Karaka 2024 - Book 1

CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud Ire. 2021, NZ 2021). Champion 3YO Miler in France in 2019. Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2020. 5 wins-1 at 2-1m to 1¼m, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Queen Anne S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chester Dee S., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Out of SW Duntle. Related to SW Artorius, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

GIARDINI, by Perfectly Ready. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Avondale JC Business Association H. Half-sister to SIR ANDREW. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

RIODINI (g. by Proisir). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$111,125, A$1,094,125, to 2022-23, ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC The Gong, BOP RC Ixom S., 2d ATC George Main S., Gr.1, Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Shannon S., Gr.2, ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 3d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1.

Allora Enzo (g. by Proisir). 2 wins at 1400m, 1625m in 2022-23, 2d BRC Mullins Lawyers P., Mekka Races H., 3d BRC Encryption First Yearlings P., SCTC Height 4 Hire P.

2nd dam

BIENNALE, by Royal Academy. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Brightstone Cider H., BOP RC Viking Distributors H., Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Transport H., 2d ARC Wairau River Wines H., Hawkes Bay Radio Network H. Half-sister to DES'S DREAM. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SIR ANDREW (Sir Percy). 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 2d VRC Pancare H., ARC Baker Racing H., 4th VRC Sofitel H., L.

3rd dam

ECHO LASS, by Prince Echo. 6 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$96,665, A$83,500, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, ARC Helene H., MVRC BMW Australia S.H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, VATC Tristarc S., L, 3d BOP RC Personalities' S., L, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, 4th ARC Letz Rent a Car Trophy, Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Sister to LIFE AT THE TOP, half-sister to Ebony Sye (dam of MOHAVE DANCER). Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

DES'S DREAM (Dahar). 9 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$98,375, A$331,420, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Windsor Park Sprint H., L, MVRC Travis Harrison Cup, VATC Ben Chaffey H., Avondale JC West Auckland Club H., Cambridge JC Logan Insurance H., Rotorua RC Drainage Merchants H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, ARC Armacup Maritime Services Trophy, Gr.2, Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3.

4th dam

MOHAVE, by Jim French. Unraced. Half-sister to HARD FOUR, Caramel Chewy. Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ECHO LASS (Prince Echo). 6 wins. See above.

LIFE AT THE TOP (Prince Echo). 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, QTC Bribie H., L.

Ebony Sye. Unraced. Grandam of-

NATURAL BLITZ (Dehere). 8 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2400m, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1. Sire.