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Passiflora (NZ) Makes Scintillating Return
06 Nov 2026
Exciting Pencarrow mare Passiflora (NZ) (Farnan) made a super-impressive start to her four-year-old season at Hawera on Wednesday, winning the $18,500 Grangewilliam Stud (1200m) by six lengths and in blistering time.
Trained by Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie, Passiflora has now had eight starts for three wins, three placings and $63,510 in stakes, and Wednesday’s performance hinted at a whole lot more to come.
Woodville Win for Wailea (NZ)
02 Nov 2026
Victory in a tight photo finish in Sunday’s $18,500 BWAG Best Windows And Glass (1200m) at Woodville added a second win to a promising record for Pencarrow’s lightly raced mare Wailea (NZ) (Darci Brahma).
Wailea began her career with five starts as a three-year-old last season. She contested three races in Australia in the spring, then joined the Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie stable and recorded a second and a win from two appearances at Waverley in March and April.
Sunset Boulevard (NZ) Claims Waverley Cup
21 Oct 2026
Quality Pencarrow stayer Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) recorded the 10th win of his career with a typically tough performance to take out the $50,000 Steelform Roofing Group Waverley Cup (2200m) on Sunday.
Ridden by Floor Moerman, who has been in the saddle for three of those victories.
Choreomania (NZ) Clears Maiden Grade
21 Oct 2026
Progressive Pencarrow mare Choreomania (NZ) (Darci Brahma) stepped up over a middle-distance for the first time in her career on Wednesday at Tauranga, and she came away with a maiden victory.
Wednesday’s $18,500 Duncan Dental Maiden (2100m) was the fifth start for Choreomania, who had previously raced exclusively over 1600 metres and recorded a second, a third and two fifths from her four attempts.
The extra distance proved to be ideal on Wednesday for the Donna Logan-trained four-year-old, who was ridden by Craig Grylls.
About The Stud
Situated in the lush countryside of the Waikato region of New Zealand, Pencarrow Stud was established by international businessman Sir Peter Vela.
Developed in tandem with his late brother Philip, the pair created a legacy for their families and the NZ thoroughbred industry through years of dedication, passion and expert judgement. The 2013/14 season marked a new era in the history of the stud with Sir Peter taking the reins on his own and continuing the success that the brothers started together.
Comprising some 300 hectares of mineral rich countryside, Pencarrow Stud has an enviable record producing world-class thoroughbred racehorses.