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Trapeze Artist (AUS)

2014 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Treppes (Domesday)
trapeze artist

Group winning, Group 1 placed 2YO & Champion 3YO … set track records in Group 1 All Aged and Group 1 Canterbury Stakes … smashed Black Caviar’s race record in Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes, defeating Redzel, English, Le Romain, Brave Smash, Global Glamour, In Her Time etc. … set record winning margin of 4.5 lengths in Group 1 Golden Rose … winner of over $5.5m in prizemoney and the highest ever rated horse by current champion sire, Snitzel … commenced stud duties in 2019 and covered over 300 mares in his first 2 seasons.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2024 FEE: $55,000

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

One to Watch – Ballarat

This three year-old son of Trapeze Artist was a popular winner at Ballarat on Thursday going two for two to the great delight of his trainer Charlotte Littlefield and his big group of happy owners.

Commanding Artist Strikes at Eagle Farm

The decision to head north with the 2-year-old colt Commanding Artist paid off when the son of Trapeze Artist opened his winning account in the Racecourse Village Hcp (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Gallant Prince Earns Top Billing in Competitive Maiden

The Clayton Douglas-trained Gallant Prince kept the ball rolling for Trapeze Artist in a competitive 1400m maiden for 3yos at Pakenham on Thursday, with connections of the first three across the line taking plenty of encouragement.

Widden Celebrate Griff Caulfield Guineas Triumph

It was a series of ‘firsts’ when exciting colt Griff (Trapeze Artist) led his rivals a merry dance to score an all-the-way win in today’s stallion-making G1 Caulfield Guineas.

Trapeze Artist's Colleano Opens Account

Short-priced favourite Colleano looked in dire straits when the debutant Quickstar entered the fray in the straight, but the son of Trapeze Artist rallied to break his maiden at start two on the Pakenham Synthetic on Wednesday.

Trapeze Artist 2YO Wins $125,000 QTIS Jewel Prelude

Widden Stud’s young gun sire Trapeze Artist enjoyed strong results on Saturday with a debut victory in the $125,000 QTIS Jewel Prelude at Eagle Farm for talented gelding Spin Doctor and the closest of seconds in the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes for flying filly Facile.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, January 7
Hamilton Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Ipswich Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Safety Rope (ex: Rhode Island Red) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Ruakaka Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Rory Hutchings
Taree Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 8
Ascot Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Caulfield Heath Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Safety Rope (ex: Rhode Island Red)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Busker (ex: Street Made)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Thursday, January 9
Geraldton Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Truly Supreme (ex: True Image)
Tnr: Garry Delane
Geraldton Race 6 - 1100m BenchMark 70+ 0
Truly Supreme (ex: True Image)
Tnr: Garry Delane
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55 0
Phantom Flight (ex: Yosei)
Tnr: Jim Lewis
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
High Sobriety (ex: Designated Driver)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Our Trapping (ex: Bella Rossie)
Tnr: Jerome Hunter
Southern Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Spywire (ex: Secret Trail)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Open 0
Flying Trapeze (ex: Coromandel)
Tnr: Gary Portelli

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex I Like it Easy(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Gladwell(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Constanzia(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Cheeky Babe(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Catchulata(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Treppes (AUS) 2007
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Domesday (AUS) 2002
Traipse (AUS) 1989
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Red Ransom (USA) 1997
In The Past (GB) 1997
Bletchingly (AUS) 1970
Elegant Walk (AUS) 1979
Bletchingly: 3d x5s
Northern Dancer: 5s x5s
Storm Bird: 4s x5d
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Gilgandra: Juliet Bravo 4m ex What A Diva
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
44.1% - (56)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.6% - (35)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.6% - (30)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
4.7% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Lonhro
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Pierro
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Sebring
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Griff
General Nediym
4 wnrs Graceful Artist
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Costner
Myboycharlie
4 wnrs Jacob's Time
Fastnet Rock
3 wnrs Glove Artist
Street Cry
3 wnrs Queenoftheair
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs Aerial Dancer
Invincible Spirit
2 wnrs Phantom Flight

Race Record

At 2
1st - Mercedes Benz Black Opal (1200) Gr.3
1st - X X X X Gold Mdn Plate (1250)
3rd - Inglis Sires' (1400) Gr.1
4th - Chris Toogood Hcp (1200)
At 3
1st - De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1
1st - Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Sydney Markets Expressway Stks (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Mostyn Copper Grp R'wick Gneas (1600) Gr.1
4th - Kari Stan Fox Stakes (1500) Gr.2
4th - Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
At 4
1st - Canterbury League Club Stakes (1300) Gr.1
2nd - The Tab Everest (1200)
3rd - Theo Marks Stakes (1300) Gr.2
4th - Santos Coffee Premiere Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Expressway Stakes (1200) Gr.2

Stud MediaMore Media

2 stakes winners on 1st day of Championships for Trapeze Artist as Facile captures Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes

Fee History

2024-$55,000 , 2023-$55,000 , 2022-$55,000 , 2021-$66,000 , 2020-$77,000 , 2019-$88,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia