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

MONTEFERRANTE, by Pierro. 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$85,555, 2d SAJC Autumn Carnival H., MRC Ladbrokes Enhanced Odds P., 3d SAJC HT Capital Alcopop Series Final H., M&J Chickens H. Half-sister to JENNIFER LYNN. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

ESPURANTE, by Flying Spur. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$299,700, AJC PJ Bell H., L, GCTC Magic Millions Quality H., AJC Bacardi Breezer 2YO H., 2d AJC Wenona Girl H., L, James HB Carr S., L, Eskimo Prince S., L, Canon Employees Rock 2YO H., Bonanova H., 3d STC Bidvest QSR H., 4th STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Petousa (dam of HUSSOUSA), Rosendahl (dam of RED ECLIPSE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

JENNIFER LYNN (High Chaparral). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1400m, A$234,485, VRC Lexus Hybrid P., L, MRC Mypunter.com P., 2d VRC Doriemus S., 3d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.

Jennio. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$142,170, MRC Cove Hotel H.-twice, Perri Cutten P., 2d MVRC Marcus Oldham Equine Management H., 3d MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., APCO H., 4th SAJC Centaurea S., L. Dam of-

Tiger Fire. 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m to 2023-24, Otago RC Positive Signs + Print H., Property Brokers Dunedin H.

Librate. 3 wins at 1600m, A$152,855, VRC GH Mumm Mile H., 2d MRC Nick Johnstone Real Estate H., 3d VRC Merry Christmas H.

3rd dam

LA ROSE NOIR, by Centaine. 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$86,350, A$9,000, Counties RC FAI Bowl H., L, 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., L. Sister to Double Roy, Habaine, three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, STARMAN II, Escada (dam of GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, RARE INSIGHT, ESCADAIRE), Cazuleigh (dam of THE FATZ), Gio (dam of CREPE DE CHINE, ARENTI, GLAM SLAM), half-sister to URBANE, Mecelle (dam of POMCELLE), Hyades (dam of LEGLESS VEUVE, TOOTSIE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ESPURANTE (Flying Spur). 3 wins. See above.

Petousa. Winner at 1250m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

HUSSOUSA (Husson). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$170,000, ATC Gimcrack S., L, 2d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Widden S., L. Producer.

Sister Souss (Husson). 2 wins at 1350m, 1800m, BRC Mittys P., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.2. Producer.

Rosendahl. Raced 3 times. Dam of 8 winners-

RED ECLIPSE (Red Dazzler). 9 wins 1200m to 1300m, A$234,610, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, Allie Umoff H., Nocelle Foods H., James Boag's H.