Kingman’s champion son Palace Pier (GB) only shuttled for one season to Darley Australia with his first 2YO’s to race here this season and in Europe he’s doing a pretty good job with his second stakes-winner emerging overnight at York.
Trained by Ed Walker and ridden by William Buick, Royal Fixation powered to the line from back in the field to win by a length and has the overall record of two wins and a second from three starts.
“We've always thought a lot of Royal Fixation. She ran a huge race at Newmarket and it's been a really long six weeks. You let her down and built her back up and hope you've got it right and haven't left her too fresh. It's been quite a challenge,” said Walker.
“What's exciting is that she still looked a bit green off the bridle. I think she'll go for the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1). She's quick and is from a very fast female line.”
Royal Fixation was bought by Opulence Thoroughbreds for 180,000 guineas at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Yearling Sale and is a half-sister to stakes-winner The Fixer being the third winner from five foals to race from Group III placed Kodiac mare Fixette.
Royal Fixation is the second stakes-winner joining Listed winner Morris Dancer among seven first crop winners for Palace Pier, whose fee at Darley in 2025 was £32,000.
Below are the top sellers from the first Australian crop of Palace Pier.
