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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 […]
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 […]
