Vichy (NZ) Delivers at Te Rapa
09 Nov 2020
The Pencarrow colours were carried to a strong victory by Vichy (NZ) (Cape Blanco) in Saturday’s $32,500 WRC Thanks Dennis Sexton Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
The Pencarrow colours were carried to a strong victory by Vichy (NZ) (Cape Blanco) in Saturday’s $32,500 WRC Thanks Dennis Sexton Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
A crowd favourite of his generation and a brilliantly performed son by prolific sire Tavistock, Hasselhoof (NZ) was raised from humble beginnings in the mighty Waikato, brought up on the lush pastures located at Sir Peter Vela’s Pencarrow Stud.
Exciting mare Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) joined a long list of Pencarrow stakes winners when she powered to victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe.
Up-and-coming Pencarrow mare Naval Fleet (NZ) (Declaration of War) made a big impression at Awapuni on Saturday with a strong victory in the $22,500 Ratanui Development Company 1400.
Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Christchurch Casino Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton produced a first stakes success for the highly talented Pencarrow Stud-bred William Wallace (NZ) (Darci Brahma).
Exciting Pencarrow mare Megeve (NZ) (Wandjina) collected her third win from just five career starts with a stylish performance at Tauranga on Wednesday.
A real up-and-comer of the Pencarrow Racing team, Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring), played a starring role again at Matamata on Saturday.
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m).
Pencarrow Stud celebrated black-type success in France this week as co-breeder of Alzire (Shamardal), who won the Listed Prix du Haras de La Haie Neuve Le Brivido (1650m) at Craon.
Wednesday’s Matamata meeting was the scene of a runaway victory by Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring), one of Pencarrow Racing’s most promising up-and-coming mares.
Pencarrow gelding Tonadillas (NZ) (Your Song) produced an impressive come-from-behind performance to win the $10,000 Campbell Infrastructure 1215 at Rotorua on Wednesday.
With the foaling season now in full swing, the fertile paddocks of Pencarrow Stud have welcomed three new additions to the farm's lineage over the past two weeks.
Pencarrow mare Red Beach (NZ) (Darci Brahma) collected the fourth win of her career with a strong performance in Wednesday’s Madd Funn Company Benchmark 65 (1650m) at Hastings.
Promising Pencarrow filly Megeve (NZ) (Wandjina) kicked off a new campaign on a winning note at Avondale on Wednesday.
South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams will take just one runner to Avondale on Wednesday, but they believe that is enough to pick up a cheque. Three-year-old filly Megeve will contest the AJC Members (1100m) and will be looking to keep her undefeated record at the Auckland track intact.
Promising Pencarrow filly Couturiere (NZ) (Pins) scored her second consecutive win with a powerful performance in Friday’s $10,000 Avondale Sunday Markets (1200m) at Avondale.
Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) moved out of maiden grade with an impressive performance in Thursday’s $10,000 1200m contest in New Plymouth.
Making her first start since late November, Pencarrow mare Palamedes (NZ) (Pierro) fought hard to win Friday’s $10,000 1200 metre contest at Avondale.
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.
The star quality of Pencarrow Stud’s yearling draft was enthusiastically received by buyers during Book 1 of Karaka 2020.
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame yesterday announced their intention to induct Sir Peter Vela, principal of New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud, into its prestigious ranks.
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.
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.