Karaka 2025 - Book 2

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

HOT STASH, by Secret Savings. 4 wins at 1000m, A$76,880, ATC Foundation Membership H., 3d AJC Warwick Farm Family Membership H., STC Ruse Tavern Tipsters H. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of seven foals to race, four winners, inc:-

HELENA BABY (g by Guillotine). 9 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 3100m, NZ$256,435, HK$483,000, to 2023-24, Opunake Cup, L-twice, BOP RC Iline Waikato H., ARC OMF H., Waikato RC Happy Birthday John Southworth H., Rotorua Club H., 2d Avondale JC ITM.GIB Championship H., ITM, Gib Stayers Winter Championship H., 3d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, Waikato RC Waikato Draught H.

Hover (g by Starcraft). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, WRC Mills Reef Winery 2YO S., Marky Mark 2YO Cup.

Pacific Mystical (g by Mastercraftsman). 7 wins 1100m to 1700m in Malaysia and Singapore.

The Big Heist (g by Vanbrugh). 3 wins in succession from only 5 starts at 1400m, 1600m to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

Abeel Hostess, by Zabeel. 5 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$156,010, AJC Nohra Smallgoods Distributors H., Red Jester H., Clubs NSW & Club Keno Cup, Hyperno H., Destination Management Companies H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, STC Premier's Cup, L, AJC PJ Gallaghers H. Three-quarter-sister to ZABARRA. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

First Class Ticket. 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$214,845, ATC Canterbury Park H., Warwick Farm H., 2d ATC Blackwoods New Catalogue H. Producer.

3rd dam

FICKLE HOSTESS, by Lunchtime. 3 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1300m, A$179,920, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Governor Macquarie H., STC Chester H., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 4th STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Half-sister to ZABARRA, Name in Vain. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Abeel Hostess (Zabeel). 5 wins. See above.

Marfickle. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$111,350, STC Sunkist H. Grandam of-

Mornington Sheila (Duke of Marmalade). Winner at 1600m in Zimbabwe, 2d Borrowdale Silver Slipper, L.

Dunas Douradas (Byword). 3 wins 1200m to 1800m, R201,925 in South Africa and Zimbabwe, 2d Borrowdale Sable Flyers, L.

4th dam

VAINDARRA, by Vain. 5 wins at 2 900m to 1200m, A$99,080, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, AJC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, AJC Governor Macquarie H., STC Hability Industries H., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Dam of 12 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FICKLE HOSTESS (Lunchtime). 3 wins. See above.