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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

Astute Purchase $300,000 Trapeze Artist Filly – This Family is Humming!

Widden Stud were making all the headlines at Magic Millions on Thursday when selling the record priced $2.8million Snitzel colt from Humma Humma and the very next lot into the ring, also from Widden Stud, provided a unique opportunity for an ‘astute’ bloodstock agent.

Disneck - Mr Consistency for Trapeze Artist

Four year-old gelding Disneck was the very first winner for Trapeze Artist when he won at Rosehill in November 2022 and two years on he’s never been going better with a cavalier victory at Randwick on Saturday bringing Christmas cheer for his big team of happy owners.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Canterbury

There was a busy set of trials at Canterbury on Tuesday morning with five heats over 900m for juveniles that featured a winning double for Trapeze Artist and an interesting Justify (USA) colt for Yulong that has been named Willingham, which is the name under which they have been buying at the recent Northern Hemisphere breeding stock sale.

From Last to First for Trapeze Artist Winner

Thought good enough to contest a couple Group I Oaks races last season, Group III placed Trapeze Artist mare Concello produced a tenacious last to first effort to win at Canterbury on Friday night for Star Thoroughbreds.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

The lure of the $1million Group III ATC Golden Gift at Rosehill on Saturday week has drawn out some fascinating two year-olds to the trials in Sydney this week with a pair Wootton Bassett (GB) colts running the quinella at Warwick Farm and a filly we have already seen looking sharp and ready for her next engagement.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, January 12
Nowra Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 66
Takeover Artist (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Busker (ex: Street Made) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1700m Maiden
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: John Allen
Monday, January 13
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 1450m Maiden
Airwalker (ex: Hussyanna) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Anna Roper
Tuesday, January 14
Dubbo Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Airwalker (ex: Hussyanna) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr:
Emerald Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Fly Trap (ex: How To Fly) Tnr: Kris Hansen Rdr: Tasha Chambers
Wednesday, January 15
Geelong Race 3 - 1312m Maiden 0
Fumage (ex: Firemaid)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Geelong Race 5 - 1112m Benchmark 64 0
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Geelong Race 6 - 1312m Benchmark 64 0
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Randwick-Kensington Race 2 - 1800m Benchmark 72 0
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Randwick-Kensington Race 5 - 1150m Maiden 0
Dare To Fly (ex: Dare To Dance)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Randwick-Kensington Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Soho Artist (ex: Soho Ruby)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Launceston Race 3 - 2100m Class 1 0
Thonatus (ex: Hot Dipped)
Tnr: Brendan McShane
Thursday, January 16
Beaudesert Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Dare To Fly (ex: Dare To Dance)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Rebel Rhapsody (ex: Indie Rock)
Tnr: Sara Ryan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
12
$145,833.33
$130,000
$300,000
2024
79
$58,185.44
$21,000
$410,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Zou Island(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Hummalong(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Flirtini(AUS)
$180,000
2023 ex Chrisellaine(IRE)
$170,000
2023 ex Sweet Gisel(USA)
$150,000

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

Runners Today

Nowra
Race 3 Takeover Artist 4g ex: Quality Coup
Warrnambool
Race 3 Swing Bye 3g ex: Alice Island
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
44.5% - (57)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.3% - (35)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.4% - (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