Champion miler and triple Gr.1 winner CIRCUS MAXIMUS sired his first winner from his first Australian runner at Eagle Farm in Brisbane today when his first crop 2YO daughter Ha'penny Hatch proved too strong for her rivals in the BRC Milliners Market Plate over 1200m.

Showing excellent tactical speed, Ha'penny Hatch bounced out of the gates to sit outside the leader to the home turn where she took over the running, quickening up nicely down the home straight to put her rivals away comfortably in the run to the finishing line.

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Ha'penny Hatch as a yearling at Wentwood Grange

Ha'penny Hatch is out of the Group winning Pins racemare Emily Margaret and was bred by Rodger Finlay. She was bought by Shailer Racing Pty Ltd/ Hughes Bloodstock from Wentwood Grange's 2024 Karaka Yearling Sale Book 1 draft.

From just four runners to date, CIRCUS MAXIMUS is also sire of the promising Te Akau Racing trained 2YO Towering Vision, placed third at his only start in the Spring.

A leading European 2YO and 3YO, CIRCUS MAXIMUS was twice a Gr.1 winner at Royal Ascot. As three, CIRCUS MAXIMUS won the stallion-making St James's Palace Stakes over 1600m while as a 4YO on his seasonal debut he won the Queen Anne Stakes over 1600m.

CIRCUS MAXIMUS stands at Windsor Park Stud, Cambridge.