Valzacella (NZ) Victorious at Cambridge
03 Sep 2021
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.
Coastwatch Delivers in Ming Dynasty
30 Aug 2021
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.
New Foal Arrivals at Renowned Nursery Pencarrow
19 Aug 2021
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.
Tasman Bay Secures Group Two Placing
18 Aug 2021
High-class Pencarrow three-year-old Tasman Bay (Le Havre) added yet another big-race placing to his record with a tenacious performance in the £355,000 Group Two Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (2000m) at Deauville over the weekend.
Promising Pampas (NZ) Impresses at Cambridge
05 Aug 2021
Lightly raced three-year-old Pampas (NZ) (Deep Field) emerged as a bright prospect for the Pencarrow Racing team with a smart performance in Wednesday’s $10,000 AP Gollan Property Valuers (970m) at Cambridge.
Another Major Placing for Tasman Bay
01 Aug 2021
Pencarrow three-year-old Tasman Bay (Le Havre) is continuing to make his mark at some of the biggest carnivals on the British racing calendar. Runner-up in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes (2400m) at Royal Ascot in his previous appearance, the Sir Mark Todd-trained colt followed that up on Friday with a gallant third in the £100,000 Group Three Thoroughbred Stakes (1600m) at the iconic Glorious Goodwood meeting.
Babindi Impresses at Bath
01 Aug 2021
Three-year-old filly Babindi (Frankel), raced by Sir Peter Vela in partnership with Hon James Broughton and Hon Peter Stanley, opened her winning account with an impressive performance at Bath on Friday.
Tributes flow for Hall of Famer Laurie Laxon
22 Jul 2021
Tributes from around the world have flowed in the wake of the death late last week of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon.
Pukekohe Success for Pencarrow-bred Burgundy Dancer (NZ)
24 Jun 2021
Promising Pencarrow-bred two-year-old Burgundy Dancer (NZ) (Burgundy) recorded the first win of his career with a determined front-running performance in Wednesday’s $10,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) at Pukekohe.
Royal Ascot Placing for Tasman Bay (IRE)
21 Jun 2021
The Pencarrow colours have played a prominent part in arguably the most significant week in world racing, with Tasman Bay (FR) (Le Havre) finishing second in Friday’s £170,000 Group Two King Edward VII Stakes (2400m) at Royal Ascot.
Palm Springs (NZ) Makes Winning Return
14 Jun 2021
Up-and-coming Pencarrow mare Palm Springs (NZ) made an impressive return to action with a smart win in Saturday’s $27,500 SVS Starting Gates 1100 at Te Rapa.
Palatinate (NZ) Prevails at Pukekura Raceway
10 Jun 2021
Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela joined forces with Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon to win Thursday’s $10,000 John White Bloodstock Supporting Life Education Trust 3YO (1400m) at Pukekura Raceway with promising filly Palatinate (NZ) (Per Incanto).
Pencarrow Stud Groom Wanted
09 Jun 2021
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Pencarrow Stud for a motivated and experienced individual to join their team in the position of Stud Groom.
Cape Breton Remains Undefeated
08 Jun 2021
Exciting two-year-old Cape Breton (Vancouver) extended his perfect record to two-from-two with another strong performance in Saturday’s A$125,000 Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill.
Cape Breton Makes Winning Debut
28 May 2021
Carrying the colours of Pencarrow Stud, high-priced yearling purchase Cape Breton (Vancouver) made a perfect start to his racing career in the A$50,000 Blue Point @ Darley Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury on Wednesday 26 April.
A Tribute to Kirin Belle (NZ)
11 May 2021
It is with great sadness that Pencarrow Stud announces the loss of one of their great broodmares, 30-year-old Kirin Belle (NZ). From the great Belle family, Kirin Belle was bred by Sir Peter Vela and raced in the famous blue and white hoops.
Guineas Glory for Close Relative to Pencarrow Filly
04 May 2021
The pedigree page of promising Pencarrow filly Marsden Cross (IRE) (Camelot) received a major boost over the weekend when close relative Mother Earth (IRE) (Zoffany) triumphed in the prestigious Group One 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Newmarket.
Sir Peter Vela Inducted into New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame
04 May 2021
An enormously influential career spanning more than 40 years in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry was recognised and celebrated in Hamilton on Sunday night with Sir Peter Vela’s induction into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.
Calliope (NZ) Clears Maidens Impressively
29 Apr 2021
Three-year-old Pencarrow filly Calliope (NZ) (Charm Spirit) – a half-sister to this season’s stakes winner in the same colours, Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) – collected the first win of her career with an impressive performance in Wednesday’s $10,000 Rydges Rotorua (1230m) at Arawa Park.
Smart Debut Win for Pencarrow-bred Filly
16 Apr 2021
Well-related filly Miss Tainui (NZ) (Vancouver), who was bred and sold by Pencarrow Stud, began her racing career on the perfect note in Wednesday’s A$35,000 Drake International Maiden Plate (1400m) at Bendigo.
I Say Hello (NZ) Strikes Again
16 Apr 2021
Part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela, highly promising filly I Say Hello (NZ) (Iffraaj) added another stylish victory to her resume in Wednesday’s A$50,000 Brad Widdup Racing Handicap (1300m) at Hawkesbury.
Soyounique Goes Back-to-Back
15 Apr 2021
Pencarrow part-owned Soyounique (Siyouni) has put together back-to-back victories in England within the space of less than two weeks. Trained by legendary New Zealand Olympian Sir Mark Todd, the talented four-year-old cleared maiden grade with a bold performance at Wolverhampton on March 27, and he followed that up with an even more impressive victory in Wednesday’s attheraces.com Handicap (1400m) at Lingfield Park.
Dominant Maiden Win for Thalassa (NZ)
12 Apr 2021
After showing bright promise in her first three starts, up-and-coming Pencarrow mare Thalassa (NZ) (Ocean Park) took the next step in style at Pukekohe on Sunday.
Side By Side (NZ) Strikes Again
11 Apr 2021
The step up from a midweek Matamata win to a Group One raceday at Te Aroha provided a tougher test for Side By Side (NZ) (Star Witness) on Saturday, but the highly talented Pencarrow filly took it in her stride and struck again in the $25,000 Pyramid Trucking 3YO (1400m).