breednet.com.au

Ocean Park's Southern Lad Comes Up Trumps in the Ramornie

Mark Smith - Wednesday July 7

The John O’Shea-trained Southern Lad had been winless for seventy-seven weeks before his fast-finishing win in Wednesday’s $200,000 Grafton Services Club Ramornie (1200m) at Grafton.

With Christian Reith in the saddle, Southern Lad and the heavily backed Phobetor singled out over the final 200m. The 6yo son of Ocean Park did best to defeat Phobetor (Dream Ahead) by long-neck with Fender (Toronado) two lengths back in third.

 

It was the first stakes win for Southern Lad, a model of consistency despite his winning drought. Most recently, he separated Superium and Away Game in the Listed Hinkler Handicap at Eagle Farm.

Carrying the colours of Champion Thoroughbreds, Southern Lad advanced his record to six wins, eight seconds and five thirds from 32 starts with earnings of $599,710.

Purchased by Champion Thoroughbreds for $75,000 out of the Bhima Thoroughbreds draft at the 2016 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Southern Lad becomes the fourth stakes-winner out of the stakes-placed Orientate (USA) mare Distinctive Lass.

Southern Lad a $75,000 Inglis Easter Yearling

Purchased by Nearco Stud for $140,000 at the 2011 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale, Distinctive Lass is the dam of Group 1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas heroine Kahma Lass (Darci Brahma), Listed winner Distinctive Darci (Darci Brahma) and 5-time Listed winner Kuro (Denman), who was second in the Group 1  ATC Galaxy and third in the Group 1  VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Advertisement

The granddam of Distinctive Lass is the champion mare Special (Habituate) whose ten wins included the Group 1 VRC Lightning Stakes, Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and Group 1 Gadsden Stakes.

Special is the dam of stakes-winners Stavka (Xaar) and Specialize (Bluebird), the granddam of cult hero Bomber Bill (Air de France), winner of the Group 1 WATC Karrakatta Plate and Group 1 SAJC Goodwood Hcp.

Distinctive Lass has a yearling filly by Savabeel and was covered by Darci Brahma last spring after missing to Savabeel in 2019.

Southern Lad becomes the 16th stakes-winner for Ocean Park (Thorn Park), which stands at Waikato Stud this spring a fee of $30,000 (+GST).

Ocean Park

Advertisment

Race Result - Ramornie LR 1200m

Grafton Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:08.52
1
Southern Lad
- 6g Ocean Park (NZ) x Distinctive Lass (AUS) (Orientate (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: C Reith 55
2
0.4
Phobetor
- 5g Dream Ahead (USA) x Oneforall (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: Michael Costa Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester 55
3
2.4
Fender
- 4g Toronado (IRE) x Ceccanti (AUS) (Arena (AUS))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: B Looker 54
4
3.8
Phantom Falcon
- 7g Swiss Ace (AUS) x River Nymph (NZ) (Captain Rio (GB))
Tnr: Kacy Fogden Rdr: M Bennett 54
5
4.1
Blazing Miss
- 4m Sizzling (AUS) x Jahre (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: M Cahill 54
6
4.9
Hellenism
- 5m Helmet (AUS) x Edaara (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: Aiden St Vincent Rdr: Ms R Murray 54
7
5.4
Garibaldi
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Sonnenblume (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ben Thompson 54
8
5.7
Boomtown Lass
- 5m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Boomalicious (AUS) (Red Dazzler (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
9
5.9
Snitz
- 6g Snitzel (AUS) x Tickle My (AUS) (Perugino (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: M Mc Guren 56.5
10
6.0
Usmanov
- 5g Choisir (AUS) x Mining Tycoon (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: A Mallyon 59
11
6.3
Poetic Charmer
- 6g Your Song (AUS) x Hoss Amor (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: B Mc Dougall 54
12
7.1
Outback Barbie
- 5m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Pure Purrfection (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ms S Thornton 58
13
7.2
Beaufort Park
- 5g Warhead (AUS) x Warlady (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: A B Collett 54
14
7.7
Exclusive
- 5g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Talkin' About (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Kirk Matheson 54
15
8.8
Oakfield Twilight
- 6g Zoffany (IRE) x Bally Aura (AUS) (Bellotto (USA))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: D Mc Lellan 55
More Reading...
Who Do You Pick? Star Mares of Tomorrow
In chatting with our guest Jim Clarke this week on our Tara Talks Racing podcast we discussed a topic that will no doubt spark plenty of interest from our audience, if you could have one three year-old filly to take forward and race next season at four, who would it be?
Belclare Seeking to Find Best Form Back in Australia
Dual Group One winner Belclare’s return home for a three-race campaign didn’t go to plan earlier this year, and now she is back on the other side of the Tasman to try and get her preparation back on track.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday April 15
Here is the full list of 27 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Kiwi Sprint Star Crocetti Arrives in Perth
Kiwi Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti has landed in Perth ahead of next week’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot Racecourse.
FBAA Professional Development Day- Food for Thought
The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia’s third Continued Professional Development Day was again held at Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday 8th April 2025 and was hosted by MC Vin Cox.
Arrowfield Announce 2025 Fees
In the wake of his third Golden Slipper winner and his career-best yearling sale results, multiple Champion Sire Snitzel heads the 2025 Arrowfield stallion roster at an unchanged fee of $247,500, while Castelvecchio has earned a deserved fee increase.
El Vencedor Primed for Hong Kong
It is full steam ahead for the connections of El Vencedor, as the star galloper jets off to Hong Kong on Thursday in preparation for the Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on April 27.
One to Watch – Kembla
The juvenile maiden at Kembla on Tuesday was an intriguing affair featuring a number of well-bred and very expensive colts on debut, but the winner was a stylish first starter filly by Capitalist that broke 56 seconds for her debut win.
Almanzor Mare Benefits from Maturity
Time was always going to benefit Mehzebeen and the Almanzor mare continues to emphasise that in her five-year-old season.
Yes Yes Yes It’s Been a Big Week for Kate Nivison!
This time last week passionate owner breeder Kate Nivison was basking in the success of having bred and sold a $1.7million Extreme Choice colt at Inglis Easter and today she was enjoying a different sort of success as a winning owner at Kembla.