Jockey Fraser Ole expressed pride as Caryn Rising prepares to compete in the HK$28 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1) at Sha Tin on Sunday, aiming to secure his 15th straight victory against some of the world’s top international contenders. Trainer and horse trader Ouellette, based in New Zealand’s North Island—a country renowned for producing champion racehorses—is best known for breeding Caryn Rising, considered among the finest sprinters globally.
Ole shared no regrets on race day, though he admitted he might have wished to keep and personally train Missy Moo’s (sire: Per Incanto) first foal. However, he emphasized that their business relies on selling promising horses and that no one anticipated Caryn Rising’s remarkable success. Proudly, they focus on developing young, untrained horses and treasure every part of the journey.
Training 60 horses at the historic Merton Racecourse near Palmerston North, Ole had guided Missy Moo to five wins for a client before transitioning her into broodmare duties—his first experience in breeding, resulting in Caryn Rising. Missy Moo was talented but retired early due to leg problems, which eventually led to her euthanization after producing only two foals. Ole stressed their commitment to the horse’s welfare, noting that arthritis in her hind legs made pregnancy increasingly painful.
Ole recently visited David Hayes’ Sha Tin Stables, where Caryn Rising’s half-brother, Caryn Glory, is trained and set to run in Sunday’s Fairy King Prawn Handicap, the opening event of the Longines Hong Kong International Races. He expressed pleasure in seeing the proximity of their stables and a strong sense of pride in having developed horses from the Central District that compete successfully worldwide.
Currently owning seven broodmares, Ole was excited to learn that three of them will soon bear foals sired by Siamese Express, a descendant of Caryn Rising.
Fan Take: This story highlights the passion and care behind breeding world-class racehorses, showing that success comes from dedication and strategic development. For horse racing fans, it underscores the global nature of the sport and the promise of exciting new talent emerging from established bloodlines—keeping the thrill of competition alive.
