Circle Of Fire

(GB)

Country

United Kingdom

Foal Date

28-Jan-20

Sex

stallion

Colour

bay

Sire

Almanzor

Dam

Fiery Sunset

Prize Money

$1962962

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

M Johnston, Mrs A J Johnston, T N Porter, H P Sambor, Eleven Royals, Shadwell Farm Racing, The Greene Machine, A S Ingersole, M J Burns, B S David, B R A W Racing, Burning Ring, T A Ginnane, R McClure, B G Noonan, D J O'Connor, G J P Van Ameyden, D J House, W B Keighran & Madica

About

Circle Of Fire is a 5yo bay stallion (male) from the United Kingdom, trained by Ciaron Maher. He is the progeny of Almanzor and Fiery Sunset. With a Group One win and $1,962,962 in career earnings, Circle Of Fire is considered an elite racehorse. On April 13, 2024, at Randwick, Circle Of Fire, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, secured his most notable victory, winning the $2,159,500 3yo+ Open Handicap and defeating Athabascan.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Randwick 12-Apr-25 3200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $15,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:18.310, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	J Collett 55kg 6.80L	10 (20)
Rosehill 01-Apr-25 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $32,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620	J Collett 59kg 3.50L	5 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,625 (of $351,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.930, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980	J Collett 58kg 3.30L	4 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1900m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Quality (of $251,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:56.990, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310	J Collett 59kg 6.70L	11 (13)
Warwick Farm 11-Feb-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050	J Collett 1.50L	3 (10)
Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $160,000 (of $9,370,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630	M Zahra 54.5kg 2.70L	6 (23)
Caulfield 19-Oct-24 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $120,000 (of $5,200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:31.420, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400	J Allen 54.5kg 13.90L	10 (18)
Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $755,325) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640	J Allen 58kg 6.50L	9 (16)
Flemington 14-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $15,000 (of $755,325) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600	M Zahra 59kg 21.50L	8 (8)
Cranbourne Training 26-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 CL3-OPEN TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.640	J Allen 0 5.20L	7 (7)
Randwick 13-Apr-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,314,500 (of $2,159,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:20.890, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870	A Atzeni 51.5kg	1 (16)
Randwick 06-Apr-24 2600m HEAVY 9 R2 G2 3YO+ Open Quality $172,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:46.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230	D Gibbons 53kg	1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 16-Mar-24 1900m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.370, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700	J Collett 60.5kg 2.90L	4 (11)
Flemington 17-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $6,500 (of $131,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310	J Allen 57kg 2.70L	4 (12)
Caulfield Heath 29-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.990	J Allen 0 1.80L	6 (7)
Hamilton 22-Jul-23 2212m SOFT R1 LR GLASGOW STKS $10,543 (of $95,058) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.210, SP: $3.75	R Kingscote 60.5kg 1.80L	3 (5)
Hamilton Park 21-Jul-23 2212m SOFT R1 LR 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $10,543 (of $95,058) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.210, SP: 3.75	R Kingscote 60.5kg 1.80L	3 (5)
Ascot 21-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 $25,189 (of $462,284) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:03.130, SP: 9.00 Dwelt, took keen hold, soon chased leaders, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong	R Kingscote 58kg 6.50L	4 (14)
Lingfield 13-May-23 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 LR CL1 $11,608 (of $104,667) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:27.740, SP: 3.75 Held up in last, headway from 3f out, chased leaders and still a lot to do when went third entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with front pair inside final 110 yards	R Moore 58kg 5.60L	3 (8)
Newmarket 05-May-23 2011m GOOD R2 LR CL1 $19,064 (of $87,223) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.660, SP: 7.50 Keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong	R Moore 58kg 1.80L	2 (8)
Salisbury 01-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $9,557 (of $17,409) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily	R Moore 60.5kg	1 (9)
Leicester 07-Aug-22 1408m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $2,126 (of $16,494) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went third final strides	R Kingscote 60.5kg 5.20L	3 (6)