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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), 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

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

Thursday, October 16
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 64
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift) Tnr: Anthony Mountney Rdr: Adrian Layt
Northam Race 7 - 1600m Class 3
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Austin Galati
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 62
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Friday, October 17
Bathurst Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva) Tnr: Mack Griffith Rdr: Jacob Stiff
Pakenham Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 66
Storm Ahead (ex: Power And Fury) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Jamie Mott
Penola Race 4 - 2000m Restricted 56
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Saturday, October 18
Morphettville Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Raharna McDonald Rdr:
Randwick Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr3
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry
Randwick Race 2 - 2600m Open Gr3
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Randwick Race 3 - 1600m Open
Ducasse (ex: Custard) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr3
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Sunday, October 19
Ashburton Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 60
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Corey Campbell
Saturday, October 18
Avoca Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Avoca Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1800m Class 1 0
Cavaretta (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1800m Maiden 0
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip)
Tnr: Lynlea Small
Innisfail Race 6 - 900m Maiden 0
Wired For Fun (ex: Illuminaire)
Tnr: Liliana McCormack
Newcastle Race 1 - 1350m Open 0
Rebel Rhapsody (ex: Indie Rock)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Newcastle Race 2 - 1890m Benchmark 72 0
Oceanfront (ex: Quayside)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Newcastle Race 5 - 1250m Class 1 0
The Prospect (ex: Lady Marvel)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Newcastle Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
The Prospect (ex: Lady Marvel)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 60 0
Phantom Flight (ex: Yosei)
Tnr: Leaonie Horstman
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby)
Tnr: Jason Devine
Wagga Riverside Race 3 - 2400m Benchmark 66 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Sunday, October 19
Halidon Race 3 - 1800m Restricted 54 0
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Halidon Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Horsham Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Horsham Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Horsham Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Lismore Race 5 - 2100m Class 1 0
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip)
Tnr: Lynlea Small
Lismore Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Highwire Girl (ex: Taqaareed)
Tnr: John Shelton
Moe Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Moe Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 62 0
Brooklyn Daisy (ex: Fragrance)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Monday, October 20
Echuca Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Echuca Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 56 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Tuesday, October 21
Kyneton Race 1 - 1450m Maiden 0
Kiwi Jenni (ex: Frescoes)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Kyneton Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Kiwi Jenni (ex: Frescoes)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Kyneton Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Kyneton Race 7 - 1450m Benchmark 62 0
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Kyneton Race 8 - 1850m Benchmark 66 0
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Storm Ahead (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Townsville Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Trapeze Pleasure (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
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
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.8% - (98)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.3% - (58)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.7% - (52)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.4% - (17)
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
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Zabeel
5 wnrs Gallant Prince
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Rebel Rhapsody
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Greatestofease
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Carnival Row

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 mare Piggyback outclasses rivals in Group 3 Colin Stephen

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