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

EMILY MARGARET, by Pins. 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$175,225, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC NZ Bloodstock 3YO H., 2d CJC Inglewood S., L, John White Bloodstock H., Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., 3d Ashburton Cup. Half-sister to Heptagon. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

SEVEN SCHILLINGS, by O'Reilly. Top filly on 2008-09 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2 at 1200m, NZ$95,200, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO H., 3d ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., Countdown to Karaka 2YO H., Avondale JC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H. Sister to EIGHT SCHILLINGS, three-quarter-sister to Kajema. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

EMILY MARGARET (Pins). 4 wins. See above.

Heptagon (Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$533,190, VRC Brian Beattie H., Swan Hill Cup, Echuca Cup, MRC Mal Seccull H., Vale Kevin O'Brien H., National Apprentice Riders H., Ladbrokes H., SAJC Happy 60th Birthday Cathy H., MRC Mitavite Challenge Final H., 3d Kilmore Cup, L, 4th Seymour Cup, L.

3rd dam

LANDON, by Shannon. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Kajema. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SEVEN SCHILLINGS (O'Reilly). Winner. See above.

EIGHT SCHILLINGS (O'Reilly). 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, NZ$169,288, A$3,125, WRC Lightning H., L, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., Sails Motor Inn H., Mastercraftsman H., 2d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Levin S., L, 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Levin S., L.

4th dam

VREELAND, by Vice Regal. 2 wins at 1400m. Half-sister to AVEDON. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Kajema (O'Reilly). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$289,460, Cambridge JC National Hotel H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Lisa Kay. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Newstalk ZB H. Dam of-

Likeapins (Pins). 11 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$178,310, WRC Wellington Cup Prelude, Stratford Cup, 3d CJC Easter Cup, L, 4th Taranaki Cup, Gr.3-twice, CJC Welcome S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

Whiskey - Call Me Grumpy (Mac.) (Burgundy). Winner at 1200m, 2d Matamata RC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

La Singa. Winner at 2000m. Dam of 3 winners-

Satu Lagi (Per Incanto). 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$113,576, Manawatu RC Lawnmaster H., 3d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Levin S., L.