Circus Maximus (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

11-Sep-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Brave Smash

Dam

Circus Olay

Prize Money

10410

Trainer

Patrick O'toole

Owners

G L Petersen

About

Circus Maximus is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Patrick O'toole. He is by Brave Smash out of Circus Olay. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 13 starts. In his latest start at Barcaldine on 1 Nov 2025, he was ridden by Sarah Robbins and finished fifth, behind winner La Suerte.

Raced At

Barcaldine • Blackall • Gatton • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Grafton • Gold Coast • Murwillumbah • Toowoomba • Beaudesert • Taree • Wyong

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Barcaldine 01-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 6.00 1st La Suerte ( A J Meissner 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Ready Lightly ( D J Evans 60.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Exsidee ( G S Semmens 60.5 ) 4.11L 5th Circus Maximus ( S Robbins 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 11.19L See full results	S Robbins 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 11.19L	5 (5)
Blackall 18-Oct-25 1050m GOOD R1 MDN-SW (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.560, SP: 4.00 1st Play It As It Lays ( G S Semmens 58.5 ) 2nd Saltclay ( S F Bailey 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.92L 3rd La Suerte ( A J Meissner 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.14L 6th Circus Maximus ( J Missen 60.5 ) 20.82L See full results	J Missen 60.5kg 20.82L	6 (6)
Gatton 25-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.120, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Captain Insano ( L J Tilley 58.5 ) 2nd Weekend Artist ( P F Hamblin 58.5 ) 3.27L 3rd Man Talk ( O R M Webb 56.5 ) 4.21L 10th Circus Maximus ( B Baker 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 11.20L See full results	B Baker 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.20L	10 (12)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13-Sep-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Amahni's Girl ( B S Lerena 56.5 ) 2nd Duomo ( S E Sheargold 56 ) 5.00L 3rd Circus Maximus ( B Youngberry 58.5 ) 9.30L See full results	B Youngberry 58.5kg 9.30L	3 (11)
Grafton 26-Aug-25 1715m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Quick Buck ( M Mcguren 59 ) 2nd Dundee Tales ( P Graham 59 ) 1.57L 3rd Flash One Hey ( D K Peisley 59 ) 1.72L 8th Circus Maximus ( J Newman 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.20L See full results	J Newman 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.20L	8 (13)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23-Aug-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Ihaveseenthelight ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Sistine Chapel ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Southoftheborder ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 3.00L 5th Circus Maximus ( C Bellamy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.70L See full results	C Bellamy 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.70L	5 (12)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 09-Aug-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.870, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Somax ( K H Zechner 58.5 ) 2nd Sowilo Rodina ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Boulevard Boy ( D K Peisley 58.5 ) 2.80L 6th Circus Maximus ( J Williams 58.5 ) 5.70L See full results	J Williams 58.5kg 5.70L	6 (12)
Gold Coast 05-Jul-25 2208m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.100, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st State Of Affairs ( D K Peisley 58 ) 2nd Classic Shiraz ( Y Lewis 56 ) 4.00L 3rd O'caldino ( B S Lerena 58.5 ) 4.10L 7th Circus Maximus ( C Vitler 58 , Cd 56 ) 22.00L See full results	C Vitler 58kg, Cd 56kg 22.00L	7 (7)
Murwillumbah 26-Jun-25 2020m SOFT 7 R1 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.980, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st June ( K A Johnston 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Metcalfe ( J Guthmann-chester 57.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Classic Shiraz ( D Thornton 55 ) 2.74L 4th Circus Maximus ( J Bayliss 55 ) 4.00L See full results	J Bayliss 55kg 4.00L	4 (9)
Gold Coast 14-Jun-25 1800m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.930, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Better Draw ( R Wiggins 58 ) 2nd O'caldino ( J A Williams 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Pear Bellini ( E P Lang 56 ) 0.30L 4th Circus Maximus ( N Day 58 ) 4.80L See full results	N Day 58kg 4.80L	4 (8)
Gold Coast 07-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Hello Lovely ( C Vitler 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Lune D'excellence ( R L Stewart 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Akku ( S E Sheargold 55.5 ) 1.70L 9th Circus Maximus ( M Wishart 56.5 ) 7.20L See full results	M Wishart 56.5kg 7.20L	9 (10)
Toowoomba 24-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st Snitzond ( A T Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Shining Proisir ( K Lenton 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Peach Galantes ( S R Callow 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.00L 6th Circus Maximus ( M Wishart 59 ) 9.10L See full results	M Wishart 59kg 9.10L	6 (9)
Beaudesert 08-May-25 1050m SOFT 5 R10 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Stop The Tape ( S S Champkin ) 2nd Classic Shiraz ( D Thornton ) 1.50L 3rd Belle Of Berlin ( C L Ferris ) 1.70L 4th Circus Maximus ( B Baker ) 2.50L	B Baker 2.50L	4 (7)
Taree 25-Feb-25 1250m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Uncle Moonlight ( M Stapleford 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Star Venture ( A Gibbons 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Jocund ( B Looker 55.5 ) 2.74L 5th Circus Maximus ( A Bullock 59 ) 4.37L See full results	A Bullock 59kg 4.37L	5 (6)
Newcastle 11-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.220 1st Hydrometer ( L Magorrian ) 2nd Bonjour Madame ( A Bullock ) 1.51L 3rd Backward Glance ( A Roper ) 1.57L 6th Circus Maximus ( W Stanley ) 9.33L	W Stanley 9.33L	6 (6)
Wyong 29-Jan-25 845m SOFT 6 R12 C&G MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.770 1st Mapleton ( A Gibbons ) 2nd Imarealamerican ( B Osmond ) 1.50L 3rd Wobbly Boot ( C Reith ) 4.20L 5th Circus Maximus ( W Stanley ) 5.05L	W Stanley 5.05L	5 (5)
Newcastle 12-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R9 2&3Y-MDN BT, Winning Time: 00:48.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Power Spark ( M Weir ) 2nd Turf Fever ( A Roper ) 1.91L 3rd Graysville ( L Day ) 4.62L 5th Circus Maximus ( J Severo ) 8.47L	J Severo 8.47L	5 (7)