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17 Feb 2026

Lightly raced Pencarrow mare Sattriya (NZ) (Super Seth) scored a lucrative maiden win at New Plymouth on Friday, taking out the $25,000 Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) along with its $20,000 Pearl Series bonus for the winner.

Sattriya is trained locally at New Plymouth by Allan Sharrock and had shown promising signs in her first two starts. It was third time lucky on Friday as Sattriya produced an even more powerful come-from-behind performance.

Sattriya blew past her opposition in the final 200 metres, charging into the lead and racing away to win by two and a quarter lengths.

04 Feb 2026

The Book 1 and Book 2 sessions of NZB’s 100^th National Yearling Sale at Karaka were a successful few days for Pencarrow Stud.

Pencarrow offered 22 horses across Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and sold 20 of them for a clearance rate of 91%.

The horses sold for a total of $2.97m and an average price of $148,250, including a Book 1 aggregate of $2.71 million and average of $169,375.

20 Jan 2026

Pencarrow Stud’s quality draft for Karaka 2026 has been boosted by a series of pedigree updates over the last few weeks.
The most significant updates are for Lot 465, the colt by U S Navy Flag out of Group One-winning mare Guiseppina (NZ) (Johar).
Karaka 2026 will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from January 25 to 29, with Book 1 on January 25 and 26, Book 2 on January 27 and the new Karaka Summer Sale on January 29.

13 Jan 2026

Group One glory in Australia last season was the latest chapter in a long success story for Pencarrow Stud at New Zealand’s National Yearling Sale – one that spans about a third of the sale’s 100-year history.

The quality of those Pencarrow bloodlines was quickly recognised by the buyers’ bench at Karaka. The stud made its first impact in 1992 with a third placing on the list of leading vendors by average. Pencarrow went on to be the leading vendor by average in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Pencarrow Stud has 18 yearlings in the catalogue for Book 1 and six in Book 2 for the 100^th edition of the NZB National Yearling Sale.

08 Jan 2026

Beautifully bred Pencarrow gelding Sarti (NZ) (Snitzel) launched his racing career in style on Thursday with an impressive come-from-behind victory in the $25,000 Keith Stringer Maiden (1200m) at Tauranga.

Sarti showed an explosive turn of foot and powered past six rivals in the straight, hitting the front less than 30 metres from the finish but pulling away to be almost a length in front at the line.

Pencarrow Stud will offer a half-brother to Sarti and Tavi Time during Karaka 2026 later this month. The colt by US Navy Flag out of Guiseppina will go through the ring as Lot 465 in Book 1.

05 Jan 2026

A breakthrough season for Pencarrow’s Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) continued on Sunday with his third consecutive win, this time in the $40,000 Recreation Hotel Greymouth Cup (2000m).

After beginning the season with four wins to his name from a 14-race career, the gelding has added another four victories from only six starts as a five-year-old.

04 Jan 2026

Pencarrow mare Bonifleur (NZ) (Burgundy) added a third win to her record with a hard-fought victory in the $18,500 New World Mount Maunganui (1400m) at Tauranga on Friday.

Now a winner at the ages of three, four and five, Bonifleur has had 15 starts for three wins, three placings and $51,275 in stakes. She is trained by Paul Richards at Matamata.

30 Dec 2025

Last season’s Group One winners Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) and Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth) added their names to a long list of top-class colts and geldings carrying the Pencarrow Stud brand, and buyers will have exclusive access to another beautifully bred crop of colts during Karaka 2026.

Pencarrow will offer a total of 18 colts at New Zealand’s 100^th National Yearling Sale, with 13 in Book 1 and five in Book 2.

27 Dec 2025

The Kris Lees-trained Tavi Time recorded the first black-type win of his career in the A$250,000 Group Three Summer Cup (2000m) at Randwick on Boxing Day 2024, and he returned 12 months later to successfully defend that title on Friday.

Pencarrow will offer a colt by U S Navy Flag out of Guiseppina as Lot 465 during Book 1 of Karaka 2026 in late January.

22 Dec 2025

Pencarrow’s blue and white hooped colours featured prominently at black-type level last season thanks to Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos), and a strong victory in Saturday’s $40,000 Barry Illsley Building and Joinery (1600m) at Trentham suggested there could be more to come this season.

Island Life has now had 12 starts for three wins, three placings and $247,850 in stakes.

08 Dec 2025

Pencarrow Stud has built up its internationally renowned bloodlines primarily by retaining, racing and breeding from generations of impeccably bred fillies. But occasionally they put a select few of them on the market, and Karaka 2026 will be one of those occasions.

Pencarrow will offer six fillies at New Zealand’s 100^th National Yearling Sale, with five in Book 1 and one in Book 2.

01 Dec 2025

Talented Pencarrow mare Fosse (NZ) (Darci Brahma) put a frustrating spring behind her with an emphatic victory in the $40,000 Kelly & Co Handicap (1600m) at Otaki on Sunday.

Fosse has now had seven starts for two wins, two placings and $57,125 in prize-money.

28 Nov 2025

Karaka 2026 will mark 100 years of the National Yearling Sale Series, and Pencarrow Stud are pleased to offer another outstanding draft of 24 yearlings for their 31st year of selling under their own banner.

Following the paths of graduates like Darci Brahma, Burgundy, Maison Louis, Tavi Time, Mehzebeen, and many more, 18 yearlings will sell across Book 1 that takes place Sunday 25 and Monday 26 January 2026, while 6 yearlings will be offered in Book 2 on Tuesday 27 January.

24 Nov 2025

A striking colt by Satono Aladdin has arrived from black-type mare Rasa Lila (NZ) (Iffraaj), wrapping up the 2025 breeding season. 41 foals - 22 colts and 19 fillies were welcomed at Pencarrow Stud's nursery.

Rasa Lila’s influence continues to shine through her current performers, with Toa Haka (NZ) (Ifraaj) in excellent form, delivering a notable double during NZ Cup Week at Riccarton. Meanwhile Sattriya (NZ) (Super Seth), a filly retained by Sir Peter Vela, made her debut last week. Despite settling well back, she produced a powerful finishing run and was narrowly beaten.

24 Nov 2025

Pencarrow trainers Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie reached a career milestone when Passiflora (NZ) (Farnan) led all the way to win Saturday’s $40,000 Happy Hire 3YO (1200m) at Wanganui.

The win brought up the pair’s 200^th training success, all of them in the blue and white hooped colours of Pencarrow Racing.

“It’s a real buzz for us to train 200 winners for Sir Peter Vela,” Ramsay said. “He and his late brother Philip have given us incredible support through our careers.”

17 Nov 2025

The first two days of the New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton have produced two impressive wins for Pencarrow's Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent).

The promising five-year-old captured the $65,000 Road Metals Premier (2000m) on the opening day of the carnival last Saturday, then backed up four days later, stepped up into open class and delivered a repeat result in Wednesday’s $65,000 Wuhan Jockey Club Premier (2000m).

The Kevin Myers-trained Sunset Boulevard has now had 19 starts for seven wins, four placings and $179,055 in stakes for owner-breeder Sir Peter Vela.

Sunset Boulevard was ridden on Wednesday by Tina Comignaghi, who took up a handy position in fifth and one off the rail. The pair briefly found themselves boxed in at the top of the home straight, but Comignaghi worked her way into the clear and asked Sunset Boulevard to extend.

Sunset Boulevard warmed into his work and strode to the lead with 100 metres remaining, going on to win by three-quarters of a length.

10 Nov 2025

Pencarrow’s Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) added a sixth win to his highly promising record when he took out the $65,000 Road Metals Premier (2000m) on the opening day of the New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton on Saturday.

The Kevin Myers-trained five-year-old has now had 18 starts for six wins, four placings and $141,680 in stakes.

Sunset Boulevard began his career as a three-year-old two seasons ago, recording a win and two placings from three appearances. He added another three wins during an 11-start season in 2024-25, and is now a two-time winner from four races this spring. He holds a nomination for next Saturday’s $450,000 Group Three Martin Collins 162^nd New Zealand Cup (3200m). That time-honoured staying feature was won by the Pencarrow-bred Mehzebeen (NZ) (Almanzor) last year.

Sunset Boulevard was bred by Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd and is raced by Sir Peter Vela. He is a son of Sir Peter’s multiple Group winner and Group One placegetter Eminent, who stands at Brighthill Farm.

30 Oct 2025

Saturday looms as a big afternoon at Randwick for a pair of Pencarrow graduates who made their mark at Group One level last season.

Australian Guineas (1600m) winner Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) will line up in the A$10m Golden Eagle (1500m), followed 35 minutes later by Queensland Derby (2400m) hero Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth) in the A$750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m).

28 Oct 2025

The Pencarrow-bred and part-owned Dresse’ Par Joli (NZ) (Tavistock) got her six-year-old season off to a winning start in the $18,500 Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1600m) at New Plymouth on Friday.

Dresse’ Par Joli boasts valuable bloodlines, being a half-sister to the Pencarrow-bred Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth), who won the Group One Queensland Derby (2400m) in June.

01 Oct 2025

Three of the most prominent names in New Zealand thoroughbred racing had cross code success last Friday when pacer Captain Moonlight (NZ) (Always B Miki) scored his maiden victory at Alexandra Park.

The three-year-old gelding carries the silks of Pencarrow Stud and New Zealand Bloodstock principal Sir Peter Vela, who shares in the ownership of the horse with Daniel Nakhle and Greg Tomlinson, who operates under his Nearco Stud banner.

The trio decided to join forces at Karaka two years ago at NZB Standardbred’s National Yearling Sale and entrusted northern horseman Brent Mangos to select them a standardbred to race.

29 Sep 2025

Pencarrow five-year-old Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) made a stylish return to racing with a first-up victory in the $40,000 Otaki Tyre Repairs Handicap (1600m) at Otaki on Friday.

Trained by Kevin Myers for owner-breeder Sir Peter Vela, Sunset Boulevard has now had 15 starts for five wins, three placings and $99,705 in prize-money.

29 Sep 2025

A dominant win by Powerofpersuasion (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) at Waverley on Sunday was a fitting end to a successful weekend for Pencarrow.

The blue and white hooped colours had previously been carried to victory by Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) at Otaki on Friday, while Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela also shares in the ownership of Saturday’s strong-finishing A$1m Group One Golden Rose (1400m) runner-up Wodeton (Wootton Bassett).

The Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained Powerofpersuasion showed promise with a maiden win as an autumn three-year-old last season, and Sunday’s $18,500 Harry Bull Stout Roofing (1650m) suggested even better things could be in store at four.

11 Sep 2025

A few days after rising star Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) carried the Pencarrow colours into third place in the Group One Proisir Plate (1400m), another exciting member of the racing team announced her arrival with a winning debut at Cambridge on Wednesday.

The $18,500 NZ Horse Ambulance (970m) was the raceday debut for the beautifully bred three-year-old Passiflora (NZ) (Farnan), who was ridden by Jasmine Fawcett for trainers Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie.

Passiflora is the first foal out of homebred Pencarrow mare Lilikoi (NZ) (Charm Spirit).

Since Passiflora was foaled in 2022, Lilikoi has produced a colt by Turn Me Loose (NZ) and a colt by Super Seth. The son of Turn Me Loose will be offered at the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka in November, where he is catalogued as Lot 432.

15 Aug 2025

The 2024-25 racing season was one of the most successful in Pencarrow Stud’s proud history, with over 100 wins for horses raced and/or bred by the internationally renowned nursery – 11 of them at Group or Listed level.

The first nine days of the season set the tone for the dream year that was to follow, with a quick-fire treble for Pencarrow broodmare Huluava (NZ) (Pins).

The biggest headline acts of the season were the Pencarrow-bred three-year-olds Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) and Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth), who were both Group One winners in Australia.

Pencarrow graduates Jay Bee Gee, Mehzebeen (NZ) (Almanzor) and Tavi Time (NZ) (Tavistock) delivered a combined seven victories at stakes level in 2024-25.

Pencarrow presented its customary high-class selection of yearlings at Karaka 2025, where 15 members of the draft sold for a total of $2.33m and an average price of $155,666.