Sire
Europe · 2026
Palace Pier
Kingman - Beach Frolic (Nayef)
B 2017 · 16.1 hh (1.65m) · stands at Darley · Dalham Hall Stud, Great Britain
Fee 2026 · GB£32,000Terms: Oct 1, SLF (Darley 2026 fee card)
Group 1 wins 202600 individual winners · G1Stars
Black-type performers140 Group 1 winners · 4 Group winners · as published by Darley
Yearling average 2026 · EU€54,35013 sold of 15 offered
Pedigree
Three generations · as published by DarleyKingman
Beach Frolic
Invincible Spirit
Zenda
Nayef
Night Frolic
Green Desert
Rafha
Zamindar
Hope
Gulch
Height of Fashion
Night Shift
Miss D'Ouilly
Race record
His own career · as published by Darley| 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.
- Timeform 132
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Stud record
14 black-type performers · career · as published by Darley, 2026-09-26Group 2 winners1
Group 3 winners3
Listed winners2
Black-type placed8
Show
| Horse | Dam | Damsire | Born | Sex | Starts | 1-2-3 | Earned | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fixation | Fixette | Kodiac | 2023 | F | 7 | 2-1-1 | £200,935 | G2wG1p |
| A Bit of Spirit | Tanaaghom | Dubawi | 2023 | C | 10 | 3-3-1 | £93,605 | G3w |
| Dr Omran | Astonishing | Galileo | 2023 | C | 7 | 1-0-1 | £45,696 | G3w |
| Southend | So We Are | So You Think | 2023 | C | 4 | 2-0-0 | £92,891 | G3w |
| Morris Dancer | Menuetto | Dubawi | 2023 | C | 7 | 2-1-1 | £86,365 | LwG2p |
| Rosberg | Stay Forever | Harbour Watch | 2024 | C | 4 | 2-0-1 | £72,598 | LwG3p |
| Wolf Gap | Bandol | Snitzel | 2023 | C | 4 | 1-1-1 | £52,764 | WG2p |
| Pacifica Pier | Discernable | Elusive Quality | 2023 | C | 8 | 1-0-3 | £39,191 | WG3p |
| Pierchic | Tearless | Street Cry | 2023 | F | 10 | 1-4-2 | £75,333 | WG3p |
| Sirius A | Night of Light | Sea The Stars | 2023 | C | 10 | 2-2-1 | £50,171 | WG3p |
| Golden Palace | Rioticism | Rio de La Plata | 2023 | F | 10 | 2-0-1 | £28,580 | WLp |
| Sagarmatha | Scone | Dansili | 2023 | F | 9 | 1-1-3 | £30,305 | WLp |
| Starlit Destiny | Galileo Gal | Galileo | 2023 | F | 7 | 0-1-5 | £15,212 | Lp |
| Sweet Little Lila | Sassy Little Lila | Artie Schiller | 2023 | F | 7 | 0-2-1 | £38,372 | Sp |
36 further winners without black type are not listed. Best result codes: G1w = Group 1 winner, G2wG1p = Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed, LRw = Listed winner, WG1p = winner and Group 1 placed. Source: Darley.
Group 1 wins 2026
No Group 1 winners in coverage this season.
Yearling sales · Europe
Sold / offered, EUR at sale-day rates · Profile on YearlingStars →| Year | Sold / offered | Average | Median | Top lot | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 / 15 | €54,350 | €60,000 | €90,000 | €706,547 |
| 2025 | 54 / 63 | €108,506 | €78,333 | €663,564 | €5,859,299 |
| 2024 | 52 / 77 | €85,582 | €64,084 | €325,861 | €4,450,287 |
Top lots 2026
| Yearling | Dam | Sale | Buyer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Pier × Kharanovka (’25) | Kharanovka | Arqana August Yearling Sale | Mandore International Agency | €90,000 |
| Palace Pier × Danyeva (’25) | Danyeva | Arqana August Yearling Sale | Earl SOCIETE D'ENTRAINEMENT STEPHANE WATTEL | €90,000 |
| Palace Pier × Realeza (’25) | Realeza | BBAG Yearling Sale | Highflyer/J. O´Brien | €85,000 |
| Palace Pier × Rainbow Vale (’25) | Rainbow Vale | Arqana v.2 Yearling Sale | Sc Ap Racing | €85,000 |
| Palace Pier × Guineve (’25) | Guineve | Arqana August Yearling Sale | Stroud Coleman Bloodstock / Amy Murphy | €70,000 |
Only sires with at least 5 sold enter the sales ranking. Coverage is European; see Coverage.
Broodmare sires and nicks
Insufficient data. Crosses are shown once at least 8 runners per broodmare sire are on record (Stage 4).
Fee history
Source: published roster of the farm. EUR at ECB rates of 2026-09-25.| Season | Farm | Country | Hemisphere | Fee | in EUR | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Darley · Dalham Hall Stud | GB | NH | £32,000 | €37,190 | Terms: Oct 1, SLF (Darley 2026 fee card) |
Sources: Darley · Dalham Hall Stud