Circus Lights (AUS) Horse
Country
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Circus Lights is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher in Ballarat. She is by Trapeze Artist out of Laney. To date she has recorded one victory. On 30 Jun 2026 at Ballarat Synthetic she captured her biggest win, the $32,000 Maiden Plate. The mare has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 40% return on investment for anyone who supported her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Hillside 22-Jul-26 1400m SOFT 6 R4 3YF BM64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Hi Val ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Circus Lights ( J Johnstone 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Tisseyre ( L Cartwright 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.65L See full results | J Johnstone 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 30-Jun-26 1500m SYNTHETIC R1 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.030, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Circus Lights ( T Nugent 57.5 ) 2nd Crafty Queen ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Lancetta ( C Macredmond 57.5 ) 0.65L See full results | T Nugent 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Seymour 11-Jun-26 1300m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.250, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 1st Gran Paradiso ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2nd Gypsy Moon ( L Wood 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Frozen Princess ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 3.50L 4th Circus Lights ( D Bates 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | D Bates 57.5kg 4.00L | 4 (14) |
| Caulfield Heath 14-May-26 800m GOOD 4 R20 3UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.370 1st Deadly Force ( C Williams ) 2nd Cresta Crystal ( N Daniels ) 0.25L 3rd First Regent ( L J Neindorf ) 1.00L 8th Circus Lights ( J Johnstone ) 7.95L | J Johnstone 7.95L | 8 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.500 1st Written Perfect ( B Mertens ) 2nd Get Honor ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd Fairy Steps ( J Booth ) 7th Circus Lights ( R Whearty ) | R Whearty | 7 (9) |