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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 … stakes winners include Griff (Group 1 Caulfield Guineas), Ducasse, Facile, Flying Bandit, Pinito etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at 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, 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

One to Watch – Bendigo

A flashy chestnut filly with a bit of the Apache Cat’s about her was an eye-catching five length debut winner at Bendigo on Friday for the Ciaron Maher stable.

Trapeze Artist filly Wins Listed Gold Coast Bracelet

Godolphin don’t buy many yearlings at Australian sales, but one that did take their fancy at Inglis Easter in 2023 was a $260,000 Trapeze Artist filly they purchased from Widden Stud and she became a stakes-winner on Saturday.

Trapeze Artist's Flying Bandit Wins Listed Wagga Gold Cup

Trapeze Artist had his fourth stakes winner on Friday with progressive stayer, and bargain buy, Flying Bandit winning the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup (2000m).

Big Swinger to Star for Trapeze Artist

With six winners in the past week including a metro double at Sandown on Wednesday, Trapeze Artist is finding his winning groove with exciting three year-old Big Swinger making a brilliant return at Pakenham last night for the in form Charlotte Littlefield stable.

Debut Juvenile Winner for Trapeze Artist

Two year-old Trapeze Artist filly Pleasure Queen opened her account with a promising debut victory at Randwick on Thursday.

Trapeze Artist Treble

Trapeze Artist had a treble of winners on Friday that included his most expensive yearling ever sold Trapeze Warrior, who saluted at Moonee Valley for the Phillip Stokes stable.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, May 31
Bowraville Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Counterpart (ex: Image) Tnr: Stephen Farley Rdr: Stephen Cummins
Caulfield Race 3 - 1200m Open
Big Swinger (ex: Found The One) Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Ben Allen
Cloncurry Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Spin Doctor (ex: Chit Chat) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Chris Whiteley
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Aerial Dancer (ex: Miss Delveen) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Jason Collett
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr3
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Equilibrist (ex: Munhro) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Chad Lever
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift) Tnr: Anthony Mountney Rdr: Olivia Chambers
Tambo Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Trapeze Flyer (ex: Espurante) Tnr: Patrick O'Toole Rdr: Darren Evans
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1625m Maiden
Somax (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: J L Grob Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1625m Class 2
June (ex: Power And Fury) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Werribee Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 58
Dismount (ex: She's Not) Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Sunday, June 1
Moe Race 10 - 1628m Restricted 58
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa) Tnr: Nevin Eades Rdr: Ryan Houston
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1450m Class 2
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva) Tnr: Mack Griffith Rdr: Braith Nock
Sandown-Lakeside Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Logan Bates
Sandown-Lakeside Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown
Selangor Race 12 - 1020m 5A.sc-A
Cheeky White Face (ex: Our Sea) Tnr: L MOY Rdr: I FIKRI* c2
Monday, June 2
Warren Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Codonas (ex: Roma Giaconda) Tnr: Clint Lundholm Rdr: Nick Heywood
Wednesday, June 4
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Class 3 0
Cartwheels (ex: Highway)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted
Sandown-Lakeside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
She's An Artist (ex: She's A Wildcat)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Thursday, June 5
Bunbury Race 7 - 1675m Class 5 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Taree Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Counterpart (ex: Image)
Tnr: Stephen Farley
Saturday, June 7
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2200m Open Gr1
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: James Cummings
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
60
$55,090
$30,000
$300,000
2024
79
$58,185.44
$21,000
$410,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Zou Island(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Hummalong(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Weekend Gossip(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Flirtini(AUS)
$180,000
2023 ex Chrisellaine(IRE)
$170,000

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

Caulfield
Race 3 Big Swinger 3g ex: Found The One
Eagle Farm
Race 2 Aerial Dancer 4m ex: Miss Delveen 8th
Race 3 Flying Bandit 4g ex: Rogue Agent
Bowraville
Race 1 Counterpart 3g ex: Image
Kembla Grange
Race 7 Equilibrist 4g ex: Munhro
Toowoomba
Race 5 Somax 3g ex: Quality Coup
Race 6 June 4g ex: Power And Fury
Werribee
Race 7 Dismount 4g ex: She's Not
Cloncurry
Race 5 Spin Doctor 4g ex: Chit Chat
Tambo
Race 1 Trapeze Flyer 4g ex: Espurante
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Yesterday's Results

1st Bendigo: She's An Artist 3f ex She's A Wildcat
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
43.2% - (76)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.7% - (47)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.3% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.8% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Griff
Pierro
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Wanted
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Flying Bandit
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Airswing
General Nediym
4 wnrs Graceful Artist
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Carnival Row
Myboycharlie
4 wnrs Jacob's Time
Zabeel
4 wnrs Gallant Prince
Street Cry
3 wnrs Top Act

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

Trapeze Artist filly Pinito blitzes rivals in Gold Coast Bracelet

Fee History

2024-$55,000 , 2023-$55,000 , 2022-$55,000 , 2021-$66,000 , 2020-$77,000 , 2019-$88,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia