Pencarrow Stud presented its customary selection of blue-blooded colts and fillies at Karaka last week and the acclaimed nursery’s class of 2022 was warmly received by the buying bench. At the conclusion of Book 1, Pencarrow had sold 22 yearlings for a total of $3,190,000 and an average price of $145,000.
As well as representing famous female families that have produced multiple generations of black type stars, Pencarrow Stud’s draft for Karaka 2022 has also received a series of recent boosts with notable pedigree updates over the last few weeks.
The racing career of Pencarrow filly Sicilian Dream (NZ) (Dream Ahead) began in the best possible way at Rotorua on Thursday with victory in the $12,000 Rydges Hotel Rotorua (1215m).
Pencarrow Stud and its instantly recognisable ‘V in a box’ brand have become synonymous with quality bloodstock, and its latest crop of blue-blooded yearlings will be offered exclusively at Karaka 2022 in March
Part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela, the super-talented Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) confirmed his place among the world’s standout sprinting talents with a second Group One victory in Saturday’s A$1m Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington.
Part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela, talented three-year-old Coastwatch (Fastnet Rock) added Saturday’s A$300,000 G2 Hyland Race Colours Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield to his victory in August’s G3 Ming Dynasty Quality at Kembla Grange to become a Group winner in two Australian states.
Promising Pencarrow filly Top Note (NZ) (Burgundy) began her racing career in superb style in Wednesday’s $12,000 Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 3YO (1200m) at Te Rapa.
For the sixth time in only a 17-start career, Pencarrow’s Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) emerged victorious with a quality performance at Tauranga on Friday.
Part-owned by Pencarrow Stud principal Sir Peter Vela, Starman (Zoustar) has a big race on the Gold Coast in his crosshairs after an impressive performance at the same venue on Saturday.
Accomplished Pencarrow Stud graduate William Wallace (NZ) (Darci Brahma) collected the second stakes win of his career with a dominant performance in Tuesday’s $60,000 Listed Craigmore Sustainable Holdings Timaru Cup (1600m) at Phar Lap Raceway.
Pencarrow’s Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) continued her love affair with the New Plymouth Raceway with another win in Wednesday’s $12,000 Landmark Homes 1400.
Sword Point (American Pharoah) lined up for the fourth start of his promising career in the A$50,000 Precise Fire Plate (1550m), and with James McDonald in the saddle, he unleashed a brilliant late burst from off the pace to score an emphatic victory by three and a quarter lengths.
Ultra-consistent Pencarrow mare Naval Fleet (NZ) (Declaration Of War) recorded the third win of her career with an irresistible finish in Saturday’s $30,000 Hunting Fishing NZ 1500 at Awapuni.
With Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela sharing in the ownership, promising three-year-old Starman (Zoustar) emerged as a black type horse of the future with a determined victory at Rosehill on Saturday.
Four-year-old mare Topkapi (NZ) (Tavistock) became the latest winner from a famous Pencarrow Stud family when she cleared maiden grade with a strong performance in Wednesday’s $12,000 Bruce Harvey 2000 at Cambridge.
Sir Peter Vela has celebrated a scintillating Group One victory on arguably Australian racing’s greatest day. The Pencarrow principal shares in the ownership of the ultra-talented Home Affairs (I Am Invincible), who scored a breathtaking victory in Saturday’s A$1.5m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington – one of four Group One races on the world-famous Victoria Derby Day.
Rising star Pencarrow mare Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) collected her fifth win from just 10 career starts with a stellar performance in Monday’s $40,000 Waikato Stud 1500 at Te Rapa.
Foaling season is in full swing at Pencarrow Stud, with an esteemed band of broodmares producing another quality batch of blue-blooded babies over the last few weeks – including the eagerly anticipated first foal from an outstanding performer.
Bred and raced by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela in partnership with Hon Dame Lowell Goddard QC, promising filly Ginsburg (NZ) (Iffraaj) recorded her first win with a stylish performance in Wednesday’s $12,000 Rotorua Plate Day 17th October (1400m) at Arawa Park.
Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela was right in the thick of the action on a star-studded Saturday at Rosehill over the weekend, part-owning two stakes winners and a Group One placegetter.
With a smart turn of foot, promising three-year-old Ranch Hand (Fastnet Rock) sprinted to black-type success at Flemington on Saturday for his part-owner Sir Peter Vela in the A$160,000 Listed Winning Edge Poseidon Stakes (1100m).
A slick turn of foot in the straight carried Pencarrow mare Valzacella (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) to a first career victory in Thursday’s $12,000 Marsh Racing New Stables 1550 at Cambridge.
Promising three-year-old Coastwatch (Fastnet Rock), part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela, came of age with an impressive first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Group Three Fujitsu General Ming Dynasty (1400m) at Kembla Grange.
Three decades of high-class racehorses, exceptional broodmares and sale-topping yearlings have firmly established Pencarrow as one of New Zealand’s most esteemed thoroughbred nurseries, and the latest crop of new foals have now started to arrive for the 2021 breeding season.