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Trainers Chasing Group Success from New Base
26 Nov 2024
Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie will bid to continue their hot run of form since moving their operation to a new property with another trip to the Central Districts this week.
The Waikato couple have their eyes on a black-type goal for their promising filly Island Life at Otaki on Thursday with the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m) viewed as an ideal opportunity for the daughter of Vadamos.
Read more ›Starry Eyed (NZ) Romps Home at Rotorua
21 Nov 2024
Lightly raced Pencarrow prospect Starry Eyed (NZ) (Darci Brahma) capped an improving form line with a dominant victory in Tuesday’s $18,500 Van Dyks (1560m) at Rotorua.
Starry Eyed is trained by Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie and has now earned $12,395 from her three-start, one-win career. She was bred by Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd and is raced by Sir Peter Vela.
Read more ›Pencarrow continue strong record at Riccarton
19 Nov 2024
Riccarton Park has become a happy hunting ground for graduates of Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Pencarrow Stud, which was further enhanced last week through the deeds of Mehzebeen.
“It was a real thrill to win a race like the New Zealand Cup, which is still one of the iconic races on the calendar,” Pencarrow Stud Manager Leon Casey said.
Read more ›Mehzebeen Goes Back-to-Back
17 Nov 2024
Pencarrow graduate Mehzebeen (NZ) (Almanzor) has completed Riccarton’s big staying double, adding Saturday’s $400,000 Group Three Martin Collins 161st New Zealand Cup (3200m) to her victory in the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2600m) seven days earlier.
Mehzebeen was bred by Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd and offered in Pencarrow Stud’s Book 1 draft at Karaka 2021, where she was bought by Sarai Stud for $50,000. She has now had 19 starts for five wins, three placings and $474,010 in stakes.
Read more ›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.
