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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

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.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

Three interesting heats for juveniles at Rosehill on Thursday morning were won by Gimcrack winner Platinum Jubilee, a Capitalist filly we highlighted last month and a smart colt by Trapeze Artist.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, May 16
Gosford Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Takeover Artist (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Courtney Ferris
Pakenham Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 64
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Currie
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky) Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr:
Wangaratta Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Flying Concello (ex: Little Gypsy) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Friday, May 17
Scone Race 3 - 1600m Class 1
Worth Avenue (ex: Mezulla) Tnr: P and P Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry
Werribee Race 5 - 1417m Maiden
Miss Terasita (ex: Kiss The Sun) Tnr: Shane Nichols Rdr: Lauren Burke
Saturday, May 18
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Open
Aerial Dancer (ex: Miss Delveen) Tnr: S and M O'Dea and Hoysted Rdr: Nikita Beriman
Echuca Race 3 - 1312m Maiden
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Brad Rawiller
Flemington Race 1 - 1400m Open
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: John Allen
Flemington Race 4 - 1400m Open
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture) Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Beau Mertens
Flemington Race 10 - 1100m Open
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1540m Maiden
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip) Tnr: Lynlea Small Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1200m Class 1
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Scone Race 3 - 1100m Open
Graceful Artist (ex: Gai's Choice) Tnr: R and W Freedman Rdr: Jason Collett
Scone Race 10 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Joshua Parr
Singapore Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
June (ex: Power And Fury) Tnr: Timothy Fitzsimmons Rdr: Mark Zahra
Te Rapa Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Hanginbyathread (ex: Astor) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Joe Doyle
Monday, May 20
Stawell Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Stawell Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: John McArdle
Tuesday, May 21
Ballarat Synthetic Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Swing Bye (ex: Alice Island)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Ballarat Synthetic Race 4 - 1500m Maiden 0
Miss Terasita (ex: Kiss The Sun)
Tnr: Shane Nichols
Ballarat Synthetic Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wednesday, May 22
Bendigo Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Bendigo Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Bendigo Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: John McArdle
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: Patrick Payne
Bendigo Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Dismount (ex: She's Not)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Costner (ex: More Than A Legend)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Rebel Rhapsody (ex: Indie Rock)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Saturday, June 1
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Graceful Artist (ex: Gai's Choice)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Saturday, June 8
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2200m Open Gr1
Concello (ex: Senta Helga)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Worth Avenue (ex: Mezulla)
Tnr: P and P Snowden
Saturday, June 15
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Graceful Artist (ex: Gai's Choice)
Tnr: R and W Freedman

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
54
$80,083.33
$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

Scone
Race 3 Worth Avenue 3f ex: Mezulla
Werribee
Race 5 Miss Terasita 3f ex: Kiss The Sun
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Wangaratta: Flying Concello 3f ex Little Gypsy
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
50.7% - (34)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.9% - (20)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.4% - (13)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Lonhro
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Pierro
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Sebring
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Griff
Myboycharlie
3 wnrs Jacob's Time
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs Concello
General Nediym
2 wnrs Graceful Artist
More Than Ready
2 wnrs Trapeze Warrior
Afleet Express
1 wnrs Zarkana
Anabaa
1 wnrs Spin Doctor
Ascot Knight
1 wnrs Wallenda

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

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

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia