An unsuitable rain-affected track was no obstacle for quality Pencarrow mare Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $40,000 Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m) at Matamata. A multiple Group 2 winner and Group 1 placegetter, Supera was the clear headline act in a quality six-horse field of fillies and mares and was sent out as the hot favourite.
The star quality of Pencarrow Stud’s select draft of yearlings was enthusiastically received by buyers during Book 1 of the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka.
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame yesterday announced their intention to induct Sir Peter Vela, principal of New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud, into the Racing Hall of Fame. “Inducting Sir Peter Vela into the Racing Hall of Fame is an honour,” commented Cherry Taylor, Racing Hall of Fame head.
The New Year got off to the perfect start for the Pencarrow Racing team, with two winners across two New Zealand venues on Wednesday afternoon. Copiapino (NZ) (Medaglia d’Oro) got the day underway with a maiden victory at Hastings, then Vichy (NZ) (Cape Blanco) iced the cake with a strong win in the $50,000 Barfoot & Thompson (1600m) at Ellerslie.
Pencarrow filly Copiapino (NZ) (Medaglia d’Oro) scored the first win of her career with a powerful front-running performance in Wednesday’s $10,000 Stella Artois 3YO (1200m) at Hastings.
Well-bred Pencarrow filly Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) continued a perfect start to her career in Friday’s $10,000 Epsom & Ascot With Wheels & George (1400m) at New Plymouth. The Rating 65 race was her second start and second win, having won a 1250-metre maiden race at Rotorua on debut on November 27.
In her first start at stakes level, Lilikoi (NZ) (Charm Spirit) scored a brilliant victory in Saturday’s $70,000 Group 3 LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni – a race that has been very special for owner-breeder Sir Peter Vela.
Well-bred Pencarrow filly Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) began her racing career in perfect style in Wednesday’s $10,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1250m) at Rotorua.
Less than 24 hours after a brilliant debut win by Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) at Rotorua, another exciting three-year-old filly has carried the Pencarrow colours to victory. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained Couturiere (NZ) (Pins) cleared maiden grade