Anders (AUS)
Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $13,200
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 – Warwick Farm
There were four heats at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday morning for juveniles and two were won by youngsters sired by Anders.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Five heats for juveniles at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday morning included three unraced youngsters by Extreme Choice, Anders and Capitalist, plus we got the first look at the $1.4million Wootton Bassett (GB) colt from Sunlight.
Anders Filly Wins $125,000 Pat O’Shea Plate
The $125,000 Pat O’Shea Plate (1200m) was run at Toowoomba on Friday in testing ground and Anders filly Casino Bay did best in the gloomy conditions to post her first win at just her second start.
Anders Filly Wins for John Singleton
First season sire Anders put a third winner on the board at Morphettville on Saturday and Frothy Macaw is an interesting filly that carries the colours of John Singleton’s Strawberry Hill Stud.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick
There were four heats for juveniles at Randwick on Monday including a couple of interesting winners, one unraced by Too Darn Hot (GB) and one bred on a nick that works for Tricolours Thoroughbreds, plus a commanding trial winner at Hawkesbury by first season sire Anders.
Unraced First Season Sire Report - What's in the Pipeline?
With Magic Millions lead up races scheduled this week at Wyong and Caulfield, plus the Inglis Nursery there is opportunity aplenty for young stallions to put their name in lights and the trial scene has been busy to say the least, so if you want to know what first season sires have ammunition in the locker read on.
Race Record breaking win in the San Domenico Stakes & defeated multiple Group 1 winner Ole Kirk in the Rosebud … by Champion sire Not A Single Doubt (sire of Extreme Choice) … a $670,000 yearling … “fastest racehorse I have ever trained” - Ciaron Maher … first yearlings have sold up to $330k, $300k, $260k etc. and oldest runners are 2YOs in 2024/25.