West Winds Equine

11/08/2024

Tango (Hesitate) finally arrived home in the early hours of Friday morning 🙌 bringing his QLD trip to an end. I have no doubt he loved every minute of sunshine as did I but it's back to reality now🤦‍♂️and time to get ready for the Sires!
Huge thanks to Tyrone Abela @ Evolution Lodge for picking him up at the airport ✈
We have to thank Darrel, Lyn and Brittany Graham @ Team Graham Racing again for putting us up at their beautiful property. Massive thanks to Rob for looking after the team at home for me, Robyn Crees and Ray Crees for looking after the kids and to everyone that has helped or wished us well along the way, it means alot so THANK YOU 😊

31/07/2024

A fantastic run by Jessie (All That Remains) coming a close 2nd in the Maryborough Oaks today.
They ran a fast time with a very slick 57.1 last half, amazing effort for 3yo trotting fillies😊.
Evolution Lodge doing a fantastic job with our girl👏

28/07/2024

Well, it wasn't meant to be but we are extremely proud of our little man. Unfortunately the draw got us in the end and not one thing went our way in the run, we ran into traffic everywhere we went and by the time we got clear air the race was done🤦‍♀️.
Tango went super and he certainly didn't let us down. I never thought I'd have a horse that runs 1.51 and runs 6th!
Now for the long trip home😭

25/07/2024

Hesitate who?🤣........................
Great win tonight Kenny (Everybodyluvskenny).
Thanks Rob and team for looking after him and getting him to the races while we're sunning ourselves🌞

Congratulations to his fantastic bunch of owners👏

Did anyone see Chris Alford salute?🤔
He must be really keen to stay on the Champ, afterall he has been chasing a drive on a good trotter for a while!😁

25/07/2024

Tango (Hesitate) is clearly loving his time in the sunshine state!

Check out West Winds Equine’s video.

23/07/2024

More Tango spam!
Can't thank Team Graham Racing enough for having us at their beautiful property!

23/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/ckokFuVrjySMWYat/?mibextid=oFDknk

There was a time when country Victorian harness racing hobby trainer Damien Burns was on the verge of giving up on getting a spot in the inaugural running of

22/07/2024

Tango (Hesitate) has drawn barrier 9 for the Protostar. Could be better, could be alot worse!

20/07/2024

Wow! So close🤏.
We couldn't be happier with Tangos (Hesitate) run last night in the Wayne Wilson Paleface Adios Classic.
Unfortunately we ended up buried 3 back on the fence but once he saw some daylight he took off like a jet! I didn't even have time to pull the plugs and he took some pulling up too which is fantastic.
He pulled up amazing and is feeling super this morning👌
It was a perfect lead up run for the big one next Saturday, fingers crossed for a good barrier🤞.

You can watch his replay below:

17/07/2024

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/trainer-damien-burns-wont-hesitate-in-2024-protostar-chase-20240716

When Australia's richest and newest two-year-old race was unveiled late last year, Ballarat trainer Damien Burns immediately made it a dream target for the then-unraced Hesitate.

16/07/2024

Scott Petrie

HIGHLY-TOUTED youngster Hesitate will take a big step towards his ‘main target’ this weekend. Boasting three wins and two seconds from five starts, Hesitate is engaged in Saturday night…

15/07/2024

11/07/2024

Well done Kenny (Everybodyluvskenny) a great win in horrible conditions, lucky he knows what he's doing because the driver couldn't see a bloody thing🤣
Congratulations to a terrific bunch of owners, you guys are a pleasure to train for! 👍😊🐴

Watch his replay below, Race 9.

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA110724

10/07/2024

https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/news/2024/07-july/kate-gath-backs-hesitate-for-protostar

09/07/2024

Really pleased with the team after a solid day at the trials today.
All 3 horses winning their Trials.

You can watch the replays below.

Tango (Hesitate) - Trial 3
Stormy (Stormy Woods) - Trial 4
Jessie (All That Remains) - Trial 7

24/06/2024

Here we go.............✈ Tango (Hesitate) is off to the big dance in QLD🕺💪😊

VICTORIA has a fourth confirmed runner in Australia's newest and richest juvenile race, the $500,000 Ladbrokes Protostar.

23/06/2024

Maxo Mighty 👌

11/06/2024

AFTER dominating recent major races in WA and New Zealand, many of Victoria’s best horses are being primed for a massive raid on the winter riches of the Queensland Constellations.

10/06/2024

Team Woods👍 Stormy & Star

09/06/2024

This is a long post and one that I've debated writing. To this point I have said nothing on this matter but I have thought long and hard about it and I feel some things need to be said and cleared up.
A few months ago I was told to leave the property that I have spent over 10 years training out of and building a business and reputation that I was proud of. In that time Hayley and I along with her parents Robyn and Ray have spent almost $200,000 and countless hours doing the property up and cleaning it up (renovated the house, new fencing, planted trees, painted, countless hours of labour etc) we did this because I have always been told that the property would one day be mine but I also didn't want it left to rot like it previously had been, I thought I was doing the right thing and that one day my kids too would benefit from the work we put in. We were so proud of the work we'd done to the property.
However, I was kicked out of the stables in March because I wouldn't put horses that I wasn't training in my name to be raced (as advised by HRV). I also had over $10,000 worth of gear stolen and held as ransom in an attempt to ruin my business and despite the rumours being spread I have never at any point taken anything from the property that does not belong to me, in fact as you can see from the pics below we've left them with a fully renovated property.
Unfortunately Robyn and Ray were just collateral damage in this situation and they too were kicked off the property despite having a verbal agreement in place, paying the rates and insurance as well as helping out. Their lives have since been made a living hell, they have been threatened, accused of ridiculous things (including owing a large amount of money🤷‍♀️), called squatters and had their names trashed in the community. We've since moved on and to be honest despite the huge financial loss and emotional stress it's caused I'm so glad I finally stood up, said NO and walked away from an extremely toxic and controlling person and situation!
I'm not the first person to go through this and I'm sure I won't be the last and if there is one thing life has taught me it's that I NEVER want to be like him.
They say a change is as good as a holiday and since getting out of there I couldn't be happier! The horse's are thriving in their new environment and the results speak for themselves, in our last 20 starts we've had 10 wins 6 placings & 2 gallops🤪 🤷‍♂️
This whole ordeal has honestly taught me so much, it's showed me who deserves a seat at my table and who doesn't, it's brought some of the best people I've ever met into my life, it's shown me who my true friends and family are and it's given me the push, the strength and freedom I needed to move my life in a better direction with the people I love and care about.
That's really all I have to say on the matter.
I honestly can't thank those of you that have supported me through this enough, you all know who you are🙌, this includes owners of my horses, your patience, trust and friendship is truly appreciated!
Onwards and upwards!

Just a few before and after pics of the property.

28/05/2024

Really happy with the boys efforts on Saturday night in the 2yo Classic. Both ran personal best times, Tango (Hesitate) ran 2nd and Stormy (Stormy Woods) 5th👏.
I'm sure Scott Petrie and Phil Woods are proud of their boys, I know we are!

15/05/2024

That's 3 in a row for Jessie (All That Remains) after her win at Bendigo last night and 2 in a row for Trev (El Tornado) winning tonight at Shepparton💪😁.
Super proud of these 2 special horses and a big thanks to Tyrone Abela and the team at Evolution Lodge , doing a fantastic job👏

Congratulations to all our wonderful owners

03/05/2024

Another good week for the Stables with Jessie (All That Remains) having another good win today at Maryborough and Kenny (Everybodyluvskenny) running really well at Ballarat on Wednesday night coming 3rd.
Really happy with how all the horses are working and racing, babies are coming along nicely too👌

👍👍 Lodge

26/04/2024

Go Trev (El Tornado) you little champion!👏
He was a very nervous boy when he turned up and it took some time to gain his trust but we knew this horse was a little ripper pretty early on. Once again we are extremely grateful to Tyrone Abela and the team at Evolution Lodge for taking him on for us and caring for him like we would😊.
Another great drive from Chris Alford👏

Congratulations to a fantastic group of owners Dave Davidson Rob Kendrick , Noel Bull & Tracy Bull, Raechel Cheeseman & Matthew Cheeseman , Robyn Crees & Ray Crees and Adam Greenbank

Watch his replay below, race 4:
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN260424

25/04/2024

Well done to our beautiful Jessie (All That Remains) winning tonight at Geelong in her first start back after a spell. She did it easy over the long distance and against the older horses too!👏
We cannot thank Tyrone Abela and his team at Evolution Lodge enough! They've got her looking awesome and are doing a fantastic job with her🙌👏

We are very excited to hopefully be NSW Oaks bound next Saturday with a fantastic team of people behind us🤞🤞

You can watch her replay below, Race 4.

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE250424

24/04/2024

Fingers crossed this interview helps Tango get a spot in the big dance 🕺🤞

If you want to have a listen click the x.com link below

19/04/2024

Oh how sweet it is😁😝
What a great win by Kenny (Everybodyluvskenny) @ Ballarat tonight👏.
It's been a long time coming!
After running last in his start at Maryborough on Monday to running a super race tonight (his driver needed to redeem himself!🤣)
Congratulations to all connections.
I guess good things do come to those who wait!
It was great to see a good bunch of his owners there tonight, that's what makes it all worth while👍

16/04/2024

Another good win for Tango (Hesitate) at Maryborough yesterday.
Unfortunately a driver error cost Kenny (Everybodyluvskenny) his race🤦‍♀️.
Both boys pulled up really well👍

14/04/2024

Good luck to all connections of Everybodyluvskenny and Hesitate, both running at Maryborough tomorrow.
El Tornado is also having his first start at Cranbourne on Tuesday. Thanks to the team at Evolution Lodge lodge for taking great care of him while we find our feet again, much appreciated 👍🙂