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 from United Kingdom trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by Almanzor out of Fiery Sunset. With a Group One win and career earnings of $1,962,962, Circle Of Fire is considered an elite racehorse. On April 13, 2024, at Randwick, Circle Of Fire, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, achieved 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)