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.
[citation needed] Ocean Park debuted at the Poverty Bay turf club for a fast-finishing win, albeit in a dead heat.
After being held up for a run well into the straight, Ocean Park finally got clear and stormed home impressively to only miss by a head against strong competition.
This was displayed at his next start in the Waikato Guineas, where subsequent New Zealand Derby winner Silent Achiever came from behind late and won narrowly.
Sent out third favourite in the W. S. Cox Plate, rider Glen Boss ensured that Ocean Park was ridden back in the field so that he had a 'bunny' to chase.