New Stakes-winner for Cox Plate Winning Sire Ocean Park

Media Release - Saturday October 23

Promising South Island stayer Southern Ocean showed he is on target for his tilt at the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) in three weeks when he took out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton.

Southern Ocean finishes best as he takes out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m)  Photo Credit: Race Images South

Southern Ocean finishes best as he takes out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m) Photo Credit: Race Images South

The lightly raced son of Ocean Park was having just his ninth raceday start on Saturday and emulated the deeds of his dam Viana, who took out the 2013 edition of the race as one of her five career victories.

The Terri Rae-trained Southern Ocean started a warm $3.80 favourite in an even field, after being narrowly beaten by race rival Dee And Gee over the same distance earlier in the month.

Forced to travel three-wide for most of the race, rider Lisa Allpress didn’t panic as she had Southern Ocean travelling kindly as the pair loomed into contention approaching the long run home at Riccarton.

Southern Ocean joined issue with eventual runner-up El Gladiador at the 200m before forging to a half-length lead, which he maintained to the winning post, with Dee And Gee steaming home late to take third.

Rae had been expecting an improved showing from her charge today after his trackwork during the week had been pleasing.

“We thought he could possibly go one better today as his work has been good after settling into the new synthetic track we now have at Riccarton,” she said.

“He has an excellent record for a lightly-raced horse and he showed again today just what a promising stayer he is.

“It’s funny as when he was getting ready for his first start at this time last year he had won three trials over 1000m, so we knew he could gallop, but his future is as a stayer and that’s where he will make his mark.”

Rae will now concentrate on getting Southern Ocean to the New Zealand Cup, with his final lead-up likely to be in the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) at Riccarton on November 6.

“The New Zealand Cup is his target so he will probably have a start in the Metropolitan Trophy to put the finishing touches on him,” Rae said.

“Both races are on his home patch so there is no travelling involved, which is good as he is still not the finished product yet.

“There will be a few targets after Cup Week, but we are yet to decide on them.”

“Now he has strengthened up some more, I’d like to think we could travel him a little more later in this campaign.” – NZ Racing Desk

Race Result - Sothys Spring Classic LR 2000m

Riccarton Park Track: Good(3) Time: 2:00.66
1
Southern Ocean
- 5g Ocean Park (NZ) x Viana (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: Ms T Rae Rdr: L J Allpress 53
2
0.3
El Gladiador
- 5g Ghibellines (AUS) x Querella (NZ) (Haafiz (IRE))
Tnr: J & K Parsons Rdr: Rohan Mudhoo 53
3
0.4
Dee And Gee
- 8m Darci Brahma (NZ) x Gabana (NZ) (Jungle Pocket (JPN))
Tnr: P R Corbett Rdr: T L Newman 55
4
1.4
Lincoln King
- 7g Shocking (AUS) x Shi Kin Fly (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: K Chowdhoory 53
5
1.6
Mr Intelligence
- 6g Niagara (AUS) x All Knowledge (AUS) (Knowledge (AUS))
Tnr: N & B Blatch Rdr: J R Lowry 57
6
2.5
William Wallace
- 9g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Huluava (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: A M Bull Rdr: T R Moseley 53
7
3.5
Rainman
- 7g Pins (AUS) x Raining (NZ) (Centaine (AUS))
Tnr: J & K Parsons Rdr: G A Jogoo 53
8
4.4
Camino Rocoso
- 8g Shocking (AUS) x Our Centasea (AUS) (Centaine (AUS))
Tnr: J & K Parsons Rdr: L T Hemi 60
9
4.7
Miss Tavi
- 6m Tavistock (NZ) x Qui Vivra Verra (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Ms L Prendergast Rdr: B E Grylls 53
10
5.4
Original Gangster
- 7g Road To Rock (AUS) x Graphite (NZ) (Bigstone (IRE))
Tnr: Ms L Prendergast Rdr: Ms K Williams 53
11
9.4
Leaderboard
- 7g Street Cry (IRE) x Flower Fairy (USA) (Dynaformer (USA))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: K Asano 53.5
12
11.7
Stokers Rock
- 10g St Reims (NZ) x Hebe (AUS) (Kaphero (AUS))
Tnr: C M Stalker Rdr: M K Hudson 53
13
13.5
Diorissimo
- 9m Showcasing (GB) x Ivy Rose (NZ) (Don Eduardo (NZ))
Tnr: S & M Smith Rdr: S L Wynne 53
14
25.4
Gold'nguru
- 10g Gallant Guru (AUS) x Itjustgot Personal (NZ) (Personal Escort (USA))
Tnr: L A Beck Rdr: C W Johnson 55
More Reading...
Progressive Mare Bred on Magic Cross
The magic Fastnet Rock x Galileo cross that has produced champion mare Via Sistina (IRE) was in the frame overnight in Ireland where six year-old mare Goodie Two Shoes scored a career best win in the Group III Stanerra Stakes (1m6f) at Fairyhouse.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday July 9
Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Juddmonte Bred Orchid Bouquet Sells For Record 550,000 Guineas at Tattersalls July Day 2
rade soared on the second day of the Tattersalls July Sale with a new record price of 550,000 guineas for Juddmonte’s ORCHID BOUQUET and four lots realising 300,000 guineas or more. The median and average were up 67% and 60% respectively from the equivalent day in 2024 and the clearance rate was an impressive 91%.
Debut Win for Expensive Capitalist 2YO
An $800,000 Magic Millions purchase from Attunga Stud for the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, Capitalist colt Caesar was the highest priced yearling by his sire sold in 2024 and made a winning debut at Gosford on Thursday.
G1 Sprinter Crocetti Returns to Work
Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti has returned to Danny Walker and Arron Tata’s Byerley Park stable with some lofty summer targets in-mind.
Carrazzo Melbourne Sport of Kings Tax Talk
It gives Baumgartners great pleasure to announce that Paul Carrazzo’s “Sport of Kings” horse tax talk returns to Inglis Melbourne on Wednesday 13 August.
Sires With Winners - Thursday July 10
Here is the full list of 31 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Pencarrow takes top billing in National Online Breeding Stock Sale
Pencarrow Stud’s select offering of four broodmares proved to be the star attraction in the 2025 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday, earning the two highest prices of the sale.
One to Watch – Gosford
Capitalist had a double of debut winning two year-olds at Gosford on Thursday both prepared by Peter Snowden and while the expensive colt Caesar got the job done, it was the filly that really had people talking.
Sebring Sun Delivers for Owner Breeders
The legacy of Sebring was highlighted last month when his classy daughter Tashi won the Group I Tatts Tiara and for fans of the much missed Golden Slipper winning sire he does have several sons at stud and they include Glenthorne Park Stud’s Sebring Sun, whose winner to runner strike rate is brushing 70%.