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

FLUTE OF CHAMPAGNE, by Pentire. Unraced. Sister to FERLAX. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

I'm That Guy (g by Turn Me Loose). Placed in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

LEGS AKIMBO, by Marscay. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Ankle Biter. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

FERLAX (Pentire). 4 wins in succession 1209m to 1600m, A$411,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 2d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1. Sire.

Suggestions. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Dunstan Rising Star Qualifier, 2d CJC Mid Winter Christmas June 24 H., 3d CJC Avon City Ford H.

3rd dam

LEGGINGS, by Tights. 9 wins-2 at 2-1350m to 1610m, A$165,065, SAJC Robert A Lee S., L, Lord Mayor's Mile H., L, Classic Mile, L, VATC Steeves Lumley S., SAJC Equestrian Federation H., 2d SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, 3d Balaklava Cup, L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Beechland. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Ankle Biter (Mukaddamah). 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, VRC Winning Post Enclosure H., 2d VATC Heatherlie H., L. Producer.

Lycra Lass. 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$145,505, ATC Become an ATC Sponsor H., Bacardi Bar H., 2d ATC Vale Reg Hutchinson H. Dam of 5 winners-

Vegas Knight (Declaration of War). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2040m, A$463,065, VRC York Trophy H., MRC Beck Probuild H., MVRC Insuraplex H., 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 3d Pakenham Cup, L.

Artillery -I P O Bros (H.K.) (Smart Missile). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d Singapore 3YO Sprint, L, 3d Singapore Golden Horse, L.

Gundaroo. 4 wins 1100m to 1200m to 2025-26, VRC Eynesbury Estate P.

4th dam

LANCEANUM, by Oncidium. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Half-sister to DEVANTE (dam of TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER), First Dawn (dam of SHE'S FUN). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

LEGGINGS (Tights). 9 wins. See above.

Surfin Bird. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

Florinda (Lord Ballina). 4 wins 1600m to 2050m, Otaki Maori RC St Leger Trial, 3d New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3. Grandam of-

LEADING ROLE (Darci Brahma). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1550m, NZ$150,325, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

BOOM 'N' ZOOM (Dash for Cash). 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$292,942, Cranbourne Cup, L, MRC Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Cup.

Beach Dance. 3 wins 1400m to 1850m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

BELLE MIRAAJ (Iffraaj). 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1000m to 1600m, Gore Guineas, L, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.