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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. … 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 … stakes winners include Griff (Group 1 Caulfield Guineas), Spicy Miss (2026 Group 2 Sweet Embrace), Disneck (2026 Group 3 Standish), Chilly Girl (2026 Widden Stakes), The Crimson Pirate, Piggyback (2026 Group 3 Parramatta Cup), Spywire ($1 million The Syndicate), Where's The Circus (2025/26 Inglis 2YO Nursery) etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $33,000

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

Latest News

Trapeze Artist Saturday Stakes Double

Widden Stud’s Trapeze Artist has had a real resurgence this season and added two new stakes-winner to his tally on Saturday with Spicy Miss capturing the Group II ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes and then in Perth progressive 3YO The Crimson Pirate took out the Listed WATC Lex Piper Stakes (1600m).

Trapeze Artist Filly into Golden Slipper for Darby Racing

The $300,000 Group II ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday provides the winner with an automatic start in the Golden Slipper and Trapeze Artist filly Spicy Miss grabbed that opportunity when leading home a trifecta for Widden Stud based sires.

G1 Goals for Trapeze Artist Mare

Talented Trapeze Artist mare Piggyback stormed into contention for autumn staying feature races when she zoomed to the line to win the $250,000 Group III ATC Paramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

She’s Back with a Win!

Flashy Trapeze Artist mare She’s an Artist is an eye-catcher, not just for her considerable talent, but also for her abundant bling and she was able to overcome difficulties to score a determined first up win at Caulfield on Monday.

Trapeze Artist Filly Wins G3 Widden

It only seems fitting that a filly bred at Widden Stud should win the Group III ATC Widden Stakes (1100m) with victory at Rosehill on Saturday going to Trapeze Artist filly Chilly Girl.

Team Widden Primed for Inglis Classic

The release of third declarations for the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes next month has Widden Stud’s fairytale colt Unit Five still in the mix after his brilliant win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but next week the focus for Team Widden turns to Inglis Classic.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, March 3
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Alysha Collett
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Decota (ex: Put A Spell On You) Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: Brock Ryan
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Jay Ford
Wednesday, March 4
Balaklava Race 1 - 2200m Class 1
Theodor (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Campbell Rawiller
Balaklava Race 1 - 2200m Class 1
Captain Love (ex: Little Bita Love) Tnr: Karen Letts-Maund Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Balaklava Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 56
Royal Trapeze (ex: Royal Myth) Tnr: Stephen Theodore Rdr:
Belmont Park Race 6 - 1000m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan) Tnr: Julie Mitchell Rdr: Jason Whiting
Doomben Race 2 - 1640m Maiden
Artistic Touch (ex: Angel's Touch) Tnr: Stephen Cole Rdr: Mark Du Plessis
Warwick Farm Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Adam Farragher
Thursday, March 5
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Good Show (ex: Enticing Star) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Wheely (ex: Honey Rider) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 6 - 1600m Class 3
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Chloe Azzopardi
Thursday, March 5
Grafton Race 4 - 1000m Class 2 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: David Hatch
Grafton Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Easy Trapezee (ex: Easy For Me)
Tnr: Allan Kehoe
Pakenham Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Somax (ex: Quality Coup)
Tnr: J L Grob
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
High Sobriety (ex: Designated Driver)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Friday, March 6
Ipswich Race 2 - 1710m Benchmark 60 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus
Ipswich Race 4 - 1950m Benchmark 58 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus
Ipswich Race 5 - 2150m Maiden 0
Awesome Artist (ex: How Sweet It Is)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Newcastle Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
The Prospect (ex: Lady Marvel)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Newcastle Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Circus Girl (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: Karen Outtrim
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Saturday, March 7
Corowa Race 1 - 1600m Open 0
Deepwater Artist (ex: Sea Dweller)
Tnr: Matthew Kelley
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1810m Class 3 0
June (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Steven A Hardy
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1300m Open 0
Martist (ex: Marishiten)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Flemington Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 84 0
She's An Artist (ex: She's A Wildcat)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Flemington Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr1
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Class 4 0
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Gunnedah Race 2 - 1250m Benchmark 50 0
Top Act (ex: Bridle Lane)
Tnr: Jacob Perrett
Gunnedah Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Spinning Around (ex: Dizired)
Tnr: Nick Mitchell
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Decota (ex: Put A Spell On You)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 2000m Maiden 0
Awesome Artist (ex: How Sweet It Is)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Murray Bridge Gh Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 62 0
Royal Trapeze (ex: Royal Myth)
Tnr: Stephen Theodore
Penong Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 52 0
Wendouree (ex: Vahine)
Tnr: Wayne Brown
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
C'mon Flyer (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr3
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 8 - 2000m Open LR
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Towong Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 52 0
Tumbling (ex: Viviette)
Tnr: Nathan McPherson
Towong Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
Tumbling (ex: Viviette)
Tnr: Nathan McPherson
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 70 0
Trapeze Warrior (ex: Cocoa Doll)
Tnr: Dale Groves
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Chilly Girl (ex: I Got Chills)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Artaneous (ex: Chrisellaine)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Spicy Miss (ex: Sweet Gisel)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Trapeazy (ex: Easy For Me)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
C'mon Flyer (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Crimson Wings (ex: Crimson Kiss)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
24
$76,416.67
$50,000
$260,000
2025
79
$43,677.22
$15,000
$300,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Love Commands(AUS)
$260,000
2024 ex A Lot More Love(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Magic Obsession(AUS)
$180,000
2024 ex Aroha Jane(NZ)
$180,000
2024 ex Majestic Pedrille(AUS)
$160,000

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

Kembla Grange
Race 1 Coco Dior 3f ex: Sharapova
Race 4 Decota 3g ex: Put A Spell On You
Race 6 Commanding Artist 4g ex: Love Commands
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.9% - (119)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.1% - (76)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.3% - (62)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.3% - (27)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.4% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Griff
Pierro
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
General Nediym
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Chilly Girl
Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Where's The Circus
Street Boss
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Spicy Miss
Wanted
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Flying Bandit
Choisir
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Piggyback
City Zip
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Disneck
Jet Spur
1 wnrs , (1 sw) The Crimson Pirate

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

Stakes double Saturday for Trapeze Artist with exciting 2YO Spicy Miss captures Group 2 Sweet Embrace

Fee History

2025-$33,000 , 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