Karaka 2024 - Book 2

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

WORD SAVVY, by Savabeel. Winner at 1600m, 3d WRC Volpe Veloce Cup. This is her third living foal. Her first two foals are unraced.

2nd dam

Crossword, by Cape Cross. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$76,130, Avondale JC Jon Mudgway Memorial H., WRC Gillespie Young Watson 2YO H., 2d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Waikato RC Giovana H., WRC Windsor Park Stud 3YO H., Century City Developments H., 3d ARC Lindauer Brut Cuvee H. Half-sister to THE MESSAGE, KEEP THE MESSAGE. Dam of 2 foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Word Savvy. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

MISS MORRINSVILLE, by Desperate Dee. Winner at 1400m, 3d ARC Goodwood H. Sister to Penny Dee, Blue Dee, half-sister to Al Kufra. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE MESSAGE (Gold and Ivory). 12 wins 1200m to 2040m, NZ$413,200, A$55,000, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L-twice, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, Wanganui S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2.

KEEP THE MESSAGE (Keeper). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$137,100, Levin RC Ryder S., L, ARC Ernst & Young 3YO H., 3d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Wanganui Guineas, L, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin Classic, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

Crossword (Cape Cross). 3 wins. See above.

Regal Message. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Key Message (Sandtrap). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1150m, Waikato RC Esker Lodge Juvenile S., 2d Counties Challenge S., L, Avondale JC Vero Insurance New Zealand 2YO S., 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Producer.

4th dam

PENNY PEEL, by Showoff II. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d Avondale JC Sapling H. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Al Kufra (Bold Venture). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,185, 2d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L. Producer.

Penny Dee (Desperate Dee). 6 wins-3 at 2-880m to 1400m, 2d Rotorua S., L, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Wolverton Diamond (Wolverton). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1212m, A$127,950, 2d VRC Super Mild S.H., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Blue Dee (Desperate Dee). 6 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1485m, Wairoa RC GC Ormond Memorial H, 3d WRC North Island Challenge S., L. Producer.