strongly, but after briefly struggling to obtain a clear run in the straight he failed by a neck to overhaul his less fancied stablemate Order of Australia. Five days after his run at Keeneland, it was announced that Circus Maximus would be retired from racing at the end of the year and would stand as a breeding stallion at the Coolmore Stud at an initial fee of £20,000. Aidan O'Brien commented "Circus Maximus is very tough and travels with a lot of speed. He's that type of horse that can often make very good stallions. We'll definitely be breeding to him." In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Circus Maximus was rated on 120, making him the equal 40th best racehorse in the world. Pedigree References External links Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Circus Maximus 2016 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Ireland Racehorses trained in Ireland Thoroughbred family 1-x