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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), Where's The Circus (2025/26 Inglis 2YO Nursery), 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

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

Monday, December 22
Tamworth Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali) Tnr: David Hatch Rdr: Zac Wadick
Tamworth Race 8 - 1400m Class 2
Reprisal (ex: Bisutti) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Wangaratta Race 6 - 1590m Benchmark 62
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Emily Pozman
Wednesday, December 24
Ascot Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Ascot Race 5 - 1400m Class 3 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Ipswich Race 2 - 1950m Benchmark 65 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Queenoftheair (ex: A Million Tears)
Tnr: Sophia Mackay
Wagga Race 1 - 1600m Open 0
Jacob's Time (ex: River Drift)
Tnr: Anthony Mountney
Friday, December 26
Beaumont Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Pinjarra Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Pinjarra Race 6 - 1200m Class 3 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Randwick Race 1 - 2000m Open Gr3
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1600m Class 3 0
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 2200m Benchmark 68 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Warwick Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Steven A Hardy
Warwick Race 3 - 1200m Class 3 0
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Steven A Hardy
Saturday, December 27
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Open LR
Spywire (ex: Secret Trail)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1825m Class 6 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 78 0
Wirewalker (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 75 0
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Class 4 0
Trapeze Legend (ex: More Than A Legend)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Randwick Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Randwick Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0
She Swings (ex: Blueberry Hill)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Taroom Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby)
Tnr: Jason Devine
Sunday, December 28
Townsville Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
High Sobriety (ex: Designated Driver)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Flying Monarch (ex: O'princess)
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Special Artist (ex: Brown For Sale)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
67
$49,822.39
$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

Tamworth
Race 6 Snatchreilly 5g ex: Natchwhali
Race 8 Reprisal 5g ex: Bisutti
Wangaratta
Race 6 Poets Artistry 3g ex: Friday Hussy
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.4% - (107)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.4% - (70)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.9% - (58)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.4% - (25)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.9% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
5 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
Zabeel
6 wnrs The Kamikaze
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs Greatestofease
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Myboycharlie
5 wnrs She Swings

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

Brilliant debut from Trapeze Artist 2YO as Where’s The Circus captures $400k Inglis Nursery

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