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

LISITSA, by Medaglia d'Oro. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Matilija. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

PIANO SHOW, by Kingmambo. Raced twice. Sister to Rose Trail (dam of ROSA IMPERIAL, ROSENTAL), half-sister to BENICIO, ROMNEYA, ROHERYN, Rhema (dam of ALWAYS ALLISON). Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race.

3rd dam

MANNINGTON, by Danehill. Joint third top filly on The 1999-2000 Australasian 2YO Classification. 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$390,100, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d VATC Schillaci S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Emirates Classic S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BOLLINGER (dam of FRIESAN FIRE, VILLERMONT), SHERATON. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BENICIO (More Than Ready). 3 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2500m, A$978,250, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Godings Kubota H., 2d VRC Anzac Day S., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Sire.

ROMNEYA (Red Ransom). 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1000m to 1500m, A$521,150, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 2d VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Desirable S., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

Matilija (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$95,050, MVRC Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation H., Quest Moonee Valley 2YO P., 3d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, Pakenham RC Racing.com H., 4th VRC GH Mumm S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Ojai (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$537,025, ATC Kirkham 2YO P., 2d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, 4th ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3.

ROHERYN (Lonhro). 8 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$787,900, ATC Show County H., Gr.3, BRC Falvelon H., L-twice, 3d ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3.

Rhema. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

ALWAYS ALLISON (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2 at 1150m, 1200m, A$141,475, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, TAB Rewards 2YO P. Producer.

Kyria (Encosta de Lago). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Producer.

Rose Trail. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

ROSA IMPERIAL (Pivotal). 4 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, €157,000, 110,100Dhs, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L, 3d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1.

ROSENTAL (Pivotal). 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, £16,605, €113,500, Saint-Cloud Prix Dahlia, L-twice, 3d Toulouse Prix Fille de l'Air, Gr.3.