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

DEVON DOLL, by Tavistock. Placed. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

BELLACONTTE (f. by Burgundy). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1200m, NZ$153,612, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC O'Learys Fillies S., L, WRC Tui-Backing a Winner S., 2d Wanganui Motors & Dyke Family H., 3d Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, Hawkes Bay Dan Desposito Memorial H., 4th Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Sunny Delight (g. by Power). Winner at 1650m, HK$2,330,400, in 2022-23, HKJC Ngau Tau Kok H., 2d HKJC Kingston H., Shun Lee H., Peng Chau H., Robinson H., 3d HKJC Sai Wan Ho H., Tsoi Tak H., Lam Tin H.

2nd dam

GOODGOLLY ITSDOLLY, by Centaine. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), Double Roy, Habaine, half-sister to LEGLESS VEUVE, TOOTSIE (dam of OCEAN EMPEROR), Eudora (dam of SAVVY COUP). Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race.

3rd dam

HYADES, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Maggie O'Reilly (dam of NO EXCUSE MAGGIE), half-sister to LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), URBANE, Double Roy, Habaine, Mecelle (dam of POMCELLE). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEGLESS VEUVE (Pins). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$323,750, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Manfred S., Gr.3, 2d MRC How Now S., Gr.3, MVRC Valley Pearl, L, MRC Bel Esprit H., L.

TOOTSIE (Pins). 7 wins-3 in succession-to 1400m, NZ$317,250, A$105,475, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. Dam of-

OCEAN EMPEROR (Zabeel). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$278,625, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice, Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Feilding JC Redcraze Bowl, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

Movie. 3 wins at 1200m, 1523m, MVRC Essendon Nissan H. Dam of-

NEVER BEEN KISSED (Tivaci). 3 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$742,015, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

Beyond. 4 wins to 1400m, Hawkes Bay Platinum Homes H. Grandam of-

PROBABEEL (Savabeel). NZ Horse of the Year in 2020-21. 13 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 2000m, NZ$1,127,125, A$3,282,400, ATC Surround S., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, MRC Might And Power S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3.

Eudora. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SAVVY COUP (Savabeel). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2017-18. 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$649,000, A$127,000, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3.