Karaka 2024 - Book 2

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

PUISSANT, by Duke of Marmalade. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to DESERT CLEARANCE, Tsarinsky. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BETTER CLEARANCE, by Cryptoclearance. Unraced. Half-sister to Eternal Vow (dam of MISS PROSPECTOR), I'm Pretty (dam of JUDGE T C). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DESERT CLEARANCE (Desert Prince). 2 wins at 1500m, 2800m, A$114,300, VRC St Leger, Gr.3, 2d MRC Palphar H., 3d MRC July 2YO H.

Tsarinsky (Stravinsky). 3 wins 1100m to 1650m, WATC Icewing H., 2d WATC Belmont Oaks, L, 3d WATC Westspeed H. Producer.

Joerok. 8 wins 2000m to 3500m, NZ$104,395, Avondale JC Foley Memorial H.

As Promised. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Dark Bishop (Pentire). 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC Cornwall H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

Strike on Goal. Winner at 1200m, BRC Corporate Membership H. Dam of-

SOXAGON (Rocker). 10 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$943,275, BRC Sprint H., Gr.3, BRC Lough Neagh S., L, GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy H., L, 2d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL, 3d BRC Falvelon H., L, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Recognition H., L, SCTC Glasshouse H., L.

3rd dam

QUIT ME NOT, by Bold Reason. Raced twice. Half-sister to DR FAGER, TA WEE (dam of GREAT ABOVE, ENTROPY, TAX HOLIDAY, TWEAK), CHINATOWNER, A DECK, Highbinder, Magic (dam of MAGNIFICENCE). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Eternal Vow. 5 wins at 6f, 7f, Aqueduct Allowance. Dam of 5 winners-

MISS PROSPECTOR (Crafty Prospector). 5 wins at 6f, 7f, Monmouth Half Moon S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Abrogate H., L. Dam of 7 winners-

GOLD DOLLAR (Seattle Slew). 6 wins-1 at 2-6½f to 8½f, US$425,380, Calder Groomstick H., L, 2d Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.2. Sire.

Miss Kitty. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

DISTINTA (Summer Bird). 4 wins at 6f, 7f, Gulfstream Park Inside Information S., Gr.2, 2d Gulfstream Park Princess Rooney S., Gr.2.

Kirsteena (Lord at War). 2 wins at 8½f, Hollywood Park Allowance, 3d Bay Meadows Fair Lady Morvich H., L. Dam of 3 winners-

PURIM (Dynaformer). 9 wins-3 in succession-6f to 8½f, US$928,543, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Razorback H., Gr.3, Arlington Classic S., Gr.3, 2d Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

I'm Pretty. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

JUDGE T C (Judge Smells). 11 wins-3 at 2-6f to 9f, US$826,826, Keeneland Fayette H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.3, Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.3, 2d Oaklawn Park Razorback H., Gr.2, Essex H., Gr.3, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Classic H., Gr.3. Sire.