Terroir- a 'real sense of place' in the winner's circle
04 Nov 2008
The superbly bred Terroir (Danehill – Lucky Be Lucky (Storm Cat)) snatched victory by a nose in the South Canterbury RC Eureka Trust Dash Rating 85 on Sunday.
The superbly bred Terroir (Danehill – Lucky Be Lucky (Storm Cat)) snatched victory by a nose in the South Canterbury RC Eureka Trust Dash Rating 85 on Sunday.
Three year old colt Quinta de Lago (Encosta De Lago – Slip Sliding (Thunder Gulch)) may be out of a half-sister to Champion American two-year-old speed machine and successful sire Dehere (Deputy Minister), but he is showing a real aptitude for the lo
The world record price of US14 million dollars for reigning US Broodmare-Of-The-Year Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister – Blush With Pride (Blushing Groom) bodes well for Pencarrow Stud who own a half-sister to the record breaker.
Pencarrow Stud bred sire Le Bec Fin has recorded his first stakeswinner with the Group 2 victory by Skirmish
The Pencarrow Stud owned Kudamm (4m Cape Cross-Shopping Spree(Sadler’s Wells)) relished the step up to 1600m today with a powerful finish over the concluding stages of the Donaghey’s Lesson “1600” at Te Aroha.
Pencarrow Stud announces the arrival of some notable foals in the past few days.
Last season's New Zealand Bloodstock Filly Of The Year Insouciant will be given a spell from racing.
In-form Pencarrow Stud-owned mare Kudamm will be on trial at Wednesday's Te Aroha meeting for a start in the Group 3 Cuddle Stakes at Trentham on Melbourne Cup day (November 4).
Well-bred mare Bartolomeo has produced her first foal - a bay colt by Commands - at Pencarrow Stud.
Last Saturday's Hawera winner Abbey Way is heading south in search of Group 2 honours at Riccarton in November.
The weekend's foalings at Pencarrow Stud have included several notable newborns.
Lightly raced four-year-old Abbey Way (NZ) (Encosta De Lago x Forlorna) returned to the winners' circle at the Hawera race-meeting on Saturday.
Grand Echezeaux, the dam of five-time Group 1 winner Darci Brahma, has produced a bay colt at Pencarrow Stud.
Pencarrow bred five-year-old Let Loushe paired with Luke Nolan to record his first win of the new season for trainer Lee Freedman.
Stravinsky three-year-old Left Standing broke his maiden in Queensland earlier in the week, sealing victory at his first outing of the new season.
Pencarrow breds Kudamm and Don Garcia flew the flag for the Stud at Otaki today, each one sealing a win for breeders Peter & Philip Vela, trainer Mark Walker and jockey Opie Bosson.
Multiple stakes performer Velvet And Satin has produced her first foal at Pencarrow Stud.
Australian stakes-winning mare Filante Etoile has produced her first foal at Pencarrow Stud.
The Pencarrow Stud bred Zabeel colt Bettws ran a strong race yesterday to finish three lengths ahead of the field in the Class 2 Handicap at Gawler in South Australia.
Pencarrow Stud-bred mare J'Adane has managed to sneak into the field for Saturday's Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield for what will be just her second appearance in a year.
Singapore based three-year-old Break Free made it the perfect start to his race career at Kranji on Friday night, with a debut win in the WFA event over 1200m.
Last season's New Zealand Bloodstock Filly Of The Year Insouciant will continue racing.
The Pencarrow Stud bred-and-owned gallopers Abbey Way and Kudamm will be in action at Wednesday's Te Rapa meeting.
Peter and Philip Vela of Pencarrow Stud will have no hesitation in adding their valuable four-year-old mare, Insouciant, to their broodmare band