Trapeze Artist (AUS)
Widden Stud
2024 FEE: $55,000
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Latest News
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 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.
Disneck - Mr Consistency for Trapeze Artist
Four year-old gelding Disneck was the very first winner for Trapeze Artist when he won at Rosehill in November 2022 and two years on he’s never been going better with a cavalier victory at Randwick on Saturday bringing Christmas cheer for his big team of happy owners.
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 … commenced stud duties in 2019 and covered over 300 mares in his first 2 seasons.