Palace Malice
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Palace Malice (born May 2, 2010) is an American
Background
Palace Malice is a
In September 2011, Palace Malice was consigned to the Keeneland Sale and was bought for $25,000 by the bloodstock agent Colin Brennan.[6] In April 2012, the colt returned to Keeneland and was sold for a significant profit, being bought for $200,000 by Dogwood Stable.[7] He was sent into training with the four-time Eclipse Award winner Todd Pletcher.
Racing career
2012: two-year-old season
Palace Malice made his racecourse debut in a maiden race over five furlongs at Belmont Park on July 5, 2012 in which he was ridden by Javier Castellano and finished second, beaten half a length by Carried Interest. A month later at Saratoga Race Course he started favorite for a maiden over 6+1⁄2 furlongs. After causing some trouble at the start, he recorded his first success, taking the lead at half way and winning by 3+1⁄2 lengths from seven opponents.[8] He was the first of Curlin's offspring in the United States to win a race.[9]
2013: three-year-old season
Palace Malice began his three-year-old season at
Palace Malice was one of 19 colts to contest the
Palace Malice prepped for the
On 28 September, Palace Malice was matched against older horses in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont. Smith tracked the leader Alpha and was three wide most of the way before making his challenge in the straight. He stayed on well in the closing stages, finishing second to the easy winner Ron The Greek. His connections noted that his wide path meant that he traveled 67 feet (20 m) – over seven lengths – more than the winner, and stated that he would run next in the Breeders' Cup Classic.[18] In the Classic on November 2, Palace Malice started fourth choice in the betting but was never in serious contention and finished sixth of the eleven runners behind Mucho Macho Man.
2014: four-year-old season
Palace Malice began his third season in the Grade II
On 7 June at Belmont, Palace Malice returned to Grade I company for the first time since the Breeders' Cup Classic when he carried top weight of 124 pounds in the
On September 5, it was announced that Palace Malice had been retired with bone bruising to his left hind cannon bone.[23] However, shortly thereafter, Three Chimneys Farm purchased a 50% share in the horse and it was announced that while he would take several months off to heal, and upon reassessment of his condition in November, 2014, it could be possible that he would race again in 2015 in the colors of Dogwood Stables, but thereafter would stand at stud at Three Chimneys, which would then have full ownership of the horse.[24]
He returned to the track in 2015, but after two races where he placed third in May and fourth in August, he was retired for good, and sent to stand at stud at Three Chimneys. Pletcher said, "Palace Malice was all class from day one...He was the most versatile horse I have ever trained and one of the best."[25]
Stud career
After retirement, Palace Malice initially stood as a stallion at Three Chimneys Stud in Kentucky for a service fee of $25,000.[26] In 2024, he was bought by Darley Japan to stand in Hidaka, Hokkaido in Japan. His service free is currently priced at 3.5 million yen.[27]
Notable progeny
Palace Malice has currently sired two Grade 1 winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled | Name | Sex | Major wins |
2017 | Structor | c | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf |
2021 | Jantar Mantar | c | Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, NHK Mile Cup |
Pedigree
Sire Curlin (USA) 2004 |
Smart Strike (CAN) 1992 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
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Gold Digger | |||
Classy 'n Smart | Smarten | ||
No Class | |||
Sheriff's Deputy (USA) 1994 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent | |
Mint Copy | |||
Barbarika | Bates Motel | ||
War Exchange | |||
Dam Palace Rumor (USA) 2003 |
Royal Anthem (USA) 1995 |
Theatrical | Nureyev |
Tree of Knowledge | |||
In Neon | Ack Ack | ||
Shamara | |||
Whisperifyoudare (USA) 1997 |
Red Ransom | Roberto | |
Arabia | |||
Stellar Affair | Skywalker | ||
Fawn and Hahn (Family: 2-s)[5] |
References
- ^ "Palace Malice statistics". Equibase. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Staff. "Palace Malice" (PDF). Dogwood Stables. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "How Saturday's 145th Belmont Stakes field lines up". USA Today. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Staff. "Palace Rumor". Equineline. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Orville Mare – Family 2-s". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Keeneland Association September 2011 Yearling Sale". Racing Post. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Keeneland Association April 2012 Two-Year-Olds Sale". Racing Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Maiden Special Weight result". Equibase. August 4, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Blood-Horse staff (August 6, 2012). "Curlin's First U.S. Winner Wins at Saratoga". Blood Horse.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Risen Star Stakes result". Racing Post. February 23, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Louisiana Derby result". Racing Post. March 30, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Grass Stakes result". Racing Post. April 13, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ Marshall, Bill (May 2013). "Stable president says blinkers were 'villain' for Palace Malice". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Kentucky Derby result". Racing Post. May 4, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Palace Malice captures the Belmont Stakes". USA Today. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Palace Malice wins Belmont Stakes". CNN. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Will Take Charge gets up in time". ESPN. August 24, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Palace Malice places second in Jockey Club Gold Cup". Aiken Standard. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Tom LaMarra (March 8, 2014). "Palace Malice Returns a Winner in GP Handicap". BloodHorse. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Shinar, Jack (May 11, 2014). "Palace Malice Turns Westchester Into Workout". BloodHorse. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Novak, Claire (June 7, 2014). "Palace Malice Brilliant in Met Mile". BloodHorse. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Sam Walker (June 9, 2014). "World Class: Australia awesome but all not lost with Chrome". Racing Post. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "Whitney Handicap result". Racing Post. August 2, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Three Chimneys Buys Stake in Palace Malice; More Racing Still Possible". September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Belmont Winner Palace Malice Retired". bloodhorse.com. August 27, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Palace Malice Three Chimneys Stud". threechimneys.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Palace Malice, Yoshida to Stand at Darley in Japan". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Palace Malice pedigree". Equineline. May 8, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.