Ocean Park News

4 February 2025

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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30 December 2024

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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6 November 2024

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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18 October 2024

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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Hurry Curry (NZ) ridden by Jye McNeil wins the Crown Oaks Preview at Flemington Racecourse on September 22, 2024 in Flemington, Australia.
23 September 2024

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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Ocean Park standing at Waikato Stud
22 September 2024

Shailer celebrates with Ocean Park’s son

Paul Shailer’s conditioning skills were to the fore at the Gold Coast this afternoon where theexpatriate New Zealand trainer produced Roller Coaster for an impressive first-up victory. Shailer had the winning polish on the Waikato …

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24 August 2024

Ocean Park mare does sire proud

Irrigate was the omen bet on Saturday’s Te Rapa card and she duly obliged with a strong staying performance to score over 2400 metres. The daughter of Ocean Park was bred by Waikato Stud and …

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4 August 2024

Ocean Park mare runs up to expectations

Allan Sharrock’s confidence in Confetti was repaid at Hawera where the lightly tried marebroke her maiden. The New Plymouth trainer had tipped her as his best chance on this afternoon’s programand the daughter of Ocean …

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8 May 2024

2024 Stallion Roster

Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for …

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26 December 2022

Raider back in winning form

Ocean Raider turned his form around at Geelong on Boxing Day to post his second career victory. Trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock, the four-year-old had been below par at Sandown earlier this …

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17 December 2022

Pertab’s celebrations continue

Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab’s golden run with his bargain buy Poser continued over 2200metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pertab has a perfect record with the daughter of Ocean Park, who had broken her maiden …

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10 December 2022

Tasman Park remains unbeaten

Tasman Park continued his impressive progression in Victoria and also emphasised his versatility on Saturday afternoon with success on the Hillside course at Sandown. The Ocean Park four-year-old retained his unbeaten record with his third …

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