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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 … stakes winners include Griff (Group 1 Caulfield Guineas), Where's The Circus (2025/26 Inglis 2YO Nursery), Panova, Piggyback, Ducasse, Facile, Flying Bandit, Pinito 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

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

Wednesday, December 24
Ashburton Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Pure Artist (ex: Espurante) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: Billy Jacobson
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56
Queenoftheair (ex: A Million Tears) Tnr: Sophia Mackay Rdr: Andrew Stead
Friday, December 26
Beaumont Race 5 - 1350m Benchmark 64
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Pinjarra Race 7 - 1406m Class 3
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Kyra Yuill
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 68
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Class 3
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Class 3
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Ben E Thompson
Warwick Race 5 - 1200m Class 3
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic) Tnr: Steven A Hardy Rdr: Paul Hamblin
Saturday, December 27
Arawa Park Race 6 - 1560m Maiden
Artissimo (ex: Lizzie L'amour) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Special Artist (ex: Brown For Sale) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Daniel Moor
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1825m Class 6
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Angela Jones
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1400m Class 4
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Morphettville Race 7 - 1200m Class 2
Wendouree (ex: Vahine) Tnr: Wayne Brown Rdr: Serg Lisnyy
Randwick Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 72
She Swings (ex: Blueberry Hill) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Taroom Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby) Tnr: Jason Devine Rdr: Jaimee Lee Devine
Sunday, December 28
Seymour Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 62
Glove Artist (ex: Kid Gloves) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Jordan Childs
Seymour Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 62
Lika Wreckin' Ball (ex: Lucrezia) Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon Rdr: Brad Rawiller
Townsville Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
High Sobriety (ex: Designated Driver) Tnr: Georgie Holt Rdr: Emily Lang
Saturday, December 27
Geraldton Race 8 - 1100m Class 2 0
Our Existence (ex: Lady Cosmology)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Sunday, December 28
Bunbury Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Bunbury Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Bunbury Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 46+ 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Canberra Race 8 - 1000m Open 0
Highwire Artist (ex: Madam Tilly)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Gosford Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Sparkling Fire (ex: Duenna)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Tuesday, December 30
Corowa Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
Mackay Race 3 - 1200m Class 2 0
Trapeze Pleasure (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Big Smile (ex: Fleeting Touch)
Tnr: Darryl Johnston
Orange Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Codonas (ex: Roma Giaconda)
Tnr: Clint Lundholm
Stony Creek Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Tumbling (ex: Viviette)
Tnr: Nathan McPherson
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Wednesday, December 31
Gosford Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Crimson Wings (ex: Crimson Kiss)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Gosford Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Impuriteze (ex: Purity)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Gosford Race 6 - 1600m Maiden 0
Sweet Twilight (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Nowra Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Nowra Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Fastest Choice (ex: Gai's Choice)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Flying Monarch (ex: O'princess)
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Special Artist (ex: Brown For Sale)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
67
$49,822.39
$20,000
$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 Weekend Gossip(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Flirtini(AUS)
$180,000
2023 ex Chrisellaine(IRE)
$170,000

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

Strathalbyn
Race 5 Queenoftheair 4m ex: A Million Tears
Ashburton
Race 6 Pure Artist 4g ex: Espurante
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.6% - (108)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (70)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.8% - (58)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.4% - (25)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.9% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Griff
Pierro
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Wanted
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Flying Bandit
Choisir
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Piggyback
Trusting
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Panova
Zabeel
6 wnrs The Kamikaze
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs Greatestofease
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Myboycharlie
5 wnrs She Swings

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

Brilliant debut from Trapeze Artist 2YO as Where’s The Circus captures $400k Inglis Nursery

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