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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

Latest News

One to Watch Wins Again!

It might be winter and all eyes may have been on Royal Ascot this week, but there was a winner at Flemington on Saturday that will have caught the eye of anyone with half an interest towards spring racing and emerging talent.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, June 28
Alpha Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Trapeze Flyer (ex: Espurante) Tnr: Patrick O'Toole Rdr: Jason Missen
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1600m Open
Aerial Dancer (ex: Miss Delveen) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Ron Stewart
Gundagai Race 3 - 1100m Class 1
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn) Tnr: Michelle Teale Rdr: Carly Frater
Gundagai Race 4 - 1180m Maiden
Flying Betty (ex: Taqaareed) Tnr: Anthony Craig Rdr: Teaghan Martin
Rosehill Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Equilibrist (ex: Munhro) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Rosehill Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 72
Spywire (ex: Secret Trail) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 78
Piggyback (ex: Wowee) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Braith Nock
Wodonga Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 58
Dismount (ex: She's Not) Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Wodonga Race 8 - 1590m Restricted 58
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Mikaela Lawrence
Sunday, June 29
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1515m Maiden
Somax (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: J L Grob Rdr:
Selangor Race 6 - 1200m OP M.sc-A
Cheeky White Face (ex: Our Sea) Tnr: L MOY Rdr: I FIKRI* c2
Monday, June 30
Taree Race 2 - 1250m Maiden
Airwalker (ex: Hussyanna) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Tuesday, July 1
Beaumont Race 1 - 1250m Maiden
Airwalker (ex: Hussyanna) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Wednesday, July 2
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Special Artist (ex: Brown For Sale)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Sandown-Lakeside Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 74 0
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Lakeside Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 72 0
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Crimson Wings (ex: Crimson Kiss)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Thursday, July 3
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Ipswich Race 2 - 2170m Benchmark 65 0
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean

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

Eagle Farm
Race 7 Aerial Dancer 4m ex: Miss Delveen
Rosehill
Race 1 Equilibrist 4g ex: Munhro
Race 5 Spywire 3g ex: Secret Trail
Race 8 Piggyback 4m ex: Wowee
Gundagai
Race 3 Pimpernel 4g ex: Crimson Dawn
Race 4 Flying Betty 3f ex: Taqaareed
Wodonga
Race 7 Dismount 4g ex: She's Not
Race 8 Oh So Thrilling 4m ex: Earth Sky
Alpha
Race 1 Trapeze Flyer 4g ex: Espurante
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Yesterday's Results

1st Warracknabeal: Tudaya 3g ex Moss Trip
2nd Warracknabeal: Bazzar 2g ex Afleet Esprit
3rd Tamworth: Airwaves 2g ex Miss Amajardan
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.8% - (80)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (49)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.5% - (44)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (1)
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
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Glove 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