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

QUIN BAY, by Pentire. Winner at 1600m, 3d Wanganui JC Stevo's Distributors H. Half-sister to Chaparrone, Quizzical (dam of PIERINA, SHOWEMUP). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Gwithian Bay (f. by Iffraaj). Winner at 1200m.

Qwerty (f. by Ekraar). Winner at 1600m.

Tideford (g. by Tivaci). Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

Quarry, by Sky Chase. 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., Lancome H., Haunui Farm H., Avondale JC Lockington's Amcal Pharmacy H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Half-sister to CROSS SWORDS. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Chaparrone (High Chaparral). 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$139,815, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., WRC Hiremaster H., 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand St Leger, L, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

Quizzical. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Original Aussie Butcher H., 2d ARC Auckland Airport H., Lucky Unicorn H. Dam of 4 winners-

PIERINA (Savabeel). 5 wins 1000m to 2000m, NZ$126,950, A$53,150, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., 3d Manawatu RC Flying S., L, Feilding JC Anzac Mile, L, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2-twice, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders, Gr.2.

SHOWEMUP (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$79,825, CJC Inglewood S., L, Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d Gore Guineas, L, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, CJC Warstep S., L.

3rd dam

QUIBBLE, by Ruling. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L. Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG, LADY SOLVIL), SOLTANTO (dam of TEMPLE HILLS), REASONING, Solstice (dam of CULMINATE). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3, Australia Day Cup, L, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1.

Cross Words. 2 wins at 1800m, 2150m in Aust. Grandam of-

FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (Hotel Grand). 4 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2500m, A$2,607,660, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.

Ritzy. Winner at 2000m, 3d ATC Tab.com.au H. Dam of 2 winners-

RHAPSODY ROSE (Star Witness). 4 wins-2 at 2-1110m to 1400m, A$381,826, BRC Bill Carter S., L, Mode P., L, 3d GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3, BRC Calaway Gal S., L.