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

PROVE YOUR WORTH, by Lonhro. Unraced. Half-sister to Touch of Red (dam of PALAISIPAN). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

KISS FROM A ROSE, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins 1100m to 1250m, A$184,100, ATC Triscay S., L, STC Schweppervescence H., NSW Tatt's RC Winzabrasive.com.au H., 3d AJC Nivison H., L, ATC Wiggle H., L. Three-quarter-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, Shawnee Girl (dam of SURE KNEE), Fight and Defend, half-sister to SMART MISSILE, SURGE AHEAD. Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Kenny Boy. Winner at 2 at 1300m, BRC Girls Day Out 20/3 2YO P., 2d BRC Happy Easter 2YO H., 3d BRC Ciroc Vodka 2YO H.

Touch of Red. Unraced. Dam of-

PALAISIPAN (So You Think). 7 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1400m, A$1,116,900, to 2022-23, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Ipswich TC TL Cooney P., BRC XXXX Dry H., 2d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, 4th BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

COMICAL SMILE, by Comic Strip. Unraced. Half-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, QUEEN OF THE HILL, RABBUKA, Justlikedawg. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SMART MISSILE (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$541,150, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

KISS FROM A ROSE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins. See above.

SURGE AHEAD (Danehill Dancer). 5 wins 1112m to 1800m, A$257,450, VRC Connoisseur S., L, Flemington 1840-2016 H., 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

4th dam

Explosive, by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Sam Houston Park Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to Forli Niner (dam of THE NINER ACCOUNT). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN METEOR (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins in succession at 1200m, 1250m, A$532,480, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, (1200m course record), 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Sire.

QUEEN OF THE HILL (Danehill). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3.

RABBUKA (Giant's Causeway). 16 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3560m, A$620,930, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L.

My Moccasin. Unraced. Grandam of-

SURE KNEE (Snitzel). 7 wins 1300m to 1700m, BRC Sapphire S., Gr.3.