breednet.com.au

Best On Breeding

Mark Smith - Thursday December 8

Widden Stud’s Trapeze Artist has two leading chances to post a first black-type winner in Saturday’s $500,000 Inglis Nursery (LR) at Randwick and head to the Christmas break atop the first season sire standings.

Currently third behind Harry Angel (IRE) and Brave Smash (JPN), Trapeze Artist will be represented by his only winner to date, the Bjorn Baker-trained colt Disneck, and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained filly Facile, who has created a good deal of excitement in two barrier trials.

At this stage of his preparation, Rosehill winner Disneck will likely be searching for longer than 1000m.  By contrast, the fleet-footed Facile looks to have found the perfect spot for her debut.

Facile a $420,000 Inglis Easter Yearling

Like her sire, Facile was bred by Bert Vieira.

A $420,000 purchase for Ryan and Alexiou Racing at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Facile sports the Aquis silks.

Advertisement

The first four dams of Facile are stakes-performers.

She is the first foal of the Vieira family homebred I Like It Easy, winner of the Listed Reginald Allen Quality and a 2yo race over 1200m at Warwick Farm in an 8-start career.

Vieira purchased I Like It Easy’s dam Gai’s Choice (General Nediym) for $81,000 in 2009.

A half-sister to Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic winner Peron and dual Listed winner Atmospherical (Northern Meteor), Gai’s Choice emulated Peron in winning the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic and finished third in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara.

This family has its roots back to Wily Trade (USA) (To Market), the dam of triple Group 1 winner Subzero, hero of the Melbourne Cup, Adelaide Cup and south Australia Derby in 1992, Confederate Lady, winner of the Group III Blue Diamond Prelude, and 3-time Listed winner Bensynd.

Wily Trade is a three-quarter sister to the dam of Golden Slipper winner and champion sire Marscay.

Bert Vieira has plenty riding on Saturday’s feature as I Like It Easy has a yearling sister to Facile and another sister born on October 31.

I Like It Easy’s dam Gai’s Choice has also been a regular visitor to Trapeze Artist.

She has an unraced 2yo filly named Just Easy who was retained and is in training with Ryan/Alexiou, a yearling filly and filly foal, all by Trapeze Artist.

A 4-time Group 1 winning son of Snitzel, Trapeze Artist has 22 yearlings catalogued for the Gold Coast and 17 for the Inglis Classic. 

Advertisment
More Reading...
Almanzor Caulfield Double
Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor (Fr) was credited with a winning double at Caulfield Heath on Saturday when Roadcone held on for an all-the-way victory in the A$130,000 Magic Millions Digital Handicap (1500m) bringing a pedigree update for his half-sister by Ghaiyyath (IRE) that heads to Karaka Book 1 for Curraghmore.
Shalaa Filly Puts Them to the Sword in $125,000 GC 1000
The Bjorn Baker trained Shalaa (IRE) filly Swordplay has a wing on every foot and she dazzled at the Gold Coast on Friday night when showing brilliant gate speed to lead throughout and win the $125,000 Evergreen Turf GC 1000 (1000m).
Group Double at The Championships for Trapeze Artist
Australia’s leading second crop sire by earnings and winners, Trapeze Artist finished the first day of The Championships at Randwick with a Group race double courtesy of progressive three year-old colt Ducasse, winner of the Group III ATC Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) and talented three year-old filly Facile, who was tenacious in winning the $250,000 Group III ATC PJ Bell Stakes (1200m).
Russian Revolution Filly Wins $250,000 Magic Millions Debut
At the Gold Coast on Friday night, Russian Revolution filly Lumbini started a warm favourite for the $250,000 Magic Millions Debut (1000m), but punters were looking decidedly anxious when the filly turned for home locked up on the fence behind the leaders.
Lara Antipova Wins G2 Challenge – Three-Quarter Brother Inglis Classic
Fortuna Racing look to have another exciting filly on their hands after flashy filly Lara Antipova romped to victory in the Group II Windsor Park Stud Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham on Saturday bringing an exciting pedigree update for her three-quarter brother headed to 2026 Inglis Classic.
Rising Northern Hemisphere Star for Ghaiyyath
As we come to the end of 2025, the stallion sitting on top of the Australian Second Season Sires table is Ghaiyyath (IRE) and one of his promising three year-olds in the Northern Hemisphere this year is Opera Ballo, a commanding winner of the Group II Al Rashidiya (1m1f) at Meydan overnight.
Exciting Sword of State Colt Downs Hot Favourite at Randwick
Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes winner Shiki was an odds on favourite for her return at Randwick on Saturday, but the speedy filly wilted in the heat with a furlong to run after opening up a big lead on the turn.
Magic Winner for Wootton Bassett
The Magic Bloodstock colours made famous by the great champion Winx were in action at Canterbury on Friday night carried to victory in the opening race by promising Wootton Bassett (GB) filly Wootton Way.
Sires With Winners - Friday December 19
Here is the full list of 78 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Almanzor Rising Star Touchdown - Half-Brother for Karaka
Caulfield Heath has been a happy hunting ground for promising Kiwi bred four-year-old Touchdown in recent weeks, and the New Zealand-bred son of Almanzor recorded his third consecutive win at the venue in Saturday’s A$80,000 MRC Membership Feel The Thrill Handicap (1800m).