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Renew Ready To Fire

Marco Botti originally trained Renew, a son of the Champion Sire  – Dansili, in Newmarket, UK. When the horse wasn’t performing on the softer surfaces in the UK, it was decided the best way forward was to bring him over to Australia and give the horse every chance to be competitive. On arrival, he had…

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Imported Fastnets Ready to Shine

In recent times, we have imported two of our 4yo European bred and raced Fastnet Rock’s. Fastnet Latina was trained in America by Christophe Clement and has had 3 race starts. His best performance was a strong 3rd at Gulfstream Park.  Unfortunately, he suffered a minor tendon injury and was brought out to Australia to…

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Sweet filly joins OTI from NZ

OTI is pleased to announce that the exciting two-year-old filly by Echoes Of Heaven out of Sweet Bourbon arrives in Australia tonight to join the OTI team.  She will be based at Cranbourne, with Busuttin Racing selected to train her. This filly joins OTI on the back of a most impressive trial win at Foxton on…

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The weekly review and preview | January 9, 2017

A brief look back at our recent runners. Fastnet Blast (2nd) ran a brave race over 2000m at Newcastle on Tuesday night, being beaten by a neck. This was his best run to date and a win is surely due. St Rumon (7th) ran OK from a wide barrier, without cover on Wednesday at Sandown…

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Shakopee – from Father to Son

OTI were thrilled to secure this well-performed son of High Chaparral from Luca Cumani. He has now arrived in Australia. This classic looking 4yo gelding already has 3 wins and 3 seconds to his name out of 11 starts (from 1600m-2400m). Shakopee’s most recent win was at his last start on the 15th October 2016…

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Fandango arrives in Australia

  In partnership with the ARA, based in the U.K, OTI have purchased Fandango, an exciting 3yo colt. He has shown some impressive staying ability, winning twice at 2400m. The horse has arrived to Archie Alexander’s stable in Ballarat in excellent condition and has commenced training. Archie plans to bring Fandango along gradually with the…

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Plymouth Road moving to Sydney

Due to the state of the hard tracks in Victoria, we have been left with no other choice but transfer Plymouth Road from Lee and Anthony Freedman’s stable to James Cummings in Sydney. Click here to read Lee Freedman and Darren Weir’s view on the current state of the Victorian tracks ‘Freedman, Weir blast Victoria’s…

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Thanos edges OTI closer to our 200th individual winner

OTI edged closer to our 200th individual winner on Sunday when our home-bred Thanos broke his maiden status with an impressive victory over 1600m at Bendigo.  Having his fourth start for Archie Alexander, but just his second as a three-year-old, Thanos took advantage of his favourable barrier to park right behind the speed for in-form jockey Jordan Childs. When…

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The weekly review and preview | December 19, 2016

A brief look back at our recent runners. Our Bazaar (5th) put in a good first-up run over 1600m at Mornington on Wednesday. He will improve off this run and further distance. Praecereus (8th) put in a less than pleasing effort at Mornington on Wednesday over 1600m. Plymouth Road (7th) did not enjoy the firm…

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All eyes on Gallic

  You may have heard of Gallic Chieftain during the spring, or perhaps seen a photo of him at the beach with Melbourne Cup hopeful, Grey Lion, being ridden by the beautiful Francesca Cumani. This fiery little chestnut has now stepped out from Grey Lion’s shadow and people are taking notice. He accompanied Grey Lion…

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