Ocean Park | |
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Sire | Thorn Park |
Dam | Sayyida |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 13 October 2008 |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd |
Owner | Mr A Wong, Mr S Yan & Mr G Hennessy |
Trainer | Gary Hennessy, Matamata |
Record | 15: 8-3-1 |
Earnings | A$2,692,126 |
Major wins | |
W. S. Cox Plate (2012) Caulfield Stakes (2012) Underwood Stakes (2012) Challenge Stakes (2012) Wellington Guineas (2012) New Zealand Stakes (2013) | |
Awards | |
New Zealand Horse of the Year (2012/13) |
Ocean Park (foaled 13 October 2008) is a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse. His biggest win came on 27 October 2012 in the Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley racecourse.
He was bred by Trelawney Stud. After a promising 3 year old year, Ocean Park rose to prominence in the spring of his four-year-old season, winning 4 Group 1s in a row before running 3rd in the McKinnon Stakes.
His tactical speed, ability to relax mid race and powerful sustained finishing burst are considered his greatest assets.
He added to an impressive list of Group 1 performing progeny of his sire Thorn Park that includes 2011 New Zealand Derby winner Jimmy Choux.[1]
He was trained by Gary Hennessy in Matamata. Before he won Group one races, his owners suggested Ocean Park should be sent to Hong Kong, but his trainer/part owner wanted to keep training him in New Zealand.[citation needed]