Lucidity (NZ) Scores at Wanganui
11 Jan 2018
The outstanding run of the Pencarrow racing team continued at Wanganui on Thursday when Lucidity (NZ) (Alamosa) easily won the $10,000 G Bristol & Sons Maiden (1200m).
Ethereal’s Daughter Shines in Marton Cup
08 Jan 2018
Seraphim (NZ), by Rip Van Winkle out of the legendary Pencarrow mare Ethereal (NZ) (Rhythm), collected her first black-type success with a supreme staying performance in Sunday’s $55,000 Listed Gallagher Marton Cup (2100m) at Awapuni.
Libretti (NZ) Too Tough at Thames
04 Jan 2018
The Pencarrow racing team picked up another winner for the busy summer holiday racing period when Libretti (NZ) (Darci Brahma) scored at Thames on Thursday.
Maltese Ruby (NZ) Continues Outstanding Form
03 Jan 2018
Highly talented Pencarrow mare Maltese Ruby (NZ) (Darci Brahma) recorded her third win from four starts this season when she took out Tuesday’s $11,000 B & B Contracting Rating 75 (1400m) at Tauherenikau.
Back-to-Back Wins for Donizetti
18 Dec 2017
Pencarrow mare Donizetti (NZ) (Darci Brahma) continued the bright start she has made to her racing career with a second consecutive win in Saturday’s $22,500 Broker Web Risk Services Handicap (1550m) at Awapuni.
Silver Cloud Scores at Tauranga
18 Dec 2017
Well-related Pencarrow mare Silver Cloud (NZ) (Testa Rossa) picked up the first win of her career in Friday’s $10,000 Rejthar Law 1200 at Tauranga.
Seraphim (NZ) Impresses Again
11 Dec 2017
The beautifully bred and highly promising Pencarrow mare Seraphim (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) continued her impressive progress through the grades with her second consecutive win in Saturday’s $30,000 Woodridge Estate Premier (1600m) at Trentham.
Awapuni Victory for Asama Blue
17 Nov 2017
Beautifully bred Pencarrow mare Asama Blue (Fastnet Rock) collected the second win of her short career in Thursday’s $22,500 McIntosh Farm Machinery & Cranes Handicap (1550m) at Awapuni.
Impressive Win For Ethereal’s Daughter
05 Nov 2017
With the 2017 Melbourne Cup just around the corner, a daughter of Pencarrow’s Cup-winning champion Ethereal (NZ) (Rhythm) scored a timely win in Saturday’s $22,500 Rural Fuel Handicap (1550m) at Awapuni.
Pencarrow Double at Pukekura Raceway
27 Oct 2017
A pair of well-bred Pencarrow Stud mares scored stylish maiden victories at Pukekura Raceway in New Plymouth on Thursday.
Wildflower (NZ) Too Strong in Jakkalberry Classic
24 Oct 2017
Melbourne memories of the mighty mare Ethereal (NZ) (Rhythm) ensure that October and November are always a special time of year for Pencarrow Stud and the Vela family, and two Listed victories in New Zealand in the space of a week have made this spri
Cote D’Or Earns Black Type in Matamata Cup
18 Oct 2017
The well-bred and highly talented Pencarrow mare Cote D’Or (NZ) (Makfi) added black type to her CV with a superb come-from-behind win in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m).
Four in a Row For Sleeping Beauty (NZ)
18 Oct 2017
Exciting mare Sleeping Beauty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) extended her winning sequence to four in a row with a runaway victory in Saturday’s $30,000 Russell & Yvonne Green Memorial (1200m) at Matamata.
Sleeping Beauty Completes Hat-Trick At Ellerslie
02 Oct 2017
Promising Pencarrow mare Sleeping Beauty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) recorded her third win in a row when she romped home by six lengths in Saturday’s $25,000 Swiss Belsuites 1200 at Ellerslie.
Superb Return by Cote D’Or (NZ)
25 Sep 2017
Classy Pencarrow mare Cote D’Or (NZ) (Makfi) is set to race for black type this season after making an eye-catching return from her winter break at Pukekohe on Sunday.
Sir Peter Vela’s Frankel Colt Scores Big Win in France
16 Aug 2017
Carrying the blue and white hopped colours of Pencarrow Stud owner Sir Peter Vela, Frankel colt Eminent scored the biggest win of his career to date in the €400,000 Group 2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (2000m) at Deauville on Tuesday.
Granadilla Continues Top Day for Pencarrow
16 Aug 2017
A great 24 hours for Pencarrow and Sir Peter Vela continued on Wednesday when Granadilla (NZ) (Encosta De Lago) scored a maiden win in the $12,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden (1400m) at Ruakaka.
Second Win for Sleeping Beauty
26 Jul 2017
Talented Pencarrow Stud mare Sleeping Beauty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) continued the strong start she has made to her racing career with a victory in Wednesday’s $10,000 BDO Rotorua 1200 at Matamata.
Eminent Fourth in Epsom Derby
04 Jun 2017
Sir Peter Vela’s colt Eminent (Frankel) has finished a commendable fourth in one of the world’s most prestigious races, the £1.6 million Group 1 Investec Derby (2400m) at Epsom.
Pencarrow welcomes Corban as Yearling Manager
19 May 2017
Newly appointed Yearling Manager, Dominic Corban, has arrived at Pencarrow with a wealth of experience and knowledge having previously worked at Sir Patrick Hogan’s Cambridge Stud for more than ten years, three as yearling manager, and more recently
Eminent sixth in 2000 Guineas
08 May 2017
Sir Peter Vela’s colt Eminent finished a commendable sixth against the cream of Europe’s three-year-old crop in Saturday’s £500,000 Group 1 Qipco 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Newmarket in England.
NZ-owned colt chasing historic Guineas win
03 May 2017
New Zealander Sir Peter Vela is great student of racing history so he well knows the significance of what his colt is on the cusp of achieving this weekend.
English 2000 Guineas contender for Pencarrow
21 Apr 2017
Sir Peter Vela’s blue and white hooped racing colours are familiar to every racing fan throughout Australasia, and on Thursday they made a significant impact in the northern hemisphere as well with a Group Three win by the exciting colt Eminent (Fran
Pencarrow Mare Cote D’Or (NZ) Continues Rich Vein of Form
09 Apr 2017
Carrying the famous Pencarrow blue and white hoops, Cote D’Or (NZ) (Makfi) continued her rapid rise through the grades with another victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.