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

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. Half-sister to JENNIFER LYNN. This is her first foal.

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, 4th STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Petousa (dam of HUSSOUSA), Rosendahl (dam of RED ECLIPSE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 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. Producer.

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, ARC Sydney Turf Club Pykes H., WRC VATC Lightning H., Jolly Miller Inn 3YO S., Avondale JC Pizza Hut H., 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., L. Sister to Double Roy, Habaine, three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, STARMAN II, Escada), half-sister to URBANE. 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. 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.

4th dam

Habania, by Habat. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, VRC Princess H., MVRC Coburg H., VATC Barton H., Casino H., 3d VATC Autumn S., Gr.3. Half-sister to GIORGIO. Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

LA ROSE NOIR (Centaine). 7 wins. See above.

URBANE (Sir Godfrey). 5 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1400m, QTC Wilke Printers H., L, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Hyades. Unraced. Grandam of-

SAVVY COUP (Savabeel). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2017-18. 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.