STOP PRESS: Circus Maximus is now a Group 1 winning sire – NZ Derby winner Road To Paris (March 7, ’26)
Physically, this Circus Maximus colt stood out on the sales grounds as a strong-bodied, athletic individual with real presence. As you will hear from agent Phill Cataldo in the video below, he is a colt with the pedigree, movement, and scope to develop into a genuine Guineas/Derby prospect.
Circus Maximus, a son of Galileo, was a Champion European miler and triple Group 1 winner. His early runners have already made an immediate impact in New Zealand, headlined by Road To Paris, winner of the New Zealand Derby in March 2026.
The colt’s dam, Catch Your Idol, is by the outstanding sire and broodmare sire Zabeel, one of the most influential stallions in New Zealand breeding history. She has already proven herself as an exceptional producer, responsible for five individual winners from five foals to race, including Faraglioni, a five-time winner placed at Group 1 and Group 2 level. On pedigree, this colt profiles as a horse ideally suited to 1600m and beyond.
With his pedigree, physical characteristics and placement in a leading training environment, this colt offers a great opportunity to be involved with a young horse who we believe can develop into a serious three-year-old.
Wholesale opportunities are available in the colt for experienced owners with a budget in excess of $8,000.