Trapeze Artist (AUS)
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Latest News
Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill
Three heats at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday morning were won by juveniles that included an unraced filly by Home Affairs and we also had a first look at the half-brother to $4million earner Lindermann.
Spywire Caps Magic Day for Trapeze Artist - Half-Brother for MM
Great day for Widden Stud’s Trapeze Artist with a new stakes-winner when Disneck took out the Group III VRC Standish Handicap at Flemington and then at the Gold Coast talented four year-old Spywire landed the $1million Magic Millions They Syndicate (1100m)
Disneck Dominant in G3 Standish
Five year-old gelding Disneck was the very first winner for Trapeze Artist when he won at Rosehill as a pre-Christmas 2YO and three years on he’s never been going better with a barnstorming win in the $200,000 Group III VRC Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday his first stakes win.
Merry Christmas - Widden Whinnies
Widden Stud are locked and loaded for the 2026 Magic Millions, check out the 2026 Widden Whinnies!
$1250 Filly Wins $400,000 Inglis Nursery - Brother Inglis Classic
The late Bede Murray would be very proud of his son Paul after the astute Kembla trainer produced a Christmas fairytale result at Randwick on Saturday when $1250 Inglis Digital online purchase Where’s the Circus ran her rivals ragged on debut to win the $400,000 Inglis Nursery RL (1000m).
Spywire Adds to Trapeze Artist Spring Success
Trapeze Artist has had plenty of success this spring with new Group winners Panova and Piggyback and his good form continued at the standalone meeting at Kembla on Saturday with a first up win for talented sprinter Spywire, who has a half-brother headed to Magic Millions 2026.
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), Disneck (2026 Group 3 Standish), Spywire ($1 million The Syndicate), Where's The Circus (2025/26 Inglis 2YO Nursery), Panova, Piggyback, Ducasse, Facile, Flying Bandit, Pinito etc.