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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.

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

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).

Big Swinger to Star for Trapeze Artist

With six winners in the past week including a metro double at Sandown on Wednesday, Trapeze Artist is finding his winning groove with exciting three year-old Big Swinger making a brilliant return at Pakenham last night for the in form Charlotte Littlefield stable.

Debut Juvenile Winner for Trapeze Artist

Two year-old Trapeze Artist filly Pleasure Queen opened her account with a promising debut victory at Randwick on Thursday.

Trapeze Artist Treble

Trapeze Artist had a treble of winners on Friday that included his most expensive yearling ever sold Trapeze Warrior, who saluted at Moonee Valley for the Phillip Stokes stable.

Sires With Winners - Friday February 14

Here is the full list of 65 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Astute Purchase $300,000 Trapeze Artist Filly – This Family is Humming!

Widden Stud were making all the headlines at Magic Millions on Thursday when selling the record priced $2.8million Snitzel colt from Humma Humma and the very next lot into the ring, also from Widden Stud, provided a unique opportunity for an ‘astute’ bloodstock agent.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, May 3
Binnaway Race 3 - 1200m Class 2
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali) Tnr: Wayne Brown Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Somax (ex: Quality Coup) Tnr: J L Grob Rdr: Boris Thornton
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1800m Class 1
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley) Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean Rdr: Cobi Vitler
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 62
Colleano (ex: Piazza Del Campo) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 1
On The Tightrope (ex: Sedanzer) Tnr: Joedy Whitaker Rdr: Colleen Krahnen
Sunday, May 4
Dubbo Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Codonas (ex: Roma Giaconda) Tnr: Clint Lundholm Rdr: Kody Nestor
Dubbo Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Wendouree (ex: Vahine) Tnr: Wayne Brown Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Dubbo Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Juliet Bravo (ex: What A Diva) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Ashleigh Stanley
Geraldton Race 2 - 1207m Maiden
Truly Supreme (ex: True Image) Tnr: Garry Delane Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Sale Race 6 - 1511m Benchmark 64
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Zac Spain
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1410m Maiden
Flying Betty (ex: Taqaareed) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: James P Innes
Sapphire Coast Race 4 - 1610m Benchmark 58
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture) Tnr: Natalie Jarvis Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Selangor Race 7 - 1800m 4A.sc-A
Cheval Artist (ex: Angel's Touch) Tnr: R LIM Rdr: I FIKRI* c2
Monday, May 5
Grafton Race 1 - 1030m Open
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Gunnedah Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Wendouree (ex: Vahine) Tnr: Wayne Brown Rdr:
Ipswich Race 8 - 1350m Class 2
June (ex: Power And Fury) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr:
Tuesday, May 6
Bendigo Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Sandwina (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: John Allen
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Elegant Artist (ex: I Like It Easy) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Flying Betty (ex: Taqaareed) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Graceful Artist (ex: Gai's Choice) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Chad Schofield
Townsville Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
The Kamikaze (ex: Iron Rose) Tnr: Liliana McCormack Rdr: Micheal McDonald
Wednesday, May 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Caulfield Heath Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Here The Crowd (ex: Fleur De'here)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Verdoux (ex: Silent Symphony)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
Colleano (ex: Piazza Del Campo)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted
Trapedo (ex: I'm So Sweet)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Somax (ex: Quality Coup)
Tnr: J L Grob
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
Airswing (ex: Miss Cosmetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Manpower (ex: I Am Venus)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Vittozzi (ex: Biathlon)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Thursday, May 8
Goulburn Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Swing Left (ex: Ilithyia)
Tnr: Greg Stephens
Wyong Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
Graceful Artist (ex: Gai's Choice)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Wyong Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Elegant Artist (ex: I Like It Easy)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou

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

Sunshine Coast
Race 6 Somax 3g ex: Quality Coup 7th
Race 7 Trapeze Torque 4g ex: Deer Valley
Toowoomba
Race 2 On The Tightrope 4g ex: Sedanzer 13rd
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Yesterday's Results

1st Wagga: Flying Bandit 4g ex Rogue Agent
1st Wangaratta: Telecom 3g ex Satellites
3rd Muswellbrook: Vittozzi 2f ex Biathlon
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.4% - (72)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.1% - (46)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
24.1% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.5% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Pierro
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Sebring
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Griff
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
Fastnet Rock
3 wnrs Airswing
Street Cry
3 wnrs Top Act
Zabeel
3 wnrs Gallant Prince

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

Another stakes winner for Trapeze Artist as Flying Bandit captures Wagga Gold Cup

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