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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 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.

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).

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, October 19
Ashburton Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 60
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Corey Campbell
Halidon Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Raharna McDonald Rdr: Margaret Collett
Halidon Race 5 - 1800m Restricted 54
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Lismore Race 4 - 1210m Maiden
Highwire Girl (ex: Taqaareed) Tnr: John Shelton Rdr: Luke Rolls
Moe Race 4 - 1600m Restricted 56
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa) Tnr: Nevin Eades Rdr: Brad Rawiller
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 62
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Daniel Moor
Monday, October 20
Echuca Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 56
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Dylan Dunn
Muswellbrook Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 58
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva) Tnr: Mack Griffith Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Tuesday, October 21
Kyneton Race 2 - 1479m Maiden
Kiwi Jenni (ex: Frescoes) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Declan Bates
Wednesday, October 22
Belmont Park Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Belmont Park Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Gravity Defying (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 65 0
Cavaretta (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Geelong Race 3 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
Quello Dorato (ex: Bella Orfana)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Storm Ahead (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Geelong Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Strathalbyn Race 4 - 2050m Benchmark 56 0
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Strathalbyn Race 7 - 2050m Maiden 0
Captain Love (ex: Little Bita Love)
Tnr: Karen Letts-Maund
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Thursday, October 23
Geraldton Race 1 - 1210m Maiden 0
Truly Supreme (ex: True Image)
Tnr: Garry Delane
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
She's An Artist (ex: She's A Wildcat)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
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
65
$51,101.54
$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

Halidon
Race 2 Queen Calanthe 5m ex: Line And Sinker 8th
Race 5 Greatestofease 5m ex: Lecture 4th
Lismore
Race 4 Highwire Girl 3f ex: Taqaareed 7th
Moe
Race 4 Tight Grip 5g ex: La Questa 1st
Sunshine Coast
Race 5 Brooklyn Daisy 4m ex: Fragrance 2nd
Ashburton
Race 8 Skiddlydoo 4g ex: Bionic Girl 6th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Newcastle: Oceanfront 4g ex Quayside
1st Randwick: Panova 3f ex Love Me Quietly
2nd Gold Coast: Weekend Artist 5g ex Weekend Gossip
3rd Avoca: Poets Artistry 3g ex Friday Hussy
3rd Innisfail: Wired For Fun 4m ex Illuminaire
3rd Randwick: Ducasse 5g ex Custard
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.4% - (98)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.5% - (59)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.5% - (52)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.8% - (18)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.7% - (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
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Zabeel
5 wnrs Gallant Prince
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Rebel Rhapsody
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Greatestofease

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 sizzles in Group 3 Reginal Allen

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