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

Rockadubai, by Fastnet Rock. Placed, 3d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th WRC Wellesley S., L. Three-quarter-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART, BREMEN). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

CHABAUD (f by Lookin at Lucky). 4 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$213,145, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L, MVRC William Hill H., 2d Ballarat TC Racing.com H. Dam of 3 winners-

Bravado - Star Brite (H.K.). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$63,590, HK$4,083,875, HKJC Tai Ping Shan H., Des Voeux H., River Verdon H., 2d ATC Myrtle House Stables H., HKJC Kowloon Bay H.

Holy Hell. Winner at 1200m in 2025-26 in Aust.

Ka Ying Victory (g by Charm Spirit). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, HK$3,477,000, HKJC Mong Kok H., Tuen Mun Public Riding School H., Wo Che Griffin P. H., Purves Quaich Griffin P., 3d HKJC Barker H.

Rockabyebaby (f by Rip Van Winkle). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$87,960, A$3,500, Whangarei RC Harcourts Bream Bay H., 2d Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, 3d Whangarei RC ITM Gib H., Lion Red H.

Lady Tavista (f by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

DUBAI EXPRESS, by Zabeel. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to ORACY, Zeranti (dam of GUNSTOCK), half-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART, BREMEN), LADY DEHERE (dam of LADY MAROAL, THE LADY), ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Rockadubai (Fastnet Rock). Placed. See above.

3rd dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

WARM HEART (Galileo). Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2024. 6 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2406m, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins at 2 to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL. Dam of-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins 1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2, London News S., Gr.3. Sire.

Ruthless Lady (Keeper). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

RUTHLESS DAME (Tavistock). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$1,278,625, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1.

TORTURE (Sword of State). Winner at 2 in 2025-26, MRC Debutant S., L.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.