Three Chimneys buys interest in Palace Malice, who might
race again
Dogwood Stable and Three Chimneys Farm have announced the sale of 50 percent
of Palace Malice to Three Chimneys in a scenario that may see the multiple Grade
1 winner go back in training for 2015, but ultimately stand at stud at Three
Chimneys, according to Cot Campbell, Dogwood Stable President.
“Breeders who had expressed interest were asked to submit bids on the horse
to the Stoll Keenon Ogden law firm, in Lexington, on September 19. The somewhat
unexpected and unique nature of the Three Chimneys offer was very enticing to
us,” Campbell said.
“Four straight graded stakes wins by Palace Malice in 2014 were followed with
an uncharacteristic performance in the Whitney Stakes in early August. The colt,
by champion Curlin out of Palace Rumor, was found to have a bone bruise in his
left hind cannon bone. This eliminated the chance to race him further this year.
However, Dr. Larry Bramlage of Rood and Riddle felt he would heal perfectly with
several months of inactivity, and could race as a five-year-old.
“Palace Malice will be examined by a panel of vets on November 15 and if he
is 100 percent racing sound to the satisfaction of Three Chimneys and Dogwood,
he will be shipped to Dogwood’s barn in Aiken, South Carolina, and prepared for
another campaign with Todd Pletcher, his trainer throughout his career. Upon
retirement from racing, Three Chimneys will acquire full ownership of the
horse,” Campbell said.
Palace Malice would race in the name Three Chimneys Farm/Dogwood Stable, and
in Dogwood colors.
“We have done business with Three Chimneys for many years, have a high regard
for the outfit, and we are impressed with the fire power of the new leadership
under Goncalo Torrealba. This joint ownership between Dogwood and Three Chimneys
allows the owners of the four shares in Dogwood’s Palace Malice partnership to
take a fair bit of money off the table, and still look forward to racing a horse
that has had only 17 starts, and will not have his fifth birthday until May 2,”
Campbell said.
“We are enthusiastic and hopeful about this collaboration with Mr. Campbell
and the Palace Malice partners,” Goncalo Torrealba said. “It is clear that
Dogwood has done an exceptional job managing Palace Malice’s career to date, and
to join them on this journey is exciting. To be involved with the leading son of
a two-time Horse of the Year, who demonstrated amazing versatility to win races
like the Belmont Stakes and Metropolitan (Handicap), is what Three Chimneys is
all about.”
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