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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), Panova, Piggyback, 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

Trapeze Artist Filly Wins G3 Carbine Club

Champion trainer Chris Waller struck early at Flemington on Derby Day winning the first race on the program, the $500,000 Group III ATC Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), with progressive Trapeze Artist filly Panova.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

Four heats for juveniles run at Warwick Farm on Friday and we saw winners by Trapeze Artist, Tassort, Exceed and Excel and first season sire Wild Ruler, while from a pedigree perspective a Godolphin filly that ran second was the obvious highlight.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

The Rosehill trials on Friday morning featured a couple of juvenile heats and both winners came out of the Widden Stud draft at Magic Millions with one topping the sale at $2.8million and the other selling for a modest $150,000.

Trapeze Artist Mare Earns Shot at G1 Metrop

The in form Ciaron Maher stable produced the quinella in the$250,000 Group III ATC Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday with race favourite Juja Kibo (GB) beaten by progressive mare Piggyback.

Ones to Watch – Kembla - 3YOs to Follow

At the start of spring there is a plethora of talented 3YO’s all trying to get on the board with a win to hopefully progress to stakes class and at Kembla on Saturday we saw three well-bred maiden winners that would all have designs on Black Type.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 8
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1400m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Cejay Graham
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1400m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Cejay Graham
Flemington Race 3 - 1200m Open
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Jason Collett
Flemington Race 3 - 1200m Open
Big Swinger (ex: Found The One) Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Craig Williams
Gold Coast Race 1 - 2200m Maiden
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip) Tnr: Lynlea Small Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Geelong Race 8 - 1335m Restricted 62
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Dylan Dunn
Hobart Race 7 - 1430m Benchmark 60
Miss Terasita (ex: Kiss The Sun) Tnr: Patrick Dargan Rdr:
Rosehill Race 6 - 1100m Open Gr3
Spicy Miss (ex: Sweet Gisel) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Rosehill Race 8 - 1800m Open
Ducasse (ex: Custard) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Riccarton Park Race 1 - 1600m Restricted 61
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Rory Hutchings
Riccarton Park Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Pure Artist (ex: Espurante) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Sunday, November 9
Armidale Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Reprisal (ex: Bisutti) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Raymond Spokes
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
York Race 6 - 1920m Benchmark 46+
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Austin Galati
Monday, November 10
Lismore Race 2 - 1210m Maiden
Adequate Eze (ex: Miss Adequate) Tnr: Ben Hull Rdr: Boris Thornton
Tuesday, November 11
Gosford Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Wednesday, November 12
Balaklava Race 4 - 2200m Restricted 56 0
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Belmont Park Race 5 - 1300m Class 1 0
Our Existence (ex: Lady Cosmology)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 66 0
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Caulfield Heath Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Tumbling (ex: Viviette)
Tnr: Nathan McPherson
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1500m Class 2 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Lone Artist (ex: Lone)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Class 1 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Launceston Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Miss Terasita (ex: Kiss The Sun)
Tnr: Patrick Dargan
Thursday, November 13
Bunbury Race 6 - 1675m Class 3 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Ipswich Race 2 - 1680m Benchmark 65 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Quirindi Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Quirindi Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Wayne Brown
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Spinning Around (ex: Dizired)
Tnr: Nick Mitchell
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
Gravity Defying (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Gravity Defying (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Saturday, December 13
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
66
$50,365.15
$20,000
$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 1 Trapedo 5m ex: I'm So Sweet 2nd
Flemington
Race 3 Disneck 5g ex: Lindisfarne 8th
Race 3 Big Swinger 4g ex: Found The One 3rd
Rosehill
Race 6 Spicy Miss 2f ex: Sweet Gisel 2nd
Race 8 Ducasse 5g ex: Custard 5th
Gold Coast
Race 1 Weekend Artist 5g ex: Weekend Gossip 5th
Geelong
Race 8 On The Move 4g ex: Little Gypsy 7th
Riccarton Park
Race 1 Skiddlydoo 4g ex: Bionic Girl 15th
Race 5 Pure Artist 4g ex: Espurante 8th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Hamilton: Kiwi Jenni 3f ex Frescoes
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
41.2% - (100)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (64)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.6% - (55)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
8.2% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.6% - (4)
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
Choisir
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Piggyback
Trusting
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Panova
Zabeel
6 wnrs The Kamikaze
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Myboycharlie
5 wnrs She Swings
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Rebel Rhapsody

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 Panova follows up Sydney stakes success with Group 3 Carbine Club victory

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