Karaka 2026 - Book 2

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

LIPS OF AN ANGEL, by Falkirk. Winner at 1400m, 2d BOP RC Highly Recommended at Stud H. Half-sister to Mia le Fay (dam of LADY LE FAY), Lady Gee (dam of LORD BADGER). This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Thats Charming (g by Charm Spirit). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2025-26, CJC Sportnation.nz H., 2d CJC Grand National Tickets H., 3d North Canterbury RC Native Solutions H.

Joyful Treasure (g by Charm Spirit). Placed at 3 in 2024-25, 3d HKJC Wu Kau Tang H.

2nd dam

GUINEVERE, by Fairy King. Unraced. Blood-sister to Anna Pallida (dam of PIMPERNEL), half-sister to EAGLE MOUNTAIN, DANK (dam of DOOM), SULK (dam of IBN BATTUTA), WALLACE, Slink (dam of BYE BYE BIRDIE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Mia le Fay. 2 wins at 1600m, 2242m, QTC Round the World H. Dam of-

LADY LE FAY (Thorn Park). 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$75,245, A$168,650, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 2d ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1. Producer.

The Tidy Express (Volksraad). 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$141,560, 2d Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.3. Dam of-

Glory Bound (Tavistock). Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3.

Meir. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 4 winners-

(LORD) DYNASTIC (Almanzor). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$740,625, A$12,750, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 2d Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1.

Nebuchadnezzar (Rageese). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25, 2d WRC Wellesley S., L, 3d MRC Sportsbet P.

Lady Gee. Winner at 1600m in South Africa. Dam of-

LORD BADGER (Badger's Drift). 8 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2000m, R463,650, Fairview East Cape Guineas, L, Arlington Friendly City S., 3d Fairview Champion Juvenile Cup, Gr.3, Arlington Ibhayi S., L.

3rd dam

MASSKANA, by Darshaan. 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Monade. Three-quarter-sister to MIRISI, half-sister to MASSYAR, MADJARISTAN. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Royal Whip S., Gr.2.

DANK (Dansili). 7 wins-3 in succession-1m to 1¼m, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1. Producer.

SULK (Selkirk). 2 wins at 2 to 1609m, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1.