Matamata Maiden Success for Blushing Beauty (NZ)
22 Sep 2022
After promising placings in her two previous starts, progressive Pencarrow mare Blushing Beauty (NZ) (Sacred Falls) took the next step with a maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday.
New Zealand’s Thoroughbred Industry Honours Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
10 Sep 2022
New Zealand and the entirety of its thoroughbred racing and breeding industry mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, reported to the world in the early hours of Friday morning.
Stylish Maiden Win for Northern Beaches
18 Aug 2022
The powerful Australian ownership group that features Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela has made a strong start to the new season, celebrating an early victory with promising three-year-old Northern Beaches (Not A Single Doubt) in Wednesday’s A$55,000 Ranvet Handicap (1200m) at Canterbury.
Matings Mix: Pencarrow Stud
11 Aug 2022
TDN Aus NZ chats with Leon Casey from New Zealand’s Pencarrow Stud, the elite breeding operation owned by Sir Peter Vela.
Stakes Placed Maiden Naval Fleet (NZ) Live on gavelhouse.com
05 Aug 2022
Pencarrow Stud’s stakes placed Declaration of War mare Naval Fleet (NZ) is one of 61 quality Lots currently being auctioned on gavelhouse.com.
Ipso Facto (NZ) Claims First Win With Flying Finish
29 Jun 2022
A withering late run out wide on the track has carried Pencarrow mare Ipso Facto (NZ) (More Than Ready) to an impressive first career victory in Wednesday’s $12,000 Pike Racing 1300 at Cambridge.
Slick Sprint Win for Doves Bay (NZ)
21 Jun 2022
With a potent late kick, promising sprinter Doves Bay (NZ) (Exosphere) carried the blue and white Pencarrow colours to a stylish victory in Wednesday’s $12,000 Milan Park Stud (970m) at Cambridge.
Eponymous Makes Winning Debut in Sydney
21 Jun 2022
Sir Peter Vela and his Australian ownership partners unveiled yet another exciting young talent in Sydney on Wednesday 15 June.
Bespoke Pencarrow Offering in Annual Online Reduction
09 Jun 2022
As part of Pencarrow Stud’s annual stock reduction, another seven quality broodmares are currently entered in gavelhouse.com’s most recent fortnightly auction.
Basquiat Stars in Brisbane
31 May 2022
Part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela, emerging two-year-old talent Basquiat (Snitzel) made a big impression with the first victory of his career in Monday’s A$37,000 Sky Racing QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate (1615m) at Doomben.
Narince (NZ) Impresses at Avondale
31 May 2022
A bright young prospect in the Pencarrow Racing team cleared maiden grade in style in the $12,000 Tulloch Café 1400 at Avondale on Wednesday 25 May.
Far And Away (NZ) Flies Clear at Cambridge
19 May 2022
Pencarrow three-year-old Far And Away (NZ) (Tavistock) recorded her first victory in superb style at Cambridge on Wednesday, outclassing her opponents by four and a half lengths.
Ranch Hand Salutes During Queensland Carnival
16 May 2022
Having previously made his presence felt during Melbourne’s Spring Carnival, highly talented three-year-old Ranch Hand (Fastnet Rock) announced his arrival at the big Brisbane winter with a win at Eagle Farm on Saturday for part-owner Sir Peter Vela.
Close Relative to Turn Me Loose to be Offered on gavelhouse.com
29 Apr 2022
Well-bred Pencarrow broodmare Kiki (NZ) (Iffraaj) is the latest off-the-track mare to be offered on renowned digital auction platform gavelhouse.com.
Huge Six Months in Store for Home Affairs
29 Apr 2022
With a trip to Royal Ascot followed by a first season of stud duties at Coolmore, an exciting future has been mapped out for sprinting sensation Home Affairs (I Am Invincible), part-owned by Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela.
O’President Impresses at Newcastle
29 Mar 2022
Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela shared in the spoils of a star-studded afternoon at Newcastle on Monday when former high-class juvenile O’President (Fastnet Rock) made an impressive return to form.
Pencarrow Draft Delivers at Karaka 2022
17 Mar 2022
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.
Pedigree Updates Boost Pencarrow Karaka 2022 Draft
05 Mar 2022
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.
Sicilian Dream (NZ) Starts Off on Winning Note
03 Mar 2022
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).
Enviable Pencarrow Bloodlines on Offer at Karaka 2022
28 Feb 2022
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
Second Group One Triumph for Home Affairs
21 Feb 2022
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.
Second Stakes Win for Coastwatch
16 Feb 2022
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.
Dominant Debut Victory for Top Note (NZ)
03 Feb 2022
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.
Palm Springs (NZ) Strikes Again
16 Jan 2022
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.