Palentino (foaled 18 October 2012) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire trained and bred in Australia.
Jockey Michelle Payne, who had recently won the Melbourne Cup, said, "Darren sent him to the beach and I didn't know what to expect today.
[3] On 20 February 2016, Palentino was first past the post in the C S Hayes Stakes, but was reduced to 2nd on protest, after opposing jockey Craig Williams claimed there was interference 900 metres from the finish line.
"[4] A fortnight later, Palentino was again subject to a protest after finishing first in the Group 1 Australian Guineas, with Tarzino's jockey Craig Newitt claiming interference with 600 metres remaining and again in the straight.
Returning to Flemington in September for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes, he was first past the post for the fourth straight appearance at the track.
Back at Flemington for the Group 2 Blamey Stakes, Palentino won the race, 3 lengths ahead of favourite Tosen Stardom.