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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.

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

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.

Sires With Winners - Friday February 14

Here is the full list of 65 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Astute Purchase $300,000 Trapeze Artist Filly – This Family is Humming!

Widden Stud were making all the headlines at Magic Millions on Thursday when selling the record priced $2.8million Snitzel colt from Humma Humma and the very next lot into the ring, also from Widden Stud, provided a unique opportunity for an ‘astute’ bloodstock agent.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, May 7
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Steven Parnham
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jake Noonan
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Cody Collis
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Class 1
Colleano (ex: Piazza Del Campo) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Class 1
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Cejay Graham
Thursday, May 8
Goulburn Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Swing Left (ex: Ilithyia) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Molly Bourke
Kyneton Race 6 - 1203m Benchmark 64
Glove Artist (ex: Kid Gloves) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Ben Allen
Friday, May 9
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1300m Class 1
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa) Tnr: Nevin Eades Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Gatton Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58
On The Tightrope (ex: Sedanzer) Tnr: Joedy Whitaker Rdr: Olivia Kendal
Gatton Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 62
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Grafton Race 6 - 1435m Benchmark 58
Colleano (ex: Piazza Del Campo) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Boris Thornton
Saturday, May 10
Caulfield Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 84
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Daniel Moor
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Open
Aerial Dancer (ex: Miss Delveen) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Ron Stewart
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1200m Open
Flying Trapeze (ex: Coromandel) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Open
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure) Tnr: R and W Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Open
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka) Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jason Collett
Morphettville Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Zarkana (ex: Diva Express) Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent Rdr: Alana Kelly
Sunday, May 11
Hobart Race 9 - 1400m Class 2
Thonatus (ex: Hot Dipped) Tnr: Brendan McShane Rdr: Jabez Johnstone
Saturday, May 10
Ararat Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Glen Innes Race 4 - 1200m Class 2 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Wayne Brown
Ipswich Race 2 - 1666m Class 2 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
On The Tightrope (ex: Sedanzer)
Tnr: Joedy Whitaker
Ipswich Race 9 - 1100m Maiden 0
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Equilibrist (ex: Munhro)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Elegant Artist (ex: I Like It Easy)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
June (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1625m Benchmark 58 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Sunday, May 11
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Flying Concello (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Aaron Peterson
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Flying Concello (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Aaron Peterson
Ballarat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Mudgee Race 4 - 1400m Class 2 0
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Northam Race 8 - 1600m Class 3 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Port Augusta Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
La Joya (ex: Lanzini)
Tnr: Trent Allen
Port Augusta Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
La Joya (ex: Lanzini)
Tnr: Trent Allen
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Cartwheels (ex: Highway)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Lone Artist (ex: Lone)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Monday, May 12
Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 2020m Class 1 0
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean
Quirindi Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Wayne Brown
Tuesday, May 13
Moe Race 6 - 2050m Benchmark 58 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Moe Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Taree Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Counterpart (ex: Image)
Tnr: Stephen Farley
Saturday, May 31
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2400m Open Gr1
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Sisu Spirit (ex: Lizzie L'amour)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Saturday, June 7
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: James Cummings
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
51
$63,942.16
$35,000
$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

Ascot
Race 8 Side Show 4g ex: Our Gilda
Caulfield Heath
Race 6 Zetalyn 3f ex: Jaclyn 2nd
Eagle Farm
Race 4 Airswing 3g ex: Miss Cosmetic 7th
Race 8 Trapedo 4m ex: I'm So Sweet 11st
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Kembla Grange: Elegant Artist 3f ex I Like It Easy
2nd Townsville: The Kamikaze 4g ex Iron Rose
3rd Bendigo: Sandwina 4m ex Bionic Girl
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.4% - (72)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.1% - (46)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
24.1% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.5% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

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

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

Another stakes winner for Trapeze Artist as Flying Bandit captures Wagga Gold Cup

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