Palace Episode
Foaled 2003 · by Machiavellian out of Palace Weekend (Seattle Dancer)
Form 1351/6/376/37 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jul 05 – 23 Feb 08, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 111
Group 1 won the Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Str) (2005)
Listed won the Acomb Stakes () (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 08 | Gulfstream Park (USA) Group 1Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 7/10 | – | John R Velazquez |
| 11 Jan 08 | Gulfstream Park (USA)Allowance Optional Claiming (Allowance) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 3/9 | – | Eddie Castro |
| 23 Nov 07 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 1Citation Handicap (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 6/9 | – | Jose Valdivia Jr |
| 28 Oct 07 | Aqueduct (USA) Group 3Knickerbocker Stakes · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 7/9 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 29 Sep 07 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 2Kelso Handicap · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 3/10 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 18 May 06 | York Group 2Dante Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Soft | 1m2f88y | Soft | 6/6 | 111 | Frankie Dettori |
| 22 Oct 05 | Doncaster Group 1Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 1/7 | 100 | Neil Callan |
| 15 Oct 05 | Newmarket Group 1Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 100 | Neil Callan |
| 25 Sep 05 | Newmarket Group 2Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/8 | – | Neil Callan |
| 16 Aug 05 | York ListedAcomb Stakes () · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/8 | – | Kieren Fallon |
| 20 Jul 05 | CatterickLouisburg And Sphinx Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f212y · Firm | 5f212y | Firm | 1/10 | – | Neil Callan |
Machiavellian as a stallion
In our records: 234 runners, 137 winners (59%), 24 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–2005.
His best
West Wind Group 1 OR 116 · Palace Episode Group 1 OR 111 · Tie Black Group 1 · Cesare Group 2 OR 120 · Chic Group 2 OR 117 · Shakis Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Palace Weekend by Seattle Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Episode (FR) 2013 horse · by King's Best | 7 | 0 | – |
| With Your Spirit (FR) 2011 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 7 | 0 | – |
| King's Request (IRE) 2010 gelding · by New Approach | 20 | 3 | OR 119 |
| World of Choice (USA) 2005 gelding · by Distorted Humor | 13 | 2 | OR 62 |
| Rich Pickins (USA) 1999 gelding · by Smart Strike | 10 | 1 | OR 54 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Another Episode2013 colt by King'S Best | 2015 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 100 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Another Episode2013 colt by King'S Best | 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 165 · yearling | €38,000MARNANE Con |
| King's Request2010 gelding by New Approach | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 694 · in training | 10,000gnsL Mongan |
| 2001 mare by Unbridled's Song | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1818 · broodmare | 260,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| With Your Spirit2011 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 41 · yearling | Bought back |
| King's Request2010 gelding by New Approach | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 221 · yearling | €90,000Charles Gordon-watson |
| World of Choice2005 gelding by Distorted Humor | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 103 · in training | 1,500gnsMusaad Almutairy |
| World of Choice2005 gelding by Distorted Humor | 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 415 · in training | £6,500Smith, M. |
| 2002 mare by Unbridled's Song | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2042 · broodmare | Bought back |
| None colt by Machiavellian | 2005 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 24 · breeze-up | Not sold |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.