News & Stories
OTTWA Interstate Competitor Sponsorship | Out of Line and Lyall set for Adelaide!
Off the Track WA are proud to be sponsoring Riley Lyall and talented eventing thoroughbred, Out of Line, in their endeavor to compete at Adelaide Equestrian Festival 3DE. OTTWA sponsored Out of Line last year for their 2023 Eastern states and international campaign, however, the pair were unable to attend the Oceania Young Rider Championship […]
Unnamed – Ginger | Standardbred Mare on A Mission
Bred by Steve Johnson in October of 2010, this talented Standardbred mare never made it to the racetrack. Now known around the stables as ‘Ginger’, this little horse found her rightful home with Catherine Macey in 2014. Having owned Standardbreds prior, Catherine was accustomed and well acquainted with the breed. One thing Catherine had not […]
Image Keeper | Intelligent Rex Working Hard Off the Track
Image Keeper, by the stallion Scandal Keeper, retired from racing in 2022. Bred by Yarradale Stud, Image Keeper was trained by Brock Lewthwaite throughout his career of twelve starts, accumulating a total sum of $50,190 in lifetime earnings. In early 2021, Image Keeper produced a three-win streak, his first and final wins before retiring in […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | March Classic Clinic
On the 23rd of March, OTTWA in partnership with Equestrian WA, hosted our first Classic Clinic at Serpentine Horse and Pony Club grounds. Joined by a wide variety of retired racehorses throughout the day, we were thrilled to see many horses and riders enjoying their lessons. Coaches, Colin Chantler, Wayne Brush, and Isabel Stanley joined […]
Data Lake | Spicy Dolly Prefers Popping Jumps to Racing
After a career of fifteen starts under trainer, Robin Elliot, Data Lake retired from racing in 2021. Known around the stable as ‘Dolly,’ this fiery chestnut mare by Discorsi raced for five years with limited starts to earn $6,355. Dolly was then rehomed after racing to off the track enthusiast and event videographer, Sam Langley. […]
Henrietta Lisa | From Broodmare Paddock to Hitting the Trails
Bred to pace, Henrietta Lisa by Modern Art USA, never raced. Owned and bred by Steve Johnson, this 2010 Standardbred mare never made it to the racetrack and was instead retained as a broodmare. Henrietta Lisa is the dam of two foals, both of which were bred by Mr. Johnson. In 2022, Henrietta Lisa was […]
OTTWA Clinic Wrap-Up | March Training Day
On the ninth of March, OTTWA in partnership with Equestrian WA, hosted our first Training Day Clinic for the 2024 season. Joined by fifty retired racehorses throughout the day, we were thrilled to see many horses and riders improving throughout their lessons. Coaches Denise Barker, Wendy Barker, Isabel Stanley and PollyAnn Huntington joined us for […]
Scenic Pro | Thor and Chatfield Learning and Working Together
Scenic Pro is a 2015 gelding by Rapid Equine Breeding stud, Proart. Beginning his race career in late 2018, Scenic Pro trialed three times with trainer, Julie Clements, before hitting the track for his first and final race at Bunbury. Scenic Pro retired with $165 in lifetime earnings after only one start. Rehomed in early […]
Arnie’s Pride | Mr. Reliable Arnie
Arnie’s Pride is a 2014 West Australian bred gelding by Blackfriars. After 23 starts and one win on the racetrack, Arnie’s Pride retired in late 2020 with trainer, Maxine Payne, and a total of $15,378 in lifetime earnings. Following retirement, Arnie was rehomed in early 2021 to Leanne Lefroy in the Mid-West, near Geraldton. Having […]
OTTWA Community Fund | Horse Sense
In 2023, Off the Track WA (OTTWA) launched the OTTWA Community Fund aimed at funding projects utilizing retired racehorses within their programs. The fund received many wonderful applications from which several were chosen. One of these wonderful projects was ‘Horse Sense’. Horse Sense Based in Ruabon WA, Horse Sense is a wellness program designed around […]
