Palace Guard took the lead in the stretch on his way to posting to a half-length victory in the $100,000 Dan Johnson Sprint Stakes
Palace Malice
US Classic hero and G1 sire. Winner of the G1 Belmont by over three lengths and the G1 Metropolitan as a four-year-old. By Curlin, like Cody's Wish, and a half-brother to 2023 G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) winner Justin Palace. Sire of a Breeders' Cup winner in his first crop and 2023 G1-winning juvenile Jantar Mantar.
Pedigree
PALACE MALICE |
CURLIN |
SMART STRIKE |
MR PROSPECTOR |
RAISE A NATIVE |
GOLD DIGGER |
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CLASSY 'N SMART |
SMARTEN |
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NO CLASS |
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SHERRIFF'S DEPUTY |
DEPUTY MINISTER |
VICE REGENT |
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MINT COPY |
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BARBARIKA |
BATES MOTEL |
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WAR EXCHANGE |
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PALACE RUMOR |
ROYAL ANTHEM |
THEATRICAL |
NUREYEV |
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TREE OF KNOWLEDGE |
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IN NEON |
ACK ACK |
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SHAMARA |
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WHISPERIFYOUDARE |
RED RANSOM |
ROBERTO |
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ARABIA |
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STELLAR AFFAIR |
SKYWALKER |
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FAWN AND HAHN |
By CURLIN (2004) Dubai World Cup (G1), Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Preakness S (G1), Stephen Foster H (G1), Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), etc. Sire of 1,136 foals aged three and up, including PALACE MALICE, CODY’S WISH, BRIGHT FUTURE, CLAIRIERE, CONNECT, CURALINA, ELITE POWER, EXAGGERATOR, GLOBAL CAMPAIGN, GOOD MAGIC, GRACE ADLER, IDIOMATIC, IDOL, KEEN ICE, KNOWN AGENDA, MALATHAAT, NEST, OBLIGATORY, OFF THE TRACKS, PARIS LIGHTS, STELLAR WIND, VINO ROSSO, etc.
1st dam: PALACE RUMOR by Royal Anthem. 5 wins (1200m-1700m) at 2 to 4, Audubon Oaks. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners:
PALACE MALICE (c Curlin) Classic winner, see Race record.
JUSTIN PALACE (c Deep Impact) 5 wins (2000m-3200m) at 2 to 4, 2023, Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1), Kobe Shimbun Hai (G2), Hanshin Daishoten (G2), 2nd Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1), Hopeful S (G1), 3rd Kikuka Sho (G1), Takarazuka Kinen (G1).
IRON BAROWS (c Orfevre) 5 wins (2000m-3600m) at 3 to 6, Sports Nippon Sho Stayers S (G2), 2nd Sports Nippon Sho Stayers S (G2), Hanshin Daishoten (G2).
Cast In Silver (f City Zip) 3 wins (1200m) at 3 and 4, 2nd Swingtime S. Dam of:
GUANARE (c Runhappy) Spectacular Bid S, 2nd City Of Brotherly Love S.
LADY JUNE BUG (f Elusive Quality) 3 wins (1100m) at 3.
DANON GREATER (g Heart's Cry) 2 wins (2000m) at 3.
GENESIS (c Mineshaft) 2 wins (1800m) at 2 to 4.
PURITANKA (f Tiznow) Winner (1200m) at 2.
2nd dam: WHISPERIFYOUDARE by Red Ransom. 2 wins (1600m-1700m) at 3. Dam of 11 winners:
PALACE RUMOR (f Royal Anthem) Black Type winner, see above.
MAYA'S STORM (c Stormy Atlantic) 5 wins at 2 to 4, Golden Circle S, John Wayne S, ITBOA Sales Futurity, Iowa Cradle S, 2nd Iowa Derby, Prairie Meadows Freshman S, Prairie Mile S, 3rd Iowa Breeders' Derby.
WHISPER TO CURLIN (c Curlin) 4 wins at 3 to 6, Iowa Breeders' Derby.
JUMPIFYOUDARE (c Jump Start) 3 wins at 2, Prairie Meadows Freshman S, Iowa Cradle S, 2nd Brian Barenscheer Juvenile S.
3rd dam: STELLAR AFFAIR by Skywalker. 5 wins at 2 to 4, Matching S. Dam of 6 winners:
Broken Silence (f Broken Vow) 3rd Palomares S. Dam of:
STRONGER THAN EVER (f Congrats) Silverbulletday S, 3rd Trapeze S. Dam of: Denington (c Gun Runner) St Louis Derby, Smarty Jones S.
SHYLOCK'S DAUGHTER (f Star Dabbler) Winner at 5. Dam of:
CELTIC STRIKER (g Congrats) Easy Goer S.
SWEET TRIP (f Carson City) Winner at 2. Dam of:
RAIL TRIP (g Jump Start) Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Mervyn Leroy H (G2), Californian S (G2), San Diego H (G2), Santana Mile H, 2nd Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Mervyn Leroy H (G2), Californian S (G2), Easy Goer S, 3rd Pacific Classic S (G1).
Grand Sofia (f Giant's Causeway) Unraced. Dam of: CHOP CHOP (f City Of Light) Juvenile Fillies S, 2nd Alcibiades S (G1), Silverbulletday S.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Two | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Three | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Four | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
Five | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Total | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
At 2
- 1st
- Maiden Special Weight, 1300m, Saratoga, by 3½l.
At 3
- 1st
- Belmont S (G1), 2400m, Belmont Park, by 3¼l.
- 1st
- Jim Dandy S (G2), 1800m, Saratoga.
- 2nd
- Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 2000m, Belmont Park.
- 2nd
- Blue Grass S (G1), 1800m, Keeneland, by a neck.
- 3rd
- Risen Star S (G2), 1700m, Fair Grounds.
- 4th
- Travers S (G1), 2000m, Saratoga.
At 4
- 1st
- Metropolitan H (G1), 1600m, Belmont Park.
- 1st
- New Orleans H (G2), 1800m, Fair Grounds, by 4¾l.
- 1st
- Gulfstream Park H (G2), 1600m, Gulfstream Park.
- 1st
- Westchester S (G3), 1600m, Belmont Park, by 9¾l.
At 5
- 3rd
- Diablo S, 1200m, Belmont Park.
Timeform 131