Vichy (NZ) Completes Pencarrow Double
02 Jan 2020
The New Year got off to the perfect start for the Pencarrow Racing team, with two winners across two New Zealand venues on Wednesday afternoon.
Stylish Maiden Win for Copiapino (NZ)
02 Jan 2020
Pencarrow filly Copiapino (NZ) (Medaglia d’Oro) scored the first win of her career with a powerful front-running performance in Wednesday’s $10,000 Stella Artois 3YO (1200m) at Hastings.
Two From Two for Aloft (NZ)
28 Dec 2019
Well-bred Pencarrow filly Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) continued a perfect start to her career in Friday’s $10,000 Epsom & Ascot With Wheels & George (1400m) at New Plymouth. The Rating 65 race was her second start and second win, having won a 1250-metre maiden race at Rotorua on debut on November 27.
Lilikoi (NZ) Scoops G3 Eulogy
16 Dec 2019
In her first start at stakes level, Lilikoi (NZ) (Charm Spirit) scored a brilliant victory in Saturday’s $70,000 Group 3 LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni – a race that has been very special for owner-breeder Sir Peter Vela.
Aloft (NZ) Makes Winning Start
28 Nov 2019
Well-bred Pencarrow filly Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) began her racing career in perfect style in Wednesday’s $10,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1250m) at Rotorua.
Classy Win for Couturiere (NZ) at Tauranga
28 Nov 2019
Less than 24 hours after a brilliant debut win by Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) at Rotorua, another exciting three-year-old filly has carried the Pencarrow colours to victory. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained Couturiere (NZ) (Pins) cleared maiden grade
Wild Seas (NZ) Wins at Waverley
18 Nov 2019
Pencarrow mare Wild Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) added another stylish victory to her CV in Sunday’s $11,000 Summit Electrical (1200m) at Waverley.
Supera (NZ) Shines Bright in Tauranga Stakes
17 Nov 2019
Pencarrow mare Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) warmed up for a summer of Group 1 racing with a powerful win in Saturday’s $100,000 Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m).
Stylish Maiden Win for Siracusa (NZ)
14 Nov 2019
Promising Pencarrow filly Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) cleared maiden grade at her second attempt with a stylish performance in Tuesday’s $10,000 Te Aroha Tractors & Machinery (1400m) at Te Aroha.
Megeve (NZ) Makes Winning Debut
18 Oct 2019
Three-year-old Pencarrow filly Megeve (NZ) (Wandjina) began her career on the perfect note with a victory in Friday’s $10,000 TAB Spring Loaded Promotion 1200 at Avondale.
Maiden Win for Lilikoi (NZ)
23 Sep 2019
Talented filly Lilikoi (NZ) (Charm Spirit) began her three-year-old season on the perfect note with a victory in Pencarrow colours in Friday’s $10,000 Celebrating Melody Belle (1200m) at Taupo.
Sir Peter Vela Wins Owners’ Premiership
09 Sep 2019
Pencarrow Stud and New Zealand Bloodstock principal Sir Peter Vela was awarded the Owner of the Year Award at the 2018-19 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards at Ellerslie on Sunday.
Tonadillas (NZ) Scores at Matamata
29 Aug 2019
The talented Tonadillas (NZ) (Your Song) completed a Pencarrow double at Matamata on Wednesday with a powerful performance in the $10,000 Race A Horse With Te Akau (1200m).
First Win for The White Queen (NZ)
29 Aug 2019
Pencarrow mare The White Queen (NZ) (Cape Blanco) secured the first win of her career with a front-running victory in Wednesday’s $10,000 Waikato Stud Maiden (1600m) at Matamata.
Sleeping Beauty (NZ) Strikes Again in Tauranga Classic
24 Jun 2019
Quality Pencarrow mare Sleeping Beauty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) secured her second stakes win with a tenacious and classy performance in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Ultimate Ford and Mazda Tauranga Classic (1400m).
Velas' Royal Experience at Ascot
24 Jun 2019
New Zealand was been well-represented in the four-carriage Royal Procession on the final day of Royal Ascot, with Pencarrow Stud owners Sir Peter & Lady Pamela Vela amongst those honoured by an invitation to join the Procession.
Third Win for Red Beach (NZ)
20 Jun 2019
Talented Pencarrow filly Red Beach (NZ) (Darci Brahma) claimed the third win of her eight-start career with a smart performance in Thursday’s $11,000 Haunui Farm 1600 at Pukekohe.
Black-type Breakthrough for Sleeping Beauty (NZ)
13 May 2019
Well-performed Pencarrow mare Sleeping Beauty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) became a black-type winner with a deserved victory in Saturday’s $70,000 Group 3 ISCL Rotorua Stakes (1400m).
Red Beach (NZ) Too Strong at Pukekohe
04 May 2019
Pencarrow filly Red Beach (NZ) (Darci Brahma) notched up the second win of her six-start career with a dominant performance in Friday’s $10,000 Patumahoe Plumbing 1600 at Pukekohe.
Supera (NZ) Superb in G2 Travis Stakes
29 Apr 2019
With a powerful come-from-behind performance at Te Rapa on Saturday, Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) became the third $100,000 Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) winner in the last eight years for the blue and white hoops of Pencarrow.
Wild Seas (NZ) Storms Home at Hastings
29 Apr 2019
Half an hour after the Pencarrow colours were carried to victory in the Group 2 Travis Stakes at Te Rapa, they also featured in a highly impressive performance at Hastings on Saturday.
Deserved Win for Talented Palamedes (NZ)
26 Apr 2019
Talented Pencarrow mare Palamedes (NZ) (Pierro) capped a consistent form line with a well-deserved breakthrough win in Thursday’s $10,000 West Brook Wines 1400 at Avondale.
Pencarrow Colours to the Fore in Hawke’s Bay Cup
15 Apr 2019
Carrying the colours of Pencarrow Stud principal Sir Peter Vela, promising stayer Felaar (NZ) (Ekraar) scored an exciting win in Saturday’s $75,000 Listed Royston Hospital Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Hastings.
Podravina (NZ) Impresses on Derby Day at Ellerslie
04 Mar 2019
Podravina (NZ) (Bel Esprit) delivered a stylish performance to win the $50,000 Go Racing Syndications 1500 on New Zealand Derby day at Ellerslie on Saturday.