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

O'LOVELY, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1590m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Lovetessa, Corinthia (dam of SIRACUSA). This is her second living foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

LOVETRISTA, by Rock of Gibraltar. 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Holster. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$223,410, to 2022-23, MRC Tobin Brothers H., MRC Penang Turf Club Trophy H., 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing P.

3rd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins. See above.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Love Diamonds. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Dam of 8 winners-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2.