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

RISQUE BUSINESS, by Volksraad. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to STAR SATIRE (dam of SATIN SHOES, ZARZUELA), Ten Eighty (dam of SHOBOARD), half-sister to SOUBRETTES. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

It's Business Time (f. by Turn Me Loose). 6 wins-5 in succession-from only 9 starts 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,670, to 2023-24, CJC Coupland’s Bakeries Mile Trial, Auckland TR Gravity S., Waikato RC Tab NZ S., CJC Cantabrian Magazine H., Plough Hotel H.

So Risque (g. by So You Think). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$176,600, to 2022-23, MRC Tile Importer H., Tobin Bros Celebrating Lives H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., Ladbrokes Easy Form H., 3d MRC Paul Quill H.

Bucks Party (g. by Turn Me Loose). Winner at 1350m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

BURLESQUE, by Thorn Park. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m. Half-sister to STAR SATIRE (dam of SATIN SHOES, ZARZUELA), Ten Eighty (dam of SHOBOARD). Dam of 5 named foals, all winners, inc:-

SOUBRETTES (High Chaparral). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, NZ$160,235, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Dyer Decorating H., Cup Week Tickets on Sale H., 2d ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

Toscanini - Intrepid Winner (H.K.) (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins 1250m to 1800m, A$222,165, HK$2,294,000, to 2022-23, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., HKJC Po Yee H., 2d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, The Phoenix S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.

Daytona Bay. 5 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$319,475, to 2022-23, VRC KA Morrison H., In Memory of Dean Holland H., MVRC Front Runner P.

3rd dam

SATIRICAL, by Kaapstad. 2 wins at 1200m, Cambridge JC Presland Tocker Insurance Services H. Half-sister to SILVER WRAITH, SILVER NYMPH, SILVERELLO. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

STAR SATIRE (Volksraad). 5 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1400m, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

SATIN SHOES (Flying Spur). 6 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$804,850, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of-

SATIN SLIPPER (Pierro). Winner at 2, ATC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of-

I AM UNSTOPPABLE (I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$238,600, in 2022-23, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L.

ZARZUELA (Zabeel). 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$290,875, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

SERIOUS SATIRE (More Than Ready). 3 wins at 1200m, NZ$85,930, A$1,000, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Producer.