Karaka 2025 - Book 1

CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud Ire. 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-1 at 2-1m to 1¼m, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Out of SW Duntle. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs. His NH-bred progeny inc SP Green Storm and of Alerta Maxima, Sabina de l'Alguer, Sicilian Sand and of the placegetters Now, Proxima Centauri, Edge of Seventeen, etc.

1st dam

MAWHOOBA, by Fastnet Rock. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d MVRC William Hill H. Half-sister to PIMPERNEL (dam of GOLD TOWN). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

More Trouble (g by Charm Spirit). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$153,700, in 2023-24, BRC Nova Eagle Way H., SCTC Accurate Road Profiling Services H., 3d BRC Mount Franklin 2YO P.

2nd dam

ANNA PALLIDA, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Newmarket NSPCC Family Race Day H., Robinsons Mercedes-Benz S-Class S., 3d Haydock Centrol Recycling Group S. Half-sister to EAGLE MOUNTAIN, DANK (dam of DOOM), SULK (dam of IBN BATTUTA), WALLACE, Slink (dam of BYE BYE BIRDIE). Dam of 10 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

PIMPERNEL (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins at 2 at 5f, 7f, Newbury Radley S., L, 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 3d Salisbury Dick Poole S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

GOLD TOWN (Street Cry). 4 wins-2 at 2, 3 in succession-1037m to 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Meydan UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3, 4th Meydan UAE Derby, Gr.2, Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 S., Gr.2.

Island of Life (Dubawi). 4 wins-3 in succession-5f to 7¼f, Kempton 32red H., Sandown Randox.com H., 2d Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L, 3d Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

MASSKANA, by Darshaan. 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Monade. Three-quarter-sister to MIRISI, half-sister to MADJARISTAN, MASSYAR, Masamiyda (dam of MASALARIAN). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Rock of Gibraltar). Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2007 (Int.). 5 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, £452,084, €337,287, US$600,000, NZ$7,500, HK$12,060,000, 80,960Dhs, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Royal Whip S., Gr.2, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.3, Curragh Boylesports S., 2d The Derby, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, York Champagne S., Gr.2, York S., Gr.2, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

DANK (Dansili). Champion Turf Female in USA in 2013. Joint Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1m to 1¼m, £117,843, €65,000, US$1,656,500, 1,835,000Dhs, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Curragh Kilboy Estate S., Gr.2, Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3, Sandown Atalanta S., Gr.3, 2d Haydock Dick Hern S., L, 3d Meydan Dubai Duty Free, Gr.1. Producer.

SULK (Selkirk). Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2001. Champion 3YO Female Stayer in GB in 2002. 2 wins at 2 at 1400m, 1609m, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Goodwood