Karaka 2024 - Book 1

CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud Ire. 2021, NZ 2021). Champion 3YO Miler in France in 2019. Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2020. 5 wins-1 at 2-1m to 1¼m, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Queen Anne S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chester Dee S., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Out of SW Duntle. Related to SW Artorius, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

MEIR, by Volksraad. Winner at 1600m. Sister to The Tidy Express, half-sister to LADY LE FAY. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

(LORD) DYNASTIC (g. by Almanzor). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$740,625, A$7,400, to 2022-23, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, Matamata RC Gavelhouse H., 2d Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Civic Contractors 2YO S., 3d Waikato RC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.

Black Queen (f. by Mongolian Khan). 3 wins 2000m to 2400m, NZ$1,500, A$123,265, ATC TAB H., 2d ATC Bowermans H., 3d ATC Heineken 3 H.

Miss Ricky Bobby (f. by High Chaparral). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, CJC Pryde's Easifeed H., 3d CJC Jack Thompson H.

2nd dam

MIA LE FAY, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, 2242m, QTC Round the World H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald H., Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel City of Napier H., 3d Manawatu RC Kevin O'Connor & Associates H. Half-sister to Lady Gee (dam of LORD BADGER). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

LADY LE FAY (Thorn Park). 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$75,245, A$168,650, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ATC Tommy Hill Memorial H., BOP RC Gilmours Tauranga H., Matamata RC Comag H., 2d ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1. Producer.

The Tidy Express (Volksraad). 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$141,560, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, Transpacific Industries Group H., Counties RC EIF International Ltd H., 2d Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.3. Dam of-

Glory Bound (Tavistock). Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, Auckland TR Franklin Long Roofing 3YO S., 4th Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Thewayweare. 7 wins-3 in succession-2000m to 2400m, A$148,780, ATC Schweppes H.-twice, TAB H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H.

Platinum Spirit. 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 3300m, NZ$59,972, A$131,890, to 2023-24, MVRC Taguchimarketing H., 2d CJC Cashmere Estate H.

3rd dam

GUINEVERE, by Fairy King. Unraced. Blood-sister to Anna Pallida (dam of PIMPERNEL), half-sister to EAGLE MOUNTAIN, DANK, SULK (dam of IBN BATTUTA), WALLACE, Slink (dam of BYE BYE BIRDIE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Rockburn. 2 wins at 1200m, Marton JC Rural Bulk Spreaders H.

Lady Gee. Winner at 1600m in South Africa. Dam of-

LORD BADGER (Badger's Drift). 8 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2000m, R463,650, Fairview East Cape Guineas, L, Arlington Friendly City S., 3d Fairview Champion Juvenile Cup, Gr.3, Arlington Ibhayi S., L.