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

SHAMANI, by Shamexpress. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to GRAND CHANCELLOR. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MONT FAY, by Montjeu. 4 wins 2025m to 2500m, SAJC Jordan Plumbing H., 3d MRC Flying Halo H., Princess Veronica H. Half-sister to JUST A DANCER, FIELD DANCER, BLANCHARD (dam of ZARA DANCER), Grove Nymph (dam of NYMPH MONTE), Queen Caelia (dam of FAIRY OAK). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

GRAND CHANCELLOR (Savabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$123,520, HK$2,729,450, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Adelaide Cup Raceday P., HKJC Stevenson Cup, Collection H., 2d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

Yesugei. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$81,816, 2d SAJC David Loy H.

3rd dam

FIELD NYMPH, by Northfields. Unraced. Dam of 17 foals, 16 to race, 13 winners, inc:-

JUST A DANCER (Star Way). 8 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 3200m, NZ$171,275, A$973,510, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, (3200m course record), QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Royal Show H., L, 2d AJC St Leger, Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC Craven P., L, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Successful sire.

FIELD DANCER (Star Way). 9 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$429,565, A$17,300, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, HBJC Byerley Thoroughbred S., L, 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, Avondale JC West End S., L, BATC Chairman's H., L, Waikato RC P&M Plaza Purse H., L, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3.

BLANCHARD (Kaapstad). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$139,225, A$61,200, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

ZARA DANCER (Savabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$58,675, A$96,950, ATC Frank Underwood Cup, L, 2d Matamata RC Stanley Group S., L, 4th ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3.

Grove Nymph. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Ancroft Stud H. Dam of 6 winners-

NYMPH MONTE (Tavistock). 10 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$268,407, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, Spring Classic, L, 4th Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, Wanganui Cup, L.

Keep de Rose (Keeper). 4 wins 1600m to 2080m, A$240,400, VRC Visit Victoria P., MRC BMW H., 3d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Producer.

Queen Caelia. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

FAIRY OAK (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1607m, 1800m, A$77,525, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Producer.