Kendoka is Here to Stay
29 Sep 2014
Progressive Pencarrow Racing stayer Kendoka (Reset x Kwan) showed plenty of determination to win the $25,000 Rotary 2400m Rating 75 at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Triomphe for Deauville
29 Sep 2014
The Singapore branch of Pencarrow Racing was in action on the weekend with Deauville (Darci Brahma x Bartolomeo) capturing the third win of his career at Kranji.
Dead Heat for Chevremont
26 Sep 2014
A tight finish resulted in a dead heat for Pencarrow Racing’s Chevremont (No Excuse Needed x Figeac) yesterday in the $8,000 Brett Gray Memorial/Cocky Farewell Rating 75 (1600m) at Otaki.
Atacama Set to Put Her Best Foot Forward
22 Sep 2014
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie hopes he has solved the foot problems that plagued promising mare Atacama last season after his charge built on her imposing fresh record with a victory in good company at Hastings on the weekend.
G3 NZ Cup Aim for Deliciano
15 Sep 2014
The Group 3 New Zealand Cup is looming large on the radar for Pencarrow Racing’s Deliciano (Darci Brahma x Santagostino) following a strong win in the $17,500 John Turkington Forestry Rating 85 over 2100m at Awapuni on Saturday.
Frankel Foal Born at Pencarrow
10 Sep 2014
The first foal to be born in New Zealand by superstar sire Frankel arrived at Sir Peter Vela’s Pencarrow Stud last night, a bay colt out of Our Echezeaux (Zabeel).
Sale-Topper Gets First Win
05 Sep 2014
Sale-topping yearling Eastern Cape (Fastnet Rock x Celebria) broke maidens at Geelong today, winning the A$17,500 GRC Function & Event Centre C,G&E Maiden Plate over 1300m for trainer David Hayes & Tom Dabernig.
Maiden Victory for Dylan
01 Sep 2014
Pencarrow Stud-bred galloper Dylan (Darci Brahma x Battocchi) broke through for his maiden victory in Singapore last night, winning over 1200m at Kranji at his third start.
Plenty of New Arrivals at Pencarrow Stud
01 Sep 2014
Foals at Pencarrow Stud are starting to hit the ground thick and fast with 11 born in August including four since Friday.
Exceed Living Up to Expectations
18 Aug 2014
Speedy Pencarrow Stud-bred three-year-old raced to his second career win on Friday night with victory in the S$75,000 Novice 1200m at Kranji, taking his winning strike rate to 50%.
Sir Peter Vela Wins NZ Owner Premiership
15 Aug 2014
The newly formed Owner Premiership was awarded to Sir Peter Vela at last night’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards.
Veteran Danny in Rich Form
11 Aug 2014
Veteran Singapore galloper Danny (Elvstroem x Zino Belle) scored his fifth career win last night with victory in S$38,000 Class D race over 1800m.
Vela's Import Eyes Group 1 Features
04 Aug 2014
An Irish-bred and raced import is on target for two Group One features, provided New Zealand’s spring weather turns in her favour.
Bespoke Adapting to New Configure
29 Jul 2014
Former stakes winning New Zealand galloper Bespoke (Pins x Velvet and Satin) scored his second victory in Malaysia racing as Configure with victory RM$75000 Singapore Sun 1976 Handicap (1400m) at Perak.
Deauville Scores Again in Singapore
21 Jul 2014
Pencarrow Stud achieved more success in Singapore over the weekend when the Vela-bred and Laurie Laxon trained Deauville (Darci Brahma x Bartolomeo) won the S$38,000 South Australian Jockey Club Trophy Kranji Stakes (1400m) on Sunday.
Big Win for Bogart in Singapore
14 Jul 2014
Pencarrow-bred sire Darci Brahma had another win in Singapore this season with the smart Pencarrow bred two-year-old Bogart (ex Pavan, by Centaine) taking out the S$80,000 Hello Poland Stakes over 1400m on Sunday.
Another Pencarrow Gem in UK
09 Jul 2014
The famous blue and white silks of Pencarrow Stud were carried to victory in the United Kingdom yesterday with Ermine Ruby (Cape Cross x Ruby Rocket) triumphant in the Racing Specials at 32redsport.com Handicap (7f) at Lingfield.
UK Winner for Pencarrow
07 Jul 2014
Pencarrow Racing had a winner in the United Kingdom over the weekend with Mary McPhee (Makfi x Aunty Mary) saluting in a maiden two-year-old race over six furlongs in Warwick.
Determined Danny Wins in Singapore
07 Jul 2014
Laurie Laxon combined with another Pencarrow Stud graduate in Singapore on Friday night with Danny (Elvstroem x Zino Belle) returning to winner’s circle in a S$35,000 Class 5 race over 1600m.
Oriental Shows Express Pace
30 Jun 2014
A dashing front running display has seen Pencarrow Stud graduate Oriental Pearl (Darci Brahma x Paint Me a Dream) claim the fourth victory of his career over 1100m in Singapore on Sunday night.
Tough Victory for Irion
26 Jun 2014
Pencarrow Stud’s colours were carried to a tough victory in Australia yesterday with Irion (Danroad x Dopff) breaking maidens at her third start in the A$25,000 Isuzu Trucks Maiden Plate (1300m) at Geelong.
Flemington Victory for Vuelta
16 Jun 2014
A spirited finish by Pencarrow Stud graduate Vuelta (High Chaparral x Affirmed Lane) saw the two-year-old breakthrough for his first career win at his second start, winning the A$80,000 Eugene Gorman Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Epicurean Shows True Ability
06 Jun 2014
An impressive 3.3 length victory by Epicurean (Flying Spur x El Bulli) has seen the Pencarrow Racing mare breakthrough for her maiden success in the $7,000 Tanks and Soils Limited 1400m on Wednesday.
All Aboard the Exceed Express
26 May 2014
Singapore two-year-old Exceed Express (Exceed and Excel x Darcybee), a Pencarrow Stud yearling graduate, showed an abundance of speed to win on debut in a S$75,000 restricted maiden over 1000m for two- and three-year-olds.