Palace Pier

B 2017 16.1HH (1.65M)
Kingman – Beach Frolic (Nayef)
Standing at Kelvinside, NSW

Five-time G1 winner, assessed as the best in the world, and the highest rated from the Invincible Spirit line after his sire, Kingman.

An undefeated juvenile by a combined eight-length margin and achieved the Royal Ascot double: G1 St James’s Palace Stakes at three and G1 Queen Anne Stakes at four.

Hotter than hot: Incomparable sire sensation Too Darn Hot – three-time G1-winning European, rated 127 by Timeform. First-crop new boy Palace Pier – the five-time G1-winning World Champion, rated 132 by Timeform, who ran a mile a full second faster than Too Darn Hot.

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Pedigree

PALACE PIER

KINGMAN

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

GREEN DESERT

DANZIG

FOREIGN COURIER

RAFHA

KRIS

ELJAZZI

ZENDA

ZAMINDAR

GONE WEST

ZAIZAFON

HOPE

DANCING BRAVE

BAHAMIAN

BEACH FROLIC

NAYEF

GULCH

MR PROSPECTOR

JAMEELA

HEIGHT OF FASHION

BUSTINO

HIGHCLERE

NIGHT FROLIC

NIGHT SHIFT

NORTHERN DANCER

CIBOULETTE

MISS D'OUILLY

BIKALA

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 Earnings
Two 2 2 - - £12,550
Three 4 3 - 1 £537,639
Four 5 4 1 - £1,186,253
Total 11 9 1 1 £1,736,442 (A$3,062,000)

At 2

1st
Novice race, 1,400m, Sandown Park, by 4½l, beating Summeronsevenhills.
1st
Maiden race, 1,400m, Sandown Park, by 3¾l.

At 3 Champion Three-Year-Old in Europe

1st
Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 1,600m, Deauville, beating Alpine Star, Circus Maximus, Persian King, Romanised, Pretreville, Restiany.
1st
St James’s Palace S (G1), 1,600m, Royal Ascot, beating Pinatubo, Wichita, Positive, Threat, Arizona, Royal Dornoch.
1st
Handicap, 1,600m, Newcastle, by 3¼l.
3rd
Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), 1,600m, Ascot, to The Revenant, Roseman, beating Sir Busker, Veracious, Lord Glitters, Dark Vision, Nazeef, Century Dream, Circus Maximus.

At 4 Champion older miler in Europe

1st
Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), 1,600m, Deauville, beating Poetic Flare, Order Of Australia, Midtown, Chindit, Ecrivain, Victor Ludorum, Alpine Star.
1st
Queen Anne S (G1), 1,600m, 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), 1,600m, 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), 1,600m, Sandown, by 8l, beating Bless Him, Happy Power.
2nd
Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), 1,600m, 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

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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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