In 2018, “Joe” […]
Over Armed | Entering into Endurance and Beyond
Over Armed is a 2015 Standardbred gelding by New Zealand stallion, Changeover NZ. Bred in Western Australia and originally trained by Kyle Anderson, Over Armed paced in 164 starts throughout his career. Later trained by Karen Wallrodt in his career, Over Armed retired in early 2024 after six career wins, 28 placings, and lifetime earnings […]
Carradine | Super Cash Exceeding Expectations!
Four-year-old thoroughbred gelding, Carradine, never raced. Although bred with the intention to be raced, Carradine instead was rehomed to Marissa Marriott, who took on the unhandled two year old colt and worked with him to become an eventer. By God has Spoken and out of Just de Lovely, Carradine has developed into a handsome horse […]
