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

STAR OF BOMBAY, by Atlante. 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$110,325, ARC Mufhasa S., L, Bentleys Chartered Accountants H., Dylan & Nitisha Engagement H., 2d ARC Blue Bubble Taxis H., 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Egmont RC Mark Frost Electrical H., 4th ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ASTARDIA, by Starcraft. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

STAR OF BOMBAY (Atlante). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

RANSOM CLAIM, by Red Ransom. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Special Dane H., SAJC Join the AHA 2YO H., 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3. Half-sister to With Love (dam of HOSS AMOR), Cuphill (dam of CELERIS). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Ransom Moment. 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1300m, MRC Event Landscaping H.

Right as Rain. Winner at 1800m in 2022-23, HKJC Staunton H.

4th dam

LOVING CUP, by Bluebird. 5 wins-3 at 2-900m to 1400m, A$431,560, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Half-sister to LAUDEMIO, VINTAGE DANCE (dam of PITTANCE), Battonage (dam of FULLAZZ), Prunotto (dam of SHY HERO). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

Cuphill. 4 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1200m, BTC Barry Adams H. Dam of-

CELERIS (Fusaichi Pegasus). 4 wins at 1200m, NZ$91,825, Levin S., L, ARC North Harbour Hyundai H., 2d CJC Pegasus S., L. Dam of-

Contemplation (So You Think). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, NZ$126,195, to 2022-23, BOP RC Laser Plumbing H., 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.3.

In Masquerade (Pentire). 3 wins 1500m to 2200m, A$134,532, BRC Bank of Queensland H., 2d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, Laelia S., L.

Queensgate. 2 wins to 1200m, VRC Phar Lap Club Kids Day H. Grandam of-

ROYAL RUMBLE (New Approach). 9 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1250m to 1800m, A$590,055, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, Conron H., 2d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L.

Attrition (Churchill). 2 wins at 1412m in 2022-23, MRC Surprise Leigh P., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2.

With Love. Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Club 2YO P. Dam of 4 winners-

HOSS AMOR (General Nediym). 4 wins at 2 1100m to 1400m, A$425,350, BRC Hampden S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., L. Dam of-

QUANTICO (I Am Invincible). 7 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1300m, A$460,865, to 2022-23, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3.