Feroce (NZ)

Sire:: Super Seth (AUS)

Dam:: Corinthia (NZ)

Foaled in 2021

♂ Bay Colt

Pencarrow Stud’s proud history of breeding and raising Group One winners gained a new chapter when Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) triumphed in the prestigious 2025 A$1m Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington.

The dam of Feroce is Corinthia (NZ) (O’Reilly), an unraced half-sister to the Group One Rosehill Guineas (2000m) winner De Beers (NZ) (Quest For Fame). Another half-sister, Lycia (NZ) (Montjeu), is the dam of Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos), who has carried the Pencarrow colours into placings in this season’s Group Two Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) and Group Three Wellington Stakes (1600m).

Corinthia is the dam of three foals to race, all of them winners. Feroce is the second of her foals to win at stakes level, joining the Listed Karaka Classic (1600m) winner and multiple Group Two placegetter Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring). Since Feroce was foaled in 2021, Corinthia has produced a colt by U S Navy Flag and a filly by Almanzor. Pencarrow offered the U S Navy Flag colt during Book 1 of Karaka 2024, where he was bought for $215,000 by Prima Park.

Feroce himself is a graduate of the 2023 NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, where he was offered by Kilgravin Lodge. He was bought for $160,000 by McKeever Bloodstock Ltd and Sutton Racing. Feroce has now had nine starts for three wins, three placings and A$1.3m in stakes.

Trainer Dominic Sutton is in the first year of his training career, having saddled his first winner just last April.

Foaling

DOB: 14/08/21

Corinthia has delivered the first Pencarrow offspring of Super Seth with the arrival of an impressive colt this morning. This is a well muscled and athletic type with good scope for further development. He is a half brother to stakes-winning mare Siracusa

Race Results

PEDIGREE

FEROCE (NZ)

Bay Gelding

Foaled in 2021

Sire	Dundeel	High Chaparral	Sadler's Wells
SUPER SETH (AUS)		Stareel	Zabeel
2016	Salutations	Redoute's Choice	Danehill
		Toast of the Coast	Rory's Jester
Dam	O'Reilly	Last Tycoon	Try My Best
CORINTHIA (NZ)		Courtza	Pompeii Court
2010	Chimeara	Danehill	Danzig
		Tristalove	Sir Tristram

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2023-24. Sire of 79 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Feroce, Sethito, Poetic Champion, Super Photon, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Appointed, Centennial Park, Diablo Blanco, Engine Room, Kundabung, Madiyya, Maison Louis, Mary Eliza, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CORINTHIA, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Blood-sister to Lovetessa, half-sister to DE BEERS, Lycia (dam of ISLAND LIFE). Dam of five named foals, three to race, all winners, inc:-

FEROCE (g. by Super Seth). 3 wins. See below.

SIRACUSA (f. by Sebring). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,025, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Matamata RC Colchester Engineering H., 2d BOP RC Japan Trophy, Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, 4th Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Calliope (f. by Charm Spirit). Winner at 1250m in NZ.

2nd dam

Chimeara, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, SAJC Isca H. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 7 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Bigpond 2YO H., 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, AJC Cuddle 2YO H., 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, 4th STC Heritage S., L. Sire.

Lycia. Unraced. Dam of-

ISLAND LIFE (Vadamos). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$223,425, in 2024-25, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Sir Patrick Hogan S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, Quezette Quality S., ARC New Year Juvenile H., Waikato RC Revel Somervell Video 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Argos 2YO H., 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Your Own Home H. Producer.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Hymettus H. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Lion Red Garden Bar H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, ARC Suburban Newspapers H. Dam of-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Australian Turf Club H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Dam of-

IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.) (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$158,090, A$39,650, to 2023-24, Otaki Maori RC City of Napier Sprint, L, 2d CJC Stewards S., L, 3d Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L.

ZEPHYRON (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$298,130, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Harvey Norman H., MVRC City Jeep Patriot H., 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, SAJC Mo Barry's 80th Birthday H., ATC McGrath Estate Agents H.

Zenella (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1700m, 2050m, A$123,835, MVRC Signage Concepts P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

MISS ELLA (Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$84,245, Auckland TR Oaks Prelude, L, 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H.

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., ATC Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Dam of-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (High Chaparral). 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, VRC Winter Championship Final, L, TAB Supp Nat Jockeys Trust H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins. See above.

Love Diamonds. Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Lovetessa (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Producer.

Paragon (Embellish). Winner at 1300m in 2023-24, 2d Auckland Futurity S., L, Hawkes Bay Owners & Breeders Association 2YO S.

Race Record: 10 Starts 3-1-2 A$1,385,625.

3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,385,625, to 2024-25, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Vale John Russell 2YO P., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L.

News About Feroce (NZ)

Kiwi Studs Celebrate Feroce’s Guineas Crown

04 Mar 2025

Feroce’s stunning Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) victory was celebrated in several of New Zealand’s most prominent stud farms over the weekend.

Bred by Pencarrow Stud, Feroce was narrowly beaten by Private Life in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) back in October, but there was no denying the gelding at Flemington on Saturday, outmuscling fellow Kiwi-bred colt Savaglee to take the three-year-old feature by three-quarters of a length.

Leon Casey, stud manager at Pencarrow, was thrilled to see the gelding earn his redemption after such a narrow miss at Caulfield.

“It was a massive thrill, he’d just been beaten in the Caulfield Guineas and you’re never sure whether you’re going to get into that position again, to win a Group One race,” he said.

McKeever hails Kiwi-bred Feroce’s Guineas Triumph

03 Mar 2025

The feeling of seeing sale-ring purchases go on to stardom on the racetrack is nothing new for Johnny McKeever, but the respected European bloodstock agent took special satisfaction from Feroce’s triumph in the Gr.1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

“Another special aspect of this story is that Feroce was bred by Sir Peter Vela. I’m very fond of Sir Peter. He’s been up to Newmarket a lot and we’ve got to know each other well.”