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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
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

One to Watch – Ballarat

This three year-old son of Trapeze Artist was a popular winner at Ballarat on Thursday going two for two to the great delight of his trainer Charlotte Littlefield and his big group of happy owners.

Commanding Artist Strikes at Eagle Farm

The decision to head north with the 2-year-old colt Commanding Artist paid off when the son of Trapeze Artist opened his winning account in the Racecourse Village Hcp (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Gallant Prince Earns Top Billing in Competitive Maiden

The Clayton Douglas-trained Gallant Prince kept the ball rolling for Trapeze Artist in a competitive 1400m maiden for 3yos at Pakenham on Thursday, with connections of the first three across the line taking plenty of encouragement.

Widden Celebrate Griff Caulfield Guineas Triumph

It was a series of ‘firsts’ when exciting colt Griff (Trapeze Artist) led his rivals a merry dance to score an all-the-way win in today’s stallion-making G1 Caulfield Guineas.

Trapeze Artist's Colleano Opens Account

Short-priced favourite Colleano looked in dire straits when the debutant Quickstar entered the fray in the straight, but the son of Trapeze Artist rallied to break his maiden at start two on the Pakenham Synthetic on Wednesday.

Trapeze Artist 2YO Wins $125,000 QTIS Jewel Prelude

Widden Stud’s young gun sire Trapeze Artist enjoyed strong results on Saturday with a debut victory in the $125,000 QTIS Jewel Prelude at Eagle Farm for talented gelding Spin Doctor and the closest of seconds in the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes for flying filly Facile.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, May 25
Mildura Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Raharna McDonald Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Mildura Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 58
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Steven Vella
Nowra Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Swing Left (ex: Ilithyia) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Lone Artist (ex: Lone) Tnr: Liam Birchley Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Selangor Race 7 - 1300m OP M.lc-E
Cheval Artist (ex: Angel's Touch) Tnr: R LIM Rdr: AL DA SILVA
Monday, May 26
Bathurst Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Swing Left (ex: Ilithyia) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Sinead Peebles
Mornington Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 58
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa) Tnr: Nevin Eades Rdr: Zac Spain
Newcastle Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 64
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Christian Reith
Tuesday, May 27
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 55
The Kamikaze (ex: Iron Rose) Tnr: Liliana McCormack Rdr: Jason Taylor
Wednesday, May 28
Belmont Park Race 8 - 1650m Class 3 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Canterbury Race 4 - 1900m Benchmark 64 0
Sisu Spirit (ex: Lizzie L'amour)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Gawler Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Zarkana (ex: Diva Express)
Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent
Sale Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Sale Race 8 - 1717m Benchmark 64 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Thursday, May 29
Gosford Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Southern Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, June 7
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2200m Open Gr1
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: James Cummings
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman

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

Mildura
Race 1 Queen Calanthe 4m ex: Line And Sinker
Race 7 Oh So Thrilling 4m ex: Earth Sky
Nowra
Race 3 Swing Left 3g ex: Ilithyia
Sunshine Coast
Race 5 Lone Artist 3g ex: Lone
Selangor
Race 7 Cheval Artist 6g ex: Angel's Touch
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.9% - (75)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.9% - (47)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.4% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.9% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
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
4 wnrs Graceful Artist
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Carnival Row
Myboycharlie
4 wnrs Jacob's Time
Zabeel
4 wnrs Gallant Prince
Fastnet Rock
3 wnrs Airswing
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