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

EMILY MARGARET, by Pins. 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$175,225, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC NZ Bloodstock 3YO H., 2d CJC Inglewood S., L, John White Bloodstock H., Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., 3d Marton JC Vetmed H. Half-sister to Heptagon. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Ha'penny Hatch (f by Circus Maximus). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$147,350, in 2024-25, BRC Racecourse Village 2YO H., Milliners Market April 2YO P., 2d BRC Calaway Gal S., L, Become a Member H., 3d BRC Winx H., 4th BRC Bill Carter S., L.

2nd dam

SEVEN SCHILLINGS, by O'Reilly. Top filly on 2008-09 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2 at 1200m, NZ$95,200, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC NZB 2YO H. Sister to EIGHT SCHILLINGS, three-quarter-sister to Kajema. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

EMILY MARGARET (Pins). 4 wins. See above.

Heptagon (Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$533,190, VRC Brian Beattie H., Swan Hill Cup, Echuca Cup, MRC Mal Seccull H., 3d Kilmore Cup, L, 4th Seymour Cup, L.

Fascinate Me. Winner at 2 at 1100m. Dam of 2 winners-

Revolt - Definitive (H.K.). 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, NZ$25,870, HK$4,780,000, to 2024-25, HKJC Sheung Shui H., Chater H.

3rd dam

LANDON, by Shannon. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Kajema. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SEVEN SCHILLINGS (O'Reilly). Winner. See above.

EIGHT SCHILLINGS (O'Reilly). 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, NZ$169,288, A$3,125, WRC Lightning H., L, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., Sails Motor Inn H., Mastercraftsman H., 2d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Levin S., L, 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Levin S., L.

4th dam

VREELAND, by Vice Regal. 2 wins at 1400m. Half-sister to AVEDON. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Kajema (O'Reilly). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$289,460, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

Lisa Kay. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Newstalk ZB H. Dam of-

Likeapins (Pins). 11 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$178,310, WRC Wellington Cup Prelude, Stratford Cup, 3d CJC Easter Cup, L, 4th Taranaki Cup, Gr.3-twice, CJC Welcome S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

Whiskey - Call Me Grumpy (Mac.) (Burgundy). 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m in NZ and Macau, 2d Matamata RC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3.