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

CRAFTY JESS, by Mastercraftsman. 9 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$194,342, Waikato RC Valachi Downs Mile H., Metrowaste Mile H., ARC Logistics Group H., Waikato RC Waikato Stud H., SVS Hamilton H., Preferment H., Marton JC Waterforce H., 2d Waikato RC Dennis Sexton H., ARC Crown Prosecutor H., BOP RC Laser Plumbing H., Taranaki RC ITM S., 3d Waikato RC Member's H., Super Seth at Waikato Stud H., Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H., Russell & Yvonne Green Memorial H., Comag Ltd H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DANCING JESS, by Danske. 7 wins to 1600m, NZ$189,550, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, 2d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Dream Dancer. 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Kevin O'Connor & Associates H., 2d Manawatu RC Kevin O'Connor & Associates H., WRC Thee Auld Floozie H., Taranaki RC Seaton Park H.

3rd dam

BANDICOOT, by Zabeel. Unplaced. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DANCING JESS (Danske). 7 wins. See above.

Thewayweroll. Winner at 1645m. Dam of-

Sharada. Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 2d WRC Battle Heights H.

4th dam

BEACH BACH, by One Pound Sterling. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Rivermist (dam of MAGNET BAY, MORNING RISE). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Maroof's on Fire. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d WRC Nobilo Wines H.

5th dam

Marene, by Pakistan II. 7 wins 1207m to 1408m, Foxton RC Hughes H., Feilding JC Denbigh H., Marlborough RC AF Loe H., 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Sterling Star. 4 wins 1800m to 2400m, 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Rivermist. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

MAGNET BAY (Gold and Ivory). 15 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2300m, NZ$558,175, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui JC Trust Bank Central S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1-twice, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1.

MORNING RISE (Straight Strike). 4 wins to 1600m, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.