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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 … commenced stud duties in 2019 and covered over 300 mares in his first 2 seasons.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at 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, 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

Wednesday, April 16
Balaklava Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Zarkana (ex: Diva Express) Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Balaklava Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Queenoftheair (ex: A Million Tears) Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Caulfield Heath Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jake Noonan
Doomben Race 7 - 1350m Class 1
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Luke Campbell
Pinjarra Race 6 - 1600m Class 3
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Austin Galati
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Artistic Flair (ex: Jeanneau) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Reece Jones
Thursday, April 17
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 62
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Friday, April 18
Launceston Race 7 - 1420m Class 1
Thonatus (ex: Hot Dipped) Tnr: Brendan McShane Rdr: Kelvin Sanderson
Friday, April 18
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Cranbourne Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 64 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Echuca Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Sandwina (ex: Bionic Girl)
Tnr: Rhys Archard
Echuca Race 7 - 1400m Class 3 0
Sandwina (ex: Bionic Girl)
Tnr: Rhys Archard
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Saturday, April 19
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1600m Open 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Flying Betty (ex: Taqaareed)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Kerang Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Kerang Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Kerang Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Open 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Mornington Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Moruya Race 4 - 1650m Class 1 0
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture)
Tnr: Natalie Jarvis
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1006m Maiden 0
Counterpart (ex: Image)
Tnr: Stephen Farley
Randwick Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1
Michelangelo (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tupakara (ex: Catchulata)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Randwick Race 4 - 2000m Open Gr3
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Warracknabeal Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Warracknabeal Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 64 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Sunday, April 20
Mudgee Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Juliet Bravo (ex: What A Diva)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Sale Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Sale Race 8 - 1717m Benchmark 64 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Colleano (ex: Piazza Del Campo)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Lone Artist (ex: Lone)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Stawell Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Stawell Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Tumbling (ex: Viviette)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Stawell Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Monday, April 21
Ipswich Race 3 - 1680m Class 2 0
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Ipswich Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Somax (ex: Quality Coup)
Tnr: J L Grob
Oakbank Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
La Joya (ex: Lanzini)
Tnr: Trent Allen
Sandown-Lakeside Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Telecom (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Smiley Chan
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
York Race 8 - 1920m Benchmark 52+ 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Saturday, April 26
Ascot Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr2
Mr Kissinger (ex: Kiss The Breeze)
Tnr: Simon Miller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
51
$63,942.16
$35,000
$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

Caulfield Heath
Race 7 Zetalyn 3f ex: Jaclyn
Doomben
Race 7 Trapedo 4m ex: I'm So Sweet
Warwick Farm
Race 2 Artistic Flair 2c ex: Jeanneau
Balaklava
Race 6 Zarkana 4m ex: Diva Express
Race 8 Queenoftheair 3f ex: A Million Tears
Pinjarra
Race 6 Side Show 4g ex: Our Gilda
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Armidale: Snatchreilly 4g ex Natchwhali
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
43.4% - (72)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.7% - (46)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.5% - (39)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5.4% - (9)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Pierro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Sebring
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Griff
General Nediym
4 wnrs Graceful Artist
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Carnival Row
Myboycharlie
4 wnrs Jacob's Time
Fastnet Rock
3 wnrs Airswing
Street Cry
3 wnrs Top Act
Zabeel
3 wnrs Gallant Prince
Anabaa
2 wnrs Spin Doctor

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

2 stakes winners on 1st day of Championships for Trapeze Artist as Facile captures Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes

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