Palace Pier , a Champion at both three and four, had an excellent result with his first yearling through the ring on Monday, 8
Palace Pier
£32,000 B 2017 16.1HH (1.65M)
Kingman – Beach Frolic (Nayef)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal.
Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
Hugely gifted World Champion miler whose five G1 wins include the St James’s Palace and Queen Anne, and back-to-back runnings of the Jacques Le Marois. Also unbeaten at two, won the G1 Lockinge, defeated Pinatubo, Alcohol Free, Persian King and many more elite race winners and went down by a neck to Baaeed conceding 3lb. Auction stock include 260,000gns, 220,000gns, with seven at over £150k. Supported by Europe’s most successful owner-breeders. First juveniles are going to many of the best trainers in the business.
Pedigree
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PALACE PIER |
KINGMAN |
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT |
GREEN DESERT |
DANZIG |
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FOREIGN COURIER |
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RAFHA |
KRIS |
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ELJAZZI |
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ZENDA |
ZAMINDAR |
GONE WEST |
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ZAIZAFON |
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HOPE |
DANCING BRAVE |
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BAHAMIAN |
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BEACH FROLIC |
NAYEF |
GULCH |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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JAMEELA |
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HEIGHT OF FASHION |
BUSTINO |
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HIGHCLERE |
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NIGHT FROLIC |
NIGHT SHIFT |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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CIBOULETTE |
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MISS D'OUILLY |
BIKALA |
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MISS SATIN |
By KINGMAN (2011) Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), St James's Palace S (G1), Sussex S (G1), Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), etc. Sire of 683 foals aged three and up, including PALACE PIER, COMMISSIONING, DOMESTIC SPENDING, FEED THE FLAME, KING COLORADO, KINROSS, PERSIAN KING, SAUTERNE, SCHNELL MEISTER, SERVE THE KING, SUMMER ROMANCE, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, CALYX, HEADMAN, NOBLE STYLE, etc.
1st dam: Beach Frolic by Nayef. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners:
PALACE PIER (c Kingman) Champion, see Race record.
CASTLE WAY (c Almanzor) 4 wins (8f-13f) at 2 and 3, 2023, Bahrain Trophy (G3), Newmarket S, 2nd Great Voltigeur S (G2).
TATWEEJ (f Invincible Spirit) Winner (9½f) at 3.
2nd dam: NIGHT FROLIC by Night Shift. Winner (8f) at 3. Dam of 5 winners:
JOVIALITY (f Cape Cross) 2 wins at 3 and 4, Windsor Forest S (G2), Musidora S (G3), 3rd Beverly D S (G1).
BONFIRE (g Manduro) 3 wins at 2 to 5, Dante S (G2), 2nd Prix Andre Baboin (G3), 3rd Criterium International (G1).
CHICITA BANANA (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 2. Dam of:
Banana Split (f Kyllachy) 3rd Hoppegartener Fliegerpreis.
3rd dam: MISS D'OUILLY by Bikala. 2 wins at 3, Prix Melisande. Dam of 6 winners:
MISS CAERLEONA (f Caerleon) Cardinal H (G3), Sixty Sails H, 2nd La Prevoyante H (G2), Pago Hop S, 3rd Orchid H (G2). Dam of:
MISS CORONADO (f Coronado's Quest) Davona Dale S (G2). Dam of: ARETHUSA (f AP Indy) Sharp Cat S, 3rd Las Virgenes S (G1).
KAREN'S CAPER (f War Chant) Nell Gwyn S (G3), 2nd Coronation S (G1), Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1). Dam of: KINGLET (c Kingmambo) UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3); King’s Caper (c New Approach) 2nd Derby Italiano (G2). Grandam of: PASSION AND GLORY (g Cape Cross) Glorious S (G3), Gala S, 3rd Grosser Preis von Baden (G1); NEW CENTURY (c Kameko) Summer S (G1), Stonehenge S.
Miss Kilroy (f AP Indy) Unraced. Grandam of: COMICAS (g Distorted Humor) Dubawi S (G3), 2nd Golden Shaheen (G1); GIRL DADDY (f Uncle Mo) Pocahontas S (G3), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
Demisemiquaver (f Singspiel) 2nd Possibly Perfect S. Dam of: RARE RHYTHM (g Dubawi) Nad Al Sheba Trophy (G3).
MILL RAINBOW (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 3. Dam of:
MOONLIGHT RED (f Kheleyf) Premio Mantovani.
4th dam: MISS SATIN by Satingo. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Prix de l'Obelisque. Dam of 7 winners:
MISS SATAMIXA (f Linamix) Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1).
Mrs Annie (f Bolkonski) 3rd Prix d'Arenberg (G3). Dam of:
MANNINAMIX (c Linamix) Prix des Chenes (G3), 2nd Grand Criterium (G1). Sire.
MISTER SICY (c Sicyos) Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord (G3). Sire.
MISTER RIV (c River River) Prix Gontaut-Biron (G3).
MRS ARKADA (f Akarad) Prix Isola Bella, 3rd Prix Saint-Alary (G1). Grandam of: BLUE BUNTING (f Dynaformer) Champion three-year-old Filly in GB, Irish Oaks (G1), 1,000 Guineas (G1).
Stud record
Palace Pier's first northern hemisphere crop are yearlings of 2024.
Palace Pier's first southern hemisphere crop are yearlings of 2024.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Three | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| Four | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - |
At 2
- 1st
- Novice race, 7f, Sandown Park, by 4½l, beating Summeronsevenhills.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 7f, Sandown Park, by 3¾l.
At 3 Champion three-year-old in Europe
- 1st
- Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 8f, Deauville, beating Alpine Star, Circus Maximus, Persian King, Romanised, Pretreville, Restiany.
- 1st
- St James’s Palace S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, beating Pinatubo, Wichita, Positive, Threat, Arizona, Royal Dornoch.
- 1st
- Handicap, 8f, Newcastle, by 3¼l.
- 3rd
- Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), 8f, Ascot, to The Revenant, Roseman, beating Sir Busker, Veracious, Lord Glitters, Dark Vision, Nazeef, Century Dream, Circus Maximus.
At 4
- 1st
- Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 8f, Deauville, beating Poetic Flare, Order Of Australia, Midtown, Chindit, Ecrivain, Victor Ludorum, Alpine Star.
- 1st
- Queen Anne S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, beating Lope Y Fernandez, Sir Busker, Lord Glitters, Pogo, Top Rank, Accidental Agent, Order Of Australia, Bless Him, Regal Reality, Prince Eiji.
- 1st
- Lockinge S (G1), 8f, Newbury, beating Lady Bowthorpe, Top Rank, Lord Glitters, Happy Power, Lord Campari, My Oberon, Lope Y Fernandez, Century Dream, Pogo, Safe Voyage.
- 1st
- Sandown Mile (G2), 8f, Sandown, by 8l, beating Bless Him, Happy Power.
- 2nd
- Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), 8f, Ascot, by a neck, to Baaeed, beating Lady Bowthorpe, The Revenant, Mother Earth, Njord, Master Of The Seas, Alcohol Free, Benbatl, Lord Glitters.
Timeform 132
Video footage
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Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 8f, Deauville, 15 Aug 2021
Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 8f, Deauville, 16 Aug 2020
Queen Anne S (G1), 8f, Ascot, 15 Jun 2021
St James’s Palace S (G1), 8f, Ascot, 20 Jun 2020
Lockinge S (G1), 8f, Newbury, 15 May 2021
Sandown Mile (G2), 8f, Sandown, 23 Apr 2021
Maiden race, 7f, Sandown Park, 30 Aug 2019
Novice race, 7f, Sandown Park, 18 Sep 2019
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