Pentire
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Pentire is a British Thoroughbred
racehorse
and sire
.
, he was purchased for 54,000 guineas by Mollers Racing, the racing stable Trust of brothers Eric and Budgie Moller.
, at age two Pentire's best result in a conditions race
was a third in the Richmond Stakes
. At age three in 1995, the colt had an outstanding year that included twice beating the brilliant runner, Singspiel
. Pentire made seven starts, winning six and earning a strong second to Lammtarra
in Britain's most prestigious all-age race, the Group one
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. In 1996, Pentire came back to a dominating win in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and earned a Timeform
rating of 132 for the second straight year. On October 6, Pentire ran tenth to winner Helissio
in the 1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
in Paris
and then in what would be his final race, finished eighth to Singspiel in the Japan Cup
in Tokyo
.
preeminent breeding operations, Shadai Farm
, Pentire was retired to stud
in 1997 at his owner's farm and also stood that year in New Zealand
. In 2004 he was sent to a breeding operation in Germany
. As at 2009, Pentire is the foundation sire at Rich Hill Stud, Walton, New Zealand. To date, he has sired 312 winners, including 25 stakes winners. His most notable son is the champion New Zealand galloper Xcellent
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
and sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
.
Background
Pentire was bred by Lord HalifaxCharles Wood, 3rd Earl of Halifax
Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood, 3rd Earl of Halifax is a British Peer and a grandson of E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, a former Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary for the Commonwealth of Nations.-Life:...
, he was purchased for 54,000 guineas by Mollers Racing, the racing stable Trust of brothers Eric and Budgie Moller.
Racing career
Trained by Geoff WraggGeoff Wragg
Geoff Wragg was a Thoroughbred horse trainer who trained champion horses such as Teenoso and Jeune. He is the son of former jockey and trainer Harry Wragg, from whom he took over the licence at Abington Place, Newmarket in 1983 upon his father's retirement. Wragg retired in 2008 after 25 years of...
, at age two Pentire's best result in a conditions race
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
was a third in the Richmond Stakes
Richmond Stakes
The Richmond Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August....
. At age three in 1995, the colt had an outstanding year that included twice beating the brilliant runner, Singspiel
Singspiel (horse)
Singspiel was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. The Bay horse was out of the Eclipse Award winner and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame mare, Glorious Song...
. Pentire made seven starts, winning six and earning a strong second to Lammtarra
Lammtarra
Lammtarra was an undefeated Thoroughbred racehorse who won three Group One races in 1995 and was voted the Cartier Three-Year-Old European Champion Colt...
in Britain's most prestigious all-age race, the Group one
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. In 1996, Pentire came back to a dominating win in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and earned a Timeform
Timeform
Timeform Publications is a publishing company in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England founded in 1948 to provide information to fans, bettors, and others involved in the horse racing industry...
rating of 132 for the second straight year. On October 6, Pentire ran tenth to winner Helissio
Helissio
Helissio is a Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Fairy King and a grandson of Northern Dancer. Owned by the Spanish businessman Enrique Sarasola, he was voted the European Horse of the Year for 1996...
in the 1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The 1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race which took place at Longchamp on Sunday October 6, 1996. It was the 75th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and it was won by Helissio...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and then in what would be his final race, finished eighth to Singspiel in the Japan Cup
Japan Cup
The is the most prestigious horse race run in Japan. It is contested at the end of November at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo at a distance of 2400 meters over the grass. With a purse of ¥476 million , the Japan Cup is one of the richest races in the world.The Japan Cup is an invitational event...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
Stud career
Purchased for breeding purposes by Teruya Yoshida, owner of one of Japan'sJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
preeminent breeding operations, Shadai Farm
Shadai Stallion Station
is a thoroughbred breeding facility located in Abira on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. The farm was begun in the late 1970s, early 1980s by the late Zenya Yoshida and is now run jointly by his sons , known collectively as the Shadai Group. As of 2006, the brothers own 3,000 horses worldwide...
, Pentire was retired to stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
in 1997 at his owner's farm and also stood that year in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. In 2004 he was sent to a breeding operation in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. As at 2009, Pentire is the foundation sire at Rich Hill Stud, Walton, New Zealand. To date, he has sired 312 winners, including 25 stakes winners. His most notable son is the champion New Zealand galloper Xcellent
Xcellent
Xcellent is a thoroughbred racehorse who was trained by Michael-Patrick Moroney.He won 6 races from his first 9 career starts, including four Group Ones - The New Zealand Derby and New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie Racecourse, and the Mudgway Stakes and Kelt Capital Stakes at Hastings...