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

QIJI VISION, by Iffraaj. Unraced. Sister to WHO DARES WINS, half-sister to Mae West (dam of MY BELLA MAE). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Wee Tipple, by Centaine. 3 wins 1000m to 1400m, WRC Bob Charles H., 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, WRC Dulux New Zealand Colour Map H. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

WHO DARES WINS (Iffraaj). 10 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2100m, NZ$330,800, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Easter Cup, L, South Canterbury RC Timaru Cup, L, CJC Christchurch Casino H., Gore Cup, CJC Cashmere Estate H., Christchurch Casino H., 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Metropolitan Trophy, L, 3d CJC Spring Classic, L, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, 4th CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.

Mae West (Sir Percy). 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$91,575, Hawkes Bay DHL Global Express Sprint H., Rita Best H., Matamata RC Duncan & Ebbett H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

MY BELLA MAE (Deep Field). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, A$571,680, in 2022-23, WATC Placid Ark S., L, Cyril Flower S., L, Amelia Park P., Furphy H., 2d WATC RS Crawford S., L.

Banrock. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Final.

Flynn. 5 wins 1500m to 1600m, CJC Speight's H.

Rockburn. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2022-23, Hawkes Bay LA Ladies Day S.

3rd dam

LADY BUBBLES, by Lord Ballina. Winner at 1400m. Sister to Talk Talk, Zilezal, Fine Talk (dam of BRAVE LANCER). Dam of 6 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Wee Tipple (Centaine). 3 wins. See above.

4th dam

BABBLE, by King Canary. 5 wins 1200m to 1410m, WRC Burnham Welter H., 3d CJC Ferrymead H., Otago RC Prince Charles H. Half-sister to SHUDUP. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Talk Talk (Lord Ballina). Joint third top filly on The 1991-92 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1575m, ARC DB Sports Watch Welter H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Rumour Has it Now (Traditionally). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 3d Feilding JC Anzac H., L. Producer.

Fine Talk. Winner at 2 at 1000m, WRC Naenae Hotel 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

BRAVE LANCER (Bahhare). 10 wins-4 in succession-1600m to 2540m, NZ$3,125, A$378,455, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d Geelong Cup, Gr.3.