A Bit Of Spirit
Foaled 2023 · by Palace Pier out of Tanaaghom (Dubawi)
Form 112216 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Jun 25 – 5 Oct 25, last for Clive Cox · current OR 107
Group 3 won the BetMGM Solario Stakes (Group 3) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 25 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) · 7f · Very Soft | 7f | Very Soft | 6/9 | – | Rossa Ryan |
| 30 Aug 25 | Sandown Group 3BetMGM Solario Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 1/6 | 107 | Rossa Ryan |
| 13 Aug 25 | Salisbury ListedBritish Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 2/3 | 107 | Rossa Ryan |
| 25 Jul 25 | Ascot ListedFlexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/6 | 94 | Rossa Ryan |
| 12 Jul 25 | SalisburyAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 6f213y · Good To Firm | 6f213y | Good To Firm | 1/4 | – | Hector Crouch |
| 12 Jun 25 | NewburyLocal IQ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) · Class 4 · 6f110y · Good | 6f110y | Good | 1/9 | – | Rossa Ryan |
Palace Pier as a stallion
In our records: 112 runners, 41 winners (37%), 6 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2023–2024.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 9 wins — Group 1 winner (St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Royal Fixation Group 2 OR 111 · A Bit Of Spirit Group 3 OR 107 · Southend Group 3 · Dr Omran Group 3 · Morris Dancer Listed OR 110 · Haldon Pier Listed
The dam: Tanaaghom by Dubawi
She ran 2 times and won 0. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arraab (IRE) 2024 colt · by St Mark's Basilica | 2 | 1 | – |
A Bit Of Spirit in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 431 · as a yearling | 75,000gnsKevin Ross Bloodstock | Kevin Ross Bloodstock | Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland |
| 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1080 · as a in training | 260,000gnsGassim Ghazali | Gassim Ghazali | Jamie Railton (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Baaeed | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 993 · yearling | 260,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Al Arraab2024 colt by St Mark's Basilica | 2026 Goffs Classic Breeze Up SaleLot 46 · breeze-up | €110,000Peter & Richard Fahey |
| Al Arraab2024 colt by St Mark's Basilica | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1638 · yearling | 52,000gnsLeamore Horses |
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.