Third Win for Barbadine
27 Feb 2012
Giant's Causeway filly Barbadine secured the third win of her career in the Rating 85 Mills Reef Winery Handicap (2300m) at Otaki after going into the race as the favourite on Saturday.
Deliciano & Darci Claim Victory
23 Feb 2012
The Darci Brahma three-year-old Deliciano provided a stellar victory for Pencarrow Racing at Dargaville on Wednesday, with the filly perfectly executing the first step in her campaign towards the New Zealand Oaks in March.
Pencarrow Celebrates Leon Casey’s 25 Years
14 Feb 2012
This year Peter and Philip Vela’s Pencarrow Stud is celebrating Leon Casey’s 25th anniversary as Stud Manager, a role he commenced with Pencarrow in 1988.
Maiden Victory for Sovereign Rose
13 Feb 2012
The Pencarrow bred Sovereign Rose claimed the first victory of her career when winning the $5,000 Premium Casing Services Maiden (2000m) at Taranaki on Friday.
Banchee Heads to the Broodmare Paddock
13 Feb 2012
The blue-blooded mare Banchee has been retired to stud, with the Group 1 winner now embarking on the next stage of her stellar career in the broodmare paddock.
Viva Roma & Quinta de Lago Cap Big Week for Pencarrow
30 Jan 2012
Trainer Bruce Wallace has continued Pencarrow Racing’s winning streak on the Trentham track with Viva Roma claiming Saturday’s $30,000 GIB Premier (1200m) with James McDonald in the saddle.
Guiseppina’s Group 1 Glory
23 Jan 2012
Five-year-old Pencarrow bred filly Guiseppina covered herself in Group 1 glory on Saturday, producing a career-best performance to take the biggest win of her short career thus far in Saturday’s Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham.
Pomellato Cruises Home at Taranaki
19 Jan 2012
Racing at Taranaki today saw the Pencarrow Stud owned Pomellato put in a big performance to come from the back to win the $7,000 Bayleys Real Estate Supporting Life Education Trust (1800m).
Chateauneuf Dupape (NZ) Wins Singapore Debut
16 Jan 2012
The Pencarrow bred Chateauneuf Dupape (NZ) began his Singapore career in style last night with a bold fighting finish in the $65,000 Initiation Stakes (1100m) at Kranji.
Mahanadi Takes Maiden Victory
12 Jan 2012
The well-bred four-year-old Mahanadi broke his maiden status in just his third start today when winning the $8,000 John Martin Memorial Maiden (2180m) at Hokitika.
Banchee Primed for Tauranga Feature
06 Jan 2012
James McDonald is using former eight-time Group One winner Mufhasa (NZ) (Pentire) as his measuring stick in sourcing confidence for his ride on Banchee (NZ) (Oratorio) in tomorrow's feature race at Tauranga.
Pencarrow Stud's Blueblood Draft Online
06 Jan 2012
Pencarrow Stud's yearlings for New Zealand Bloodstock's 2012 National Yearling Sales Series have been filmed and are now available to be viewed online.
Papilio Back to Winning Form
05 Dec 2011
The Pencarrow Stud bred and raced Papilio is back to winning form after putting in a solid performance at Waipukurau on Sunday in the Central FM Mile (1600m) with James McDonald aboard.
Guiseppina Back to her Brilliant Best
25 Nov 2011
The Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie trained Guiseppina has taken her first win of the season today at the Levin Classic meeting at Otaki in the Listed Chainey's Panasonic Levin Stakes (1200m).
Traded Goes Back to Back
31 Oct 2011
The Laurie Laxon and Pencarrow Stud bred Traded took his unbeaten record to two in Australia on the weekend when claiming the Ecolab Southern Highlands Cup (2130m) at Murrumbidgee yesterday.
Dolmabache Takes First Australian Win
28 Oct 2011
Pencarrow Racing have taken a number of horses across the Tasman for the spring racing and registered its first success yesterday with Dolmabache winning the Sportsbet.com.au Handicap (1600m) at Ballarat.
Burgundy All Class in Debut Black-Type Win
25 Oct 2011
The unbeaten blue-blood colt Burgundy has raced his way to favouritism in the Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas after an easy win in the Listed Ekraar at Linwood Park Canterbury Stakes (1600m) on Sunday.
Pencarrow Team Eyes up Australia
25 Oct 2011
With top Australian spring racing well under way, Pencarrow Racing is looking to contest some of the black-type races on offer with a team of three heading to Melbourne.
Ethereal Honoured on Caulfield Cup Day
14 Oct 2011
Pencarrow Stud’s heroine, the four-time Group 1 winner Ethereal, is being honoured at the Melbourne Racing Club’s premier meeting on Saturday with the new Listed Ethereal Stakes set to be run at Caulfield.
Yours Wins the Egmont Cup
10 Oct 2011
The Pencarrow bred Yours has taken his first win of the season on Saturday when beating a good field in the $20,000 Open Handicap Linepower Egmont Cup (2000m) at Hawera.
Pencarrow Heavyweights Take Taupo Double
07 Oct 2011
Racing at Taupo yesterday has for the second time this season seen Pencarrow Stud and Pencarrow Racing take the spotlight with Banchee and Burgundy both winning their respective races.
Brela Belle Gives Darci Another Win
29 Sep 2011
The Frank Ritchie trained Brela Belle broke her maiden status in fine fashion today when winning the Christmas At The Races - 12 Nov & 9 Dec TGA 3YO in the first at Tauranga.
Martial Art Gives Laxon a Share in the Lead
27 Sep 2011
The Laurie Laxon trained Martial Art brought up his fourth victory in Singapore over the weekend with an impressive win in the $125,000 STC Open Handicap (2200m).
Banchee Set for Spring Return
20 Sep 2011
New Zealand’s 2009/10 Champion Two-Year-Old Banchee has shown that she is on track to make her spring return with a good trial win at Cambridge today for trainer John Sargent.