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

TIGHTEN ME UP, by Turn Me Loose. Placed at 3. Half-sister to FASCINO, Favreau. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LADY KIPLING, by Savabeel. 11 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$442,925, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Fuji Zerox H., Counties RC Campbell Tyson Cooper White H., BOP RC Hardware & Plumbing Centennial H., Feilding JC Redcraze Bowl, Hawkes Bay Bruce Perry Bloodstock H., Traderacks H., Waikato RC Riv Cafe & Bar H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Avondale JC La-Z-Boy Chair 2YO H., 3d Levin Classic, Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Mark Walker Champion Trainer 2YO H., 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1-twice, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Lady Chapel. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners-

FASCINO (Charm Spirit). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$254,900, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, MRC Jim Moloney S., L.

Favreau (Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, A$118,240, 3d VRC St Leger, L, 4th ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3.

Rudyard. 6 wins-1 at 2-1215m to 1600m, NZ$306,125, A$2,500, to 2023-24, Auckland TR Victoria Racing Club H., Dunstan Horsefeeds H., HR Fisken & Sons H., Co-Op Taxis H., Cambridge JC Cambridge Raceway S.

Gunga Din. 6 wins 1280m to 1800m, A$179,455, ATC TAB Highway H.

3rd dam

Akela, by Al Akbar. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$77,900, ARC Auckland International Airport H., Waikato RC Danske Mobler H., WRC Central Forklifts H., 2d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, 4th WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, CJC Timaru S., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Levin S.H., L. Half-sister to The Tart (dam of HIRSCHBERG). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LADY KIPLING (Savabeel). 11 wins. See above.

Lady Chapel (King's Chapel). Winner at 1200m, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, WRC Wellesley S., L, 4th Counties Challenge S., L. Producer.

4th dam

ZEPHANA, by Zephyr Bay. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Akela (Al Akbar). 6 wins. See above.

The Tart. Placed at 2. Dam of 5 winners-

HIRSCHBERG (Sea Road). 8 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$286,220, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, 4th QTC Easter Cup, L.