Ocean Park News
Kiwi Chronicles: Far from finished
Written by Lloyd Jackson, ANZ Bloodstock News on 15 July 2025 The older brigade knows that time is unstoppable and not just for we humans. Thoroughbreds are not immune and Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park (Thorn …
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Ocean Park celebrates 23rd stakes winner
In the all too familiar cerise and white racing colours of Bob and Sandra Peters, their three-year-old Arcadia Park provided Ocean Park with his 23 stakes winner when saluting in the Listed Aquanita Stakes (2019m) at Bunbury in Western Australia.
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Knocks it out of the Park with a metro double across the Ocean
Proven sire Ocean Park struck again with a metro double in Australia on Saturday, 28 June, led by Misterkipchoge and Arcadia Park. A multiple Group 1 winner himself, Ocean Park continues to deliver high-class progeny including Tofane, Kolding, Kovalica and VRC Oaks placegetter Powers Of Opal.
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Kovalica gives Ocean Park and Saturday double in Gr.2 Q22
Ocean Park’s Group 1 winner Kovalica returned to top form in the Gr.2 Q22, while Identikit impressed with a dominant 6.8-length win at Wanganui on heavy ground.
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Party Crasher has Queensland Derby in sight
Lining up for this fifth career start, the Waikato Stud-bred and -sold Party Crasher (ex Party Popper) delivered an impressive performance at Morphettville on Saturday, 18 May, claiming the 2250m event by 2.01 lengths. By …
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Waikato Stud’s eagerly awaited fees announced for 2025
A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season sire Noverre and a sire-in-waiting Banquo rounding out the formidable lineup.
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Five winners in five days for Ocean Park
Oceana Dream kicked off a winning streak for Ocean Park, securing back-to-back wins at Ellerslie. Lanikai added another victory at New Plymouth, while Nature Boy’s 113th start showcased Ocean Park’s longevity. A Riccarton double followed, bringing his tally to five winners in days, reinforcing his proven record.
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Saturday double for Ocean Park with Wanless colours to the fore
Racing returned to Ellerslie on 1 February, with Oceana Dream securing a determined 1600m victory. The filly, bred and raced by Judi and Ron Wanless, made it back-to-back wins for Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Meanwhile, Lanikai impressed at New Plymouth, surging home with the fastest final sectionals.
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Lanikai puts best foot forward
Ocean Park’s son Lanikai (ex Oahu) broke through for a well-deserved maiden win at Taupo, delivering on his potential after several near misses. Trained by Tony Pike and bred by Waikato Stud, the four-year-old showed his class with a comfortable victory over 1800m, promising more success ahead.
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Waikato’s silks to fore
A quick wardrobe change behind the barrier resulted in Waikato Stud’s familiar colours win out in a driving finish at New Plymouth this afternoon. Jockey Ngakau Hailey had gone to the start aboard Confetti (ex …
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Missoni makes her mark
Ocean Park’s daughter Missoni (ex Fashionably) turned her form around in fine style at Wingatui on Friday afternoon with a determined performance to score over 1600 metres. The Robert Dennis-trained four-year-old had been successful on …
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Ocean Park filly on target for Oaks
Lightly tried filly Hurry Curry took another impressive winning step at Flemington on Sunday toward her Group 1 spring target. In her third appearance for trainer Danny O’Brien, she was untroubled to claim the OaksPreview …
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