Karaka 2026 - Book 1

CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud Ire. 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Out of SW Duntle. Sire of 55 rnrs, 23 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Towering Vision (Waikato TR Equine Veterinary Centre S., L), SP Ha'penny Hatch and of Engine of War, Paltrow Miss, Circus Dancer, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SP Green Storm and of Circus of Rome, Alerta Maxima, etc.

1st dam

CATCH YOUR IDOL, by Zabeel. Winner at 1850m in Aust. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Faraglioni (f by El Roca). 5 wins at 1400m, NZ$447,125, Feilding JC Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl H., Hawkes Bay Tumu Group H., Levin RC Racing Thistime NZ on FB H., 2d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2.

Everyone's Delight (g by El Roca). 6 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$9,151,000, HKJC Norfolk H., Castle Peak Bay H., Mirs Bay H., Holly H., Chengdu H., Stanley Gap H., 2d HKJC Man Yiu H., Victoria Park H., Durham H.

Chart the Stars (f by U S Navy Flag). Winner at 1200m in 2025-26.

Tiddilywinx (f by Charm Spirit). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Capelyn (f by Cape Blanco). Winner at 1400m.

2nd dam

GREAT JOY, by Grand Lodge. Raced once. Half-sister to HIT THE ROOF, WAR ENDS, Gliding Light. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Gaily Mill. 4 wins at 1107m, 1200m, A$76,050, 2d MRC Bayside Suzuki H.

3rd dam

GOOD NEWS, by Don't Forget Me. Raced twice. Half-sister to ALYNDA (dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), Jewel Box (dam of ASH BLOND). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

HIT THE ROOF (Maroof). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 2500m, A$1,047,700, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.

WAR ENDS (Redoute's Choice). 10 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$388,388, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, MRC High Caste H.

Gliding Light (Kaapstad). 5 wins 1200m to 1700m, A$228,400, 3d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, 4th Moonee Valley Oaks, L. Grandam of-

STICK SEEKER (Excites). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$2,675, 329,490Rgt., S$71,605 in Malaysia and Singapore, Selangor Gold Cup, L.

Rejoice. 2 wins at 1200m, 2d AJC McGrath Real Estate H. Grandam of-

End Assembly (Outreach). 2 wins at 1100m, A$128,575, 2d BRC Souths Sports Club P., 3d BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3.

4th dam

BETTY BOX, by Northfields. Winner at 2 at 6f, Doncaster Lonsdale S. Half-sister to Less Ice. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ALYNDA (Nassau). 9 wins-4 at 2-880m to 1600m, NZ$185,190, A$14,000, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, North Canterbury RC Inglewood S., L. Producer.

Jewel Box. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Grandam of-

PENNY GEM (Pentire). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2. Producer.