A dominant win by Powerofpersuasion (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) at Waverley on Sunday was a fitting end to a successful weekend for Pencarrow.

The blue and white hooped colours had previously been carried to victory by Sunset Boulevard (NZ) (Eminent) at Otaki on Friday, while Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela also shares in the ownership of Saturday’s strong-finishing A$1m Group One Golden Rose (1400m) runner-up Wodeton (Wootton Bassett).

The Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained Powerofpersuasion showed promise with a maiden win as an autumn three-year-old last season, and Sunday’s $18,500 Harry Bull Stout Roofing (1650m) suggested even better things could be in store at four.

Powerofpersuasion was ridden by Sam Collett and went forward from her wide gate to take up a position on the outside of the leader.

Collett released the brakes coming up to the home turn, and Powerofpersuasion quickly took control. She forged clear down the straight and won impressively by two and a half lengths.

Powerofpersuasion has now had five starts for two wins, a placing and $24,275 in stakes. She was bred by Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd and is raced by Sir Peter Vela.

Powerofpersuasion is one of 21 winners from only 31 foals to race in the only New Zealand crop sired by Ten Sovereigns. The No Nay Never stallion was himself the winner of four of his eight starts including the Group One July Cup (1200m) and Middle Park Stakes (1200m). He shuttled to Valachi Downs in 2020, where his progeny included the triple Listed winner Pivotal Ten (NZ).

The dam of Powerofpersuasion is Persuasive (NZ) (Darci Brahma), who was a five-time winner between 1200 and 1400 metres and is a granddaughter of the multiple Group winner and 2000 NZB Filly of the Year Sarwatch (NZ) (Jetball).

Since Powerofpersuasion was foaled in the spring of 2021, Persuasive has produced colt foals by Nicconi and Eminent.