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Rebel Dane (AUS)

2009 California Dane (Danehill) x Texarcana (More Than Ready)
rebel dane

Sire of 2022 Golden Slipper/Inglis Sires' winner Fireburn (first filly since 1996 to capture the double) from only 2nd crop. Rebel Dane was a multiple Group 1 winner - Rupert Clarke Stakes and Manikato Stakes (defeating Chautauqua, Buffering, English etc.) … Group performed at 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 years of age, racing exclusively in Group 1 and Group 2 races at his last 31 starts … other runners include 1st crop 2YO, Subterranean winning the 2021 Group 3 Ken Russell.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2024 FEE: $11,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

Fireburn Retires to Japan

Golden Slipper winner Fireburn has run her last race and is heading to Japan.

New Dawn for Rebel Dane

The Group I MVRC Manikato Stakes (1200m) might play second fiddle to the Cox Plate on Saturday, but this elite sprint has been won by some outstanding horses including Rebel Dane, whose first big commercial crop of foals are being born this spring holding the promise of exciting times to come.

Widden Stud Proven Play

Choosing a proven sire that you know can get a Group I winner is one way of lessening the risk when what you really want to do is a breed a winner and Widden Stud’s Proven Play is going to prove hard to resist!

Rebel Dane Filly Wins Northern Territory Derby

Rebel Dane might be best known for siring Golden Slipper winning filly Fireburn, but he has another filly making a name for herself and that’s Anphina, who scored a determined win in the $135,000 Northern Territory Derby at Fannie Bay last Saturday.

Feel the Fireburn in The Roses

The Gary Portelli-trained Fireburn found the perfect spot in the Group II The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday to break back in the winner’s list for the first time since her heroic Golden Slipper/ATC Sires Produce Stakes double.

One to Watch – Kembla

Rebel Dane was relocated to Widden Stud this spring off the back of the achievements of his Champion 2YO Filly and Golden Slipper winner Fireburn, the promising sire posting an impressive debut winner at Kembla on Thursday.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, March 8
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 70
Princess Pancakes (ex: Whytwokay) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Paul Denton
Sunday, March 9
Stony Creek Race 4 - 1109m Benchmark 64
Rebillyous (ex: Majnoonah) Tnr: Sharyn Trolove Rdr: Jade Da Rose
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1200m Class 4
Suruga Bay (ex: Colizani) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Monday, March 10
Coffs Harbour Race 5 - 1005m Benchmark 58
Low Profile (ex: Pronto Bella) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: Liam Blanch
Devonport Synthetic Race 5 - 1350m Class 3
Agnete (ex: Asset) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Codi Jordan
Tuesday, March 11
Benalla Race 5 - 1406m Maiden
Rebel Rafa (ex: Umatilla Girl) Tnr: Adam Burns Rdr: Kiran Quilty
Wednesday, March 12
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Dantooine (ex: Galaxy Light)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Strathalbyn Race 3 - 2050m Restricted 56 0
Anphina (ex: Whytwokay)
Tnr: Nell Carter

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
8
$66,375
$42,500
$220,000
2024
11
$25,963.64
$18,000
$105,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Caves(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Ostentatious(AUS)
$100,000
2023 ex Spirit Medium(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex Lucky Juniper(AUS)
$45,000
2023 ex Yield(AUS)
$40,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

California Dane (AUS) 2002
Texarcana (AUS) 2002
Danehill (USA) 1986
Storminwinter (USA) 1997
More Than Ready (USA) 1997
Cottonfields (AUS) 1996
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Seattle Slew (USA) 1983
Winter Sparkle (USA) 1983
Southern Halo (USA) 1990
Woodman's Girl (USA) 1990
Kala Dancer (GB) 1982
Georgian Gold (AUS) 1984
Natalma: 5s x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d

Runners Today

Pioneer Park
Race 2 Princess Pancakes 6m ex: Whytwokay 6th
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
39% - (32)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
28% - (23)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20.7% - (17)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.3% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
4.9% - (4)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Bernardini
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Subterranean
So You Think
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Fireburn
Domesday
2 wnrs Princess Pancakes
Husson
2 wnrs Low Profile
Rip Van Winkle
2 wnrs Rebel Shadow
Snitzel
2 wnrs Sleeping Tiger
Artie Schiller
1 wnrs Trebel Rebel
Bel Esprit
1 wnrs Alluring Rebel
Bletchley Park
1 wnrs Rebel Leader
Congrats
1 wnrs Suruga Bay

Race Record

At 3
1st - Royal Sovereign Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - Ngs Super Mdn Plate (1250)
1st - Tabmagicmoments.Com.Au (Bm70) (1400)
1st - Inghams Love'em (Bm72) (1300)
2nd - Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
4th - Royal Randwick Guineas (1600) Gr.1
At 4
1st - Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Show County Qlty (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200) Gr.1
4th - James Boag's Doomben 10,000 (1350) Gr.1
4th - Bobbie Lewis Qlty (1200) Gr.3
At 5
3rd - City Jeep A.J. Moir Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - McGrath Agents Missile Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Sportingbet Manikato Stakes (1200) Gr.1
At 6
1st - Bowermans Furniture The Shorts (1100) Gr.2
2nd - G1x.Com.Au Premiere Stakes (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Manikato Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Jeep Australia Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Italktravel Futurity Stakes (1400) Gr.1
4th - Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400) Gr.1
At 7
1st - William Hill Manikato Stakes (1200) Gr.1
2nd - Mark Moran Missile Stakes (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Warwick Stakes (1400) Gr.2

Fee History

2024-$11,000 , 2023-$22,000 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$8,800 , 2020-$5,000 , 2019-$6,600 , 2018-$9,900 , 2017-$12,500