Part of a spectacular first crop of juveniles sent out by Alydar, Miss Oceana was defeated only once in six races at 2 and won three Grade 1 events. She topped the Experimental Free Handicap for fillies of her year and narrowly missed securing an Eclipse Award, which went to the similarly sired Althea after that rival soundly defeated colts twice. Miss Oceana continued to race and win at the top level as a 3-year-old but was a sad disappointment as a broodmare, producing only two unimportant colts before her premature death.
Race record
19 starts, 11 wins, 6 seconds, 1 third, US$1,010,385
1983:
1984:
Assessments
Rated at 120 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1983, tops among fillies and 1 pound above the official divisional champion, Althea.
Rated at 125 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1984, 1 pound below champion Life's Magic.
As an individual
An exceptionally attractive bay mare, Miss Oceana was elegant and possessed excellent overall conformation. She handled both fast and sloppy surfaces well.
As a producer
Miss Oceana produced two named foals, both colts; neither won a stakes race, and neither had any impact at stud.
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Miss Oceana was bred and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hardin's Newstead Farm. She was trained by Woody Stephens. She sold to Carl Icahn for a then-record US$7 million as a broodmare in 1985, in foal to Northern Dancer. Miss Oceana died in 1988 while foaling her second foal, a colt by Seattle Slew; he survived but, under the name of Cien Fuegos, won only a single race from 12 starts.
Pedigree notes
Miss Oceana is inbred 3x4 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. She is a full sister to Kittihawk Miss, third dam of 2012 European champion 2-year-old male Dawn Approach and Irish Group 2 winner Herald the Dawn, and to Sea Wake, third dam of South African Group 2 winner Cats Pajamas and Argentine Group 3 winner Che Zorro. Miss Oceana is a half sister to 1992 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Kitwood (by Nureyev) and to 1983 Orchid Handicap (USA-G2) winner Larida (by Northern Dancer, dam of 1988 Coronation Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Magic of Life (by Seattle Slew) and, through, her the second dam of English Group 2 winner Enthused and the third dam of multiple South African Group 1 winner Inara and Grade/Group 3 winners A Thread of Blue, Madeira Mist, Norman Invader, and Nova Hawk. Miss Oceana is also a half sister to stakes winner Ivory Wings (by Sir Ivor), dam of stakes winner Wild Planet (by Nureyev), second dam of Grade 2 winner Surya, and third dam of 2011 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Aruna and Grade 2 winner Hoop of Colour. In addition, Miss Oceana is a half sister to stakes-placed Rissa (by Nijinsky II), second dam of Irish Group 2 winner Prince of Andros.
Miss Oceana and her siblings were produced from 1973 Columbiana Handicap (USA-G2) winner Kittiwake, a half sister to Beaconaire (by Vaguely Noble). The winner of two stakes races in France, Beaconaire is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Sabin (by Lyphard) and Group 3 winners Fatah Flare (by Alydar) and Binya (by Royal Solo), the second dam of two-time American champion steeplechaser Flat Top and multiple Group 3 winner Asema, and the third dam of 2015 New Zealand Stakes (NZ-G1) winner Sakhee’s Soldier, 2017 Sword Dancer Stakes (USA-G1) winner Sadler’s Joy, Grade 2 winner Wolfie’s Dynaghost, and Grade 3 winners Luftikus and Where’s Sterling. Kittwake is also a half sister to multiple Grade 3 winner Oilfield (by Hail to Reason) and to Blanche Du Bois (by Green Dancer), the second dam of 2003 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (USA-G1) winner Film Maker and multiple Argentine Group 3 Woodgreen. In addition, Kittiwake is a half sister to Galexcel (by Exceller), second dam of Irish Group 3 winner Red Feather, and to Starkling (by Graustark), third dam of 2010 Triple Bend Handicap (USA-G1) winner E Z’s Gentleman.
Kittiwake and her siblings are out of multiple juvenile stakes winner Ole Liz (by Double Jay), whose full sister, Bourbon Mist, is the dam of stakes winner Fire Water (by Tom Rolfe), the second dam of two-time American champion Life’s Magic and English Group 3 winner Romeo Romani, and the third dam of 2000 European champion sprinter Nuclear Debate, two-time Prix Royal-Oak (FR-G1) winner Amilynx, French Group 2 winner Amiwain, and Group 3 winners Chicarica and Frenchman’s Bay. Produced from stakes winner Islay Mist (by Roman), Ole Liz is also a half sister to stakes winners I Want You (by Pago Pago) and Norman Regret (by Cornish Prince).
Last updated: February 3, 2026
Race record
19 starts, 11 wins, 6 seconds, 1 third, US$1,010,385
1983:
- Won Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (USA-G1, 7FD, Arlington Park)
- Won Frizette Stakes (USA-G1, 8FD, Belmont)
- Won Selima Stakes (USA-G1, 8.5FD, Laurel)
- 2nd Matron Stakes (USA-G1, 7FD, Belmont)
1984:
- Won Acorn Stakes (USA-G1, 8FD, Belmont)
- Won Gazelle Handicap (USA-G1, 9FD, Belmont)
- Won Maskette Stakes (USA-G1, 8FD, Belmont)
- Won Bonnie Miss Stakes (USA-G3, 8.5FD, Gulfstream Park)
- Won Forward Gal Stakes (USA, 7FD, Gulfstream Park)
- Won Hibiscus Stakes (USA, 7FD, Hialeah)
- 2nd Ashland Stakes (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Keeneland)
- 2nd Kentucky Oaks (USA-G1, 9FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Mother Goose Stakes (USA-G1, 9FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Ruffian Handicap (USA-G1, 9FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Beldame Handicap (USA-G1, 10FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA-G1, 12FD, Belmont)
Assessments
Rated at 120 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1983, tops among fillies and 1 pound above the official divisional champion, Althea.
Rated at 125 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1984, 1 pound below champion Life's Magic.
As an individual
An exceptionally attractive bay mare, Miss Oceana was elegant and possessed excellent overall conformation. She handled both fast and sloppy surfaces well.
As a producer
Miss Oceana produced two named foals, both colts; neither won a stakes race, and neither had any impact at stud.
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Miss Oceana was bred and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hardin's Newstead Farm. She was trained by Woody Stephens. She sold to Carl Icahn for a then-record US$7 million as a broodmare in 1985, in foal to Northern Dancer. Miss Oceana died in 1988 while foaling her second foal, a colt by Seattle Slew; he survived but, under the name of Cien Fuegos, won only a single race from 12 starts.
Pedigree notes
Miss Oceana is inbred 3x4 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. She is a full sister to Kittihawk Miss, third dam of 2012 European champion 2-year-old male Dawn Approach and Irish Group 2 winner Herald the Dawn, and to Sea Wake, third dam of South African Group 2 winner Cats Pajamas and Argentine Group 3 winner Che Zorro. Miss Oceana is a half sister to 1992 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Kitwood (by Nureyev) and to 1983 Orchid Handicap (USA-G2) winner Larida (by Northern Dancer, dam of 1988 Coronation Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Magic of Life (by Seattle Slew) and, through, her the second dam of English Group 2 winner Enthused and the third dam of multiple South African Group 1 winner Inara and Grade/Group 3 winners A Thread of Blue, Madeira Mist, Norman Invader, and Nova Hawk. Miss Oceana is also a half sister to stakes winner Ivory Wings (by Sir Ivor), dam of stakes winner Wild Planet (by Nureyev), second dam of Grade 2 winner Surya, and third dam of 2011 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Aruna and Grade 2 winner Hoop of Colour. In addition, Miss Oceana is a half sister to stakes-placed Rissa (by Nijinsky II), second dam of Irish Group 2 winner Prince of Andros.
Miss Oceana and her siblings were produced from 1973 Columbiana Handicap (USA-G2) winner Kittiwake, a half sister to Beaconaire (by Vaguely Noble). The winner of two stakes races in France, Beaconaire is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Sabin (by Lyphard) and Group 3 winners Fatah Flare (by Alydar) and Binya (by Royal Solo), the second dam of two-time American champion steeplechaser Flat Top and multiple Group 3 winner Asema, and the third dam of 2015 New Zealand Stakes (NZ-G1) winner Sakhee’s Soldier, 2017 Sword Dancer Stakes (USA-G1) winner Sadler’s Joy, Grade 2 winner Wolfie’s Dynaghost, and Grade 3 winners Luftikus and Where’s Sterling. Kittwake is also a half sister to multiple Grade 3 winner Oilfield (by Hail to Reason) and to Blanche Du Bois (by Green Dancer), the second dam of 2003 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (USA-G1) winner Film Maker and multiple Argentine Group 3 Woodgreen. In addition, Kittiwake is a half sister to Galexcel (by Exceller), second dam of Irish Group 3 winner Red Feather, and to Starkling (by Graustark), third dam of 2010 Triple Bend Handicap (USA-G1) winner E Z’s Gentleman.
Kittiwake and her siblings are out of multiple juvenile stakes winner Ole Liz (by Double Jay), whose full sister, Bourbon Mist, is the dam of stakes winner Fire Water (by Tom Rolfe), the second dam of two-time American champion Life’s Magic and English Group 3 winner Romeo Romani, and the third dam of 2000 European champion sprinter Nuclear Debate, two-time Prix Royal-Oak (FR-G1) winner Amilynx, French Group 2 winner Amiwain, and Group 3 winners Chicarica and Frenchman’s Bay. Produced from stakes winner Islay Mist (by Roman), Ole Liz is also a half sister to stakes winners I Want You (by Pago Pago) and Norman Regret (by Cornish Prince).
Last updated: February 3, 2026