Trapeze Artist 2YO Wins on Debut

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday March 14

Easy in the market, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained Trapeze Artist colt Tumbling could not have been more impressive when winning easily on debut at Ballarat on Tuesday.

Tumbling wins impressively on debut at Ballarat - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Tumbling hit top gear over the final furlong to power clear of his rivals and win by two lengths for Beau Mertens.

 

A $650,000 Magic Millions purchase for his trainer from the Vinery Stud draft, Tumbling holds an entry for the Group I ATC Sires Produce Stakes on April 1.

He was a successful pinhook having been purchased for $330,000 from the Three Bridges draft at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale by Bahen Bloodstock/Bromfield Park Pty Ltd.

Tumbling was the second highest priced yearling by Trapeze Artist sold at Magic Millions in 2022.

Tumbling is the first foal from Viviette (IRE), an unraced half-sister by Invincible Spirit to Group III placed Halimi from Group III winner Vincennes, a daughter of Champion Filly Park Appeal.

This is the family of influential sires Cape Cross and Iffraaj as well as Champion Sprinter Diktat, so Tumbling has a quality pedigree to back him up.

The second foal from Viviette is a colt by Deep Field that will be offered by Vinery Stud as Lot 445 at Inglis Easter.

Tumbling is the fifth winner for Widden Stud’s exciting young sire Trapeze Artist, who will have a runner in the Golden Slipper on Saturday with talented filly Facile set to take her place in the $5million race.

 

 

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Race Result - Veolia Mdn Plate 1000m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.49
1
Tumbling
- 2c Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Viviette (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Beau Mertens 58
2
2.0
Loose On Gin
- 2c Turn Me Loose (NZ) x Gin Dartre (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 58
3
2.1
Hedged
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Acing Shamrock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: John Allen 58
4
2.2
Pantelone
- 2c Street Boss (USA) x Colombina (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Damian Lane 58
5
2.9
Megaflash
- 2c Bolt D'Oro (USA) x Lightning Spur (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 58
6
3.1
Reigning King
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Courgette (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
7
4.1
Ferghana
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Alizes (NZ) (Rory's Jester (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
8
8.6
Bad Girl Bubbles
- 2f Overshare (AUS) x Miracle To Me (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: D Moor 56
9
16.6
Stjerne
- 2g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Shelley Beach (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Williams Rdr: Jarrod Fry 58
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