Observations: Blue Point Half-Brother to Palace Pier Debuts at Newcastle

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Insights features the half-brother to five-time Group 1 winner Palace Pier.

17.30 Newcastle, Mdn, £11,400, 3yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
MY CLOUD (IRE) (Blue Point {Ire}) is a notable newcomer for the Roger Varian stable as a half-brother to Kingman's five-times group 1 winner Palace Pier (GB) and last year's G3 Bahrain Trophy winner Castle Way (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}). KHK Racing's €325,000 Arqana May Breeze-Up graduate is forecast to be a warm order as the only newcomer in a 12-runner line-up.

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Darley To Offer Seven European-Based Stallions On Southern Hemisphere Time

Classic winner and Group 1 sire Night Of Thunder (Ire) is one of seven European-based Darley stallions available on Southern Hemisphere time whose fees were revealed on Thursday.

Set to stand for €50,000 at Kildangan Stud in Ireland, the son of Dubawi (Ire) sired his first international Group 1 winner with Kukeracha (NZ) from his only Australasian-bred crop. Former shuttler Palace Pier (GB) leads the way at Dalham Hall Stud at £25,000; and roster veteran and fellow former shuttle stallion Iffraaj (GB), who has accounted for 11 Group 1 winners in the Southern Hemisphere, will stand for £10,000.

The septet and their fees are as follows:

Dalham Hall Stud:
Palace Pier (GB) – £25,000
Cracksman (GB) – £17,500
Masar (Ire) – £12,500
Iffraaj (GB) – £10,000

Kildangan Stud:
Night Of Thunder (Ire) –  €50,000
Space Blues (Ire) – €15,000
Naval Crown (GB) – €10,000

Sam Bullard, Darley's Director of Stallions, said, “We are pleased to be able to offer Southern Hemisphere breeders a great range, from top international proven stallions to younger commercial options. Night Of Thunder is doing as phenomenally well in Australia as he is here, and Palace Pier's first Australian crop is so well-bred, it's a near certainty that his second crop will be in great demand at the sales. As ever, our stallions are available to view by appointment, and we very much welcome visitors during the July Sales.”

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Darley Sire Palace Pier Will Not Shuttle To Australia This Year

Multiple Group 1 winner Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}) will not return to Darley Australia this year, Darley announced via Twitter.

“In the horse's best interest, Palace Pier will not shuttle to Australia for the 2023 Southern Hemisphere season,” the organisation tweeted. “It is expected that he will return for the following season.”

A winner of five Group 1 races, Palace Pier has stood for two seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and his first foals arrived this spring. Based at Dalham Hall Stud in England, his 2023 fee is £50,000. In Australia, he stood at Darley's Kelvinside operation last year.

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Darley’s New Stallion Trio Have First Mares In Foal

Five-time Group 1 winner Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), GI Breeders' Cup Mile hero Space Blues (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), and the Classic-winning Victor Ludorum (GB) (Shamardal) all have had their first mares scanned in foal, Darley Europe announced on Monday. Each stallion also has a full book. A crack miler, Palace Pier stands for £55,000 at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. Also, a winner of the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, Space Blues commands €17,500 at Kildangan Stud in Ireland. Rounding out the trio, Victor Ludorum landed the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere as a juvenile and is based at Haras du Logis in France where his fee is €15,000.

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