Trapeze Artist Rules the Roost

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 23

A $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase for De Burgh Equine / William Johnson Bloodstock (FBAA) / Glen Hill Farm from the Lime Country Thoroughbreds draft, Worth Avenue became the 11th winner this season for Trapeze Artist when saluting at Muswellbrook on Monday in the colours of US bloodstock investor Craig Bernick.

Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Worth Avenue was a hot favourite for the 1500m maiden with Reece Jones to ride and hit the line hard to win by half a length at her third run back from a spell.

Advertisement

Bred

by Stuart Ramsey, Worth Avenue is a half-sister to stakes-winner Ranch Hand and is the second winner from Mezulla, a smart metro winning Shamardal mare from the family of Kiwi Group I winner Just Call Me Sir.

Worth Avenue was a $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

Mezulla has a yearling colt by Trapeze Artist’s sire Snitzel and is due to foal to him again.

Worth Avenue adds to the flurry of success for Trapeze Artist in the past month that has seen the Widden Stud based sire take over as the leading second crop sire by earnings and winners.

His 11 winners have won over $2.6million headed by Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas winner Griff and stakes-placed performers Facile and Introducing.

Trapeze Artist stands at a fee of $55,000.

Advertisment

Race Result - Ladies Day Sunday 5/11/23 Book Now Mdn Hcp 1500m

Muswellbrook Track: Good(4) Time: 1:30.42
1
Worth Avenue
- 3f Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Mezulla (NZ) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Reece Jones 56.5
2
0.6
My Mate Cobber
- 4g Dissident (AUS) x Holy Binga (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: K J Lantry Rdr: Ms M Weir 57.5
3
3.8
Boys Cry
- 5g Albrecht (AUS) x Tully Lea (NZ) (Senor Pete (USA))
Tnr: Ms J Bowen Rdr: G Buckley 56
4
3.8
Oakfield Eagle
- 4g Ribchester (IRE) x Oakfield Time (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: A Bullock 58
5
4.5
Best Of Maher
- 4g Al Maher (AUS) x Best Interest (AUS) (Red Arrow (AUS))
Tnr: Luke A Thomas Rdr: J Pracey-Holmes 57.5
6
6.9
Our Frankie
- 5m Mahisara (AUS) x Our Jen (AUS) (Youthful Legs (USA))
Tnr: J C Deamer Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56.5
7
7.1
Klipspringer
- 3g Shamus Award (AUS) x Savannabeel (AUS) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: D Mc Lellan 57.5
8
7.7
Irish Falcon
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Wings Of Prey (AUS) (Hawk Wing (USA))
Tnr: S Farley Rdr: Zac Wadick 54.5
9
8.9
Crown Duke
- 5g Helmet (AUS) x Empress Eleven (AUS) (War Pass (USA))
Tnr: Wendy Platts Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 55
10
9.3
All Bout Dad
- 5g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Fantisha (AUS) (Collate (AUS))
Tnr: N F Boland Rdr: Vad Bolozhinskyi 56
11
12.9
Pier Seventeen
- 4g Pierro (AUS) x Brilliant Bisc (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: Luke A Thomas Rdr: S Lisnyy 56
12
14.1
I Am Dutch
- 6m Arlington (AUS) x Duchess Van Deurs (NZ) (Bachelor Duke (USA))
Tnr: R P Hartley Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56
More Reading...
First SW For So You Think Stallion Tamasa As Cicala Takes Out Lightning
One of just three named foals by the So You Think stallion Tamasa, the Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea trained 3yo filly Cicala remained unbeaten, going three from three by winning the $120,000 Listed SAJC Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville.
St Mark’s Basilica Filly Impressive at Ascot
Due back at Coolmore Australia this spring, St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) had an impressive new winner overnight at Ascot in the UK where Princess Petrol stormed to victory.
One to Watch Wins Again in Saturday Class
The half-brother to Group II winner Stretan Angel, lightly raced three year-old Brutal gelding Glorious Moments was in a class of his own at Randwick on Saturday.
Winning Hat-Trick for Gold Standard 2YO
When an unheralded sire produces a Group I winner in their first crop as happened for Sebring stallion Gold Standard it can take a long time for the benefit of that early splash to take effect, but in his case the wait is nearly over and in the meantime Destiny’s Summit is a good reminder as to his merit.
Sires With Winners - Saturday July 26
Here is the full list of 86 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Season Finale Flourish for So You Think
Coolmore stalwart So You Think is powering to the end of the Australian racing season with a six winner flurry on Saturday highlighted by a winning treble at Randwick led by his progressive mare Oh Diamond Lil.
Unbeaten Run Continues For Ole Kirk’s Daughter Ole Dancer
Successful in the Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic at Murray Bridge on debut back in March, the Peter Moody and Katherine Colemen trained filly Ole Dancer resumed at Sandown on Saturday, winning the Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap (1200m) to remain unbeaten.
Hello Youmzain Filly Wins NZ Last Stakes Race of Season
Talented juvenile filly Platinum Diamond made all posts a winner when she captured her second consecutive stakes victory in the last black type feature of the 2024-2025 racing season, the Listed Phils Electrical & Gypsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.
Consecutive Black Type Victories For Snitzel Filly Bridal Waltz
Stepping up to open company is always a tough task, but 3yo Snitzel filly Bridal Waltz graduated from a last start Listed win over her own age to win the $200,000 Group 3 MRC Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Exciting Farnan Colt Wins for Mulberry Racing
A standout in the mounting yard on type at Randwick on Saturday, Farnan colt Nashville Jack has also been an eye-catcher at the recent trials in Sydney and he delivered on potential when resuming from a spell with a stylish win.