Prominent businessman Greg Tomlinson went to $450,000 under his Nearco Stud banner to secure a quality filly by Savabeel out of the stakes performed daughter of Fastnet Rock, Asama Blue, from the Pencarrow draft on day two of Karaka 2021.
While international buyers weren’t able to be present at Karaka for NZB’s National Yearling Sale this week, Te Akau principal David Ellis ensured an international flavour wasn’t missing.
Pencarrow is excited to present its comprehensive Karaka 2021 'Look Book'. This digital publication is designed to give prospective buyers - both domestic and international - a unique insight into each Lot being offered by Pencarrow at NZB's 95th National Yearling Sales Series starting this Sunday.
Buyers will have access to Pencarrow Stud’s exceptional bloodlines at Karaka 2021, with the well-respected nursery set to send 31 well-bred yearlings through the ring during Book 1.
Promising mare Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) scored her second consecutive victory on Saturday at Tauranga, continuing a lucrative Christmas-New Year period for Pencarrow Racing.
Pencarrow Stud’s yearlings at Karaka 2021 have the star quality to turn heads in their own right, but another major drawcard is the outstanding success across multiple generations of horses born and raised at the respected nursery.
The blue and white colours of Pencarrow Racing scored their third win for the Christmas-New Year period when Side By Side (NZ) (Star Witness) produced a stylish performance at Taupo on Wednesday.
Considering the types of races Lilikoi (NZ) (Charm Spirit) was winning and placing in around this time last year, it was no surprise to see the high-class Pencarrow mare win Monday’s $11,000 Lance Lawson 1400 at Rotorua.
Sunday’s $11,000 Peter Sole Transport 1200 produced a big result for the Pencarrow Racing team, with talented mares Maison Roxanne (NZ) (Snitzel) and Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) finishing first and third.
Wednesday’s Pukekohe meeting provided a reminder of the quality of Pencarrow mare Maison Roxanne (NZ) (Snitzel).
The illustrious Pencarrow brand has earned recognition and respect across the Australasian and Asian racing landscape, and another quality crop of yearlings from the famous nursery will be sent through the ring during Book 1 of Karaka 2021.
Pencarrow mare Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) completed a perfect record for her dam Our Echezeaux (NZ) (Zabeel) with a dominant performance at Tauranga on Friday. The blue-blooded Les Crayeres is the final foal out of Our Echezeaux, who has now had six winners from six foals to race, including three black-type winners.
New Plymouth has proved to be a happy hunting ground for Pencarrow mare Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy), who has now recorded back-to-back victories at the Taranaki track.
A trip to New Plymouth’s twilight race meeting on Friday paid dividends for Pencarrow mare Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy). The lightly raced four-year-old collected the second victory of her career with a bold performance in the $10,000 Mason Appliances 1200.
The Pencarrow colours were carried to a strong victory by Vichy (NZ) (Cape Blanco) in Saturday’s $32,500 WRC Thanks Dennis Sexton Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
A crowd favourite of his generation and a brilliantly performed son by prolific sire Tavistock, Hasselhoof (NZ) was raised from humble beginnings in the mighty Waikato, brought up on the lush pastures located at Sir Peter Vela’s Pencarrow Stud.
Exciting mare Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) joined a long list of Pencarrow stakes winners when she powered to victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe.
Up-and-coming Pencarrow mare Naval Fleet (NZ) (Declaration of War) made a big impression at Awapuni on Saturday with a strong victory in the $22,500 Ratanui Development Company 1400.
Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Christchurch Casino Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton produced a first stakes success for the highly talented Pencarrow Stud-bred William Wallace (NZ) (Darci Brahma).
Exciting Pencarrow mare Megeve (NZ) (Wandjina) collected her third win from just five career starts with a stylish performance at Tauranga on Wednesday.
A real up-and-comer of the Pencarrow Racing team, Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring), played a starring role again at Matamata on Saturday.
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m).
Pencarrow Stud celebrated black-type success in France this week as co-breeder of Alzire (Shamardal), who won the Listed Prix du Haras de La Haie Neuve Le Brivido (1650m) at Craon.
Wednesday’s Matamata meeting was the scene of a runaway victory by Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring), one of Pencarrow Racing’s most promising up-and-coming mares.