A Bit Of Spirit, a first-crop son of Palace Pier, lived up to his name on Saturday, 30 August when battling gamely to land
Palace Pier
B 2017 16.1HH (1.65M)
Kingman – Beach Frolic (Nayef)
Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
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 and won the G1 Lockinge. Auction stock this year already includes €280k yearling sales at Arqana and Goffs. First runners are headed by five Black Type juveniles, including G2 Lowther heroine Royal Fixation, Group winner A Bit Of Spirit and the progressive Morris Dancer.
I have a nice Palace Pier colt out of Group 2 and dual-Listed winner Unforgetable Filly. He has a great attitude, and I couldn’t be happier with him. He looks a runner and that’s what matters.
George Boughey
I have two Palace Piers and I’m very happy with them. They are both athletic, forward-going horses that are showing me the right signs. It is hard to imagine they won’t be winning races this year.
Ed Walker
The two Palace Piers I train have settled in well and have great attitudes. They’re very good-moving, straightforward horses. I am looking forward to taking them to the races.
Francis-Henri Graffard
We are lucky enough to have three Palace Pier two-year- olds. They are lovely types who have plenty of quality and are doing everything right.
Archie Watson
I have one Palace Pier. He is a lovely, scopey colt with a great attitude and I will definitely be looking at the Palace Piers come the breeze-up sales.
William Knight
Mine is a strong, well-made colt who loves his work: the more we give him, the better he gets. He has a great mind and looks like he should be a sharp, early two-year-old.
James Horton
I have a filly and a colt by Palace Pier. Both are forward-going, precocious types. Everything they’ve done to date has pleased me – they both have a lot of class and a great attitude.
Alice Haynes
Best progeny
His winning offspring
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
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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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 845 foals aged three and up, including PALACE PIER, COMMISSIONING, DOMESTIC SPENDING, ELMALKA, FEED THE FLAME, FRIENDLY SOUL, KING COLORADO, KINROSS, PERSIAN KING, SAUTERNE, SCHNELL MEISTER, SPARKLING PLENTY, ZARDOZI, SUMMER ROMANCE, CALYX, HEADMAN, NOBLE STYLE, etc.
1st dam: Beach Frolic by Nayef. Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners:
PALACE PIER (c Kingman) Champion, see Race record.
CASTLE WAY (g Almanzor) 4 wins (8f-13f) at 2 and 3, Bahrain Trophy (G3), Newmarket S, 2nd Great Voltigeur S (G2).
MY CLOUD (c Blue Point) Winner (8f) at 3, 2024.
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: NEW CENTURY (c Kameko) Summer S (G1), Stonehenge S, 3rd American Turf S (G1); PASSION AND GLORY (g Cape Cross) Glorious S (G3), 2nd Dubai City of Gold Stakes (G2), 3rd Grosser Preis von Baden (G1).
Miss Kilroy (f AP Indy) Unraced. Grandam of: COMICAS (g Distorted Humor) Dubawi S (G3), 2nd Dubai 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 two-year-olds of 2025.
Palace Pier's first southern hemisphere crop are two-year-olds of 2025/26.
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 Champion older miler in Europe
- 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.
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Palace Pier’s progeny at the races
