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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
2023 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

Introducing Back to Winning Form

Blinkers and gelding appear to have done the trick for talented Trapeze Artist three year-old Introducing, who fought like a tiger to score  a remarkable win ta Randwick on Wednesday.

Ducasse a Maiden No More

In five of his first six starts, Ducasse tackled stakes company and was not disgraced in any of them; little wonder punters unloaded when the son of Trapeze Artist dropped back to midweek company in the Farnan Yearlings Selling Now Maiden Plate at Warwick Farm.

Trapeze Artist Colt Wins Titanic Tussle

The last race at Rosehill on Saturday produced a titanic tussle for victory with previously unbeaten Shamus Award filly The Black Cloud edged out in a thriller by Trapeze Artist colt Wallenda.

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.

Trapeze Artist Colt Wins $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget

The highest-priced Trapeze Artist yearling in 2023, Spywire was a $520,000 purchase for Ciaron Maher Bloodstock/Group 1 Bloodstock from the Widden draft at Magic Millions last year and he will start amongst the top chances in next week’s $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic after a cavalier win in the $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Debut Win for Record Priced Trapeze Artist

Trapeze Artist is riding high as the leading second crop sire by earnings and winners with an exciting new winner at Cranbourne on Friday in the shape of Trapeze Warrior, who was an $850,000 Magic Millions purchase and is his highest priced yearling to date.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, March 29
Canberra Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Danny Beasley
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Kalgoorlie Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Life's A Circus (ex: Precious Moment) Tnr: Neil Dellar Rdr: Lisa Staples
Sunday, March 31
Bourke Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Juliet Bravo (ex: What A Diva) Tnr: Janelle Galea Rdr: Ricky Blewitt
Nowra Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Takeover Artist (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Louise Day
Stawell Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
La Joya (ex: Lanzini) Tnr: Katrina McAdam Rdr: Neil Farley
Monday, April 1
Grafton Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Top Act (ex: Bridle Lane) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Sandown-Lakeside Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Declan Bates
Sandown-Lakeside Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Wednesday, April 3
Ballarat Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T Corstens
Doomben Race 4 - 1350m Class 2 0
Spin Doctor (ex: Chit Chat)
Tnr: S and M O'Dea and Hoysted
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Top Act (ex: Bridle Lane)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Thursday, April 4
Gosford Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Gosford Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Ducasse (ex: Custard)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Griff (ex: Chateau Griffo)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
46
$79,663.04
$50,000
$410,000
2023
70
$130,689.29
$110,000
$520,000

Top Sales

2022 ex South of France(USA)
$410,000
2022 ex Hummalong(AUS)
$360,000
2022 ex Love Me Quietly(AUS)
$325,000
2022 ex Lady Marvel(AUS)
$200,000
2022 ex Absolute Heaven(AUS)
$200,000

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

Canberra
Race 1 Queen Calanthe 3f ex: Line And Sinker 6th
Kalgoorlie
Race 3 Life's A Circus 3g ex: Precious Moment 7th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
50% - (27)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31.5% - (17)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.5% - (10)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Griff
Myboycharlie
3 wnrs Jacob's Time
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs Concello
Lonhro
2 wnrs Flying Concello
More Than Ready
2 wnrs Trapeze Warrior
Pierro
2 wnrs Trapeze Pleasure
Afleet Express
1 wnrs Zarkana
Anabaa
1 wnrs Spin Doctor
Ascot Knight
1 wnrs Wallenda
Bernardini
1 wnrs Flying Trapeze

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

Fee History

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

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia