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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), 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

Trapeze Artist Filly Wins G3 Carbine Club

Champion trainer Chris Waller struck early at Flemington on Derby Day winning the first race on the program, the $500,000 Group III ATC Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), with progressive Trapeze Artist filly Panova.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

Four heats for juveniles run at Warwick Farm on Friday and we saw winners by Trapeze Artist, Tassort, Exceed and Excel and first season sire Wild Ruler, while from a pedigree perspective a Godolphin filly that ran second was the obvious highlight.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

The Rosehill trials on Friday morning featured a couple of juvenile heats and both winners came out of the Widden Stud draft at Magic Millions with one topping the sale at $2.8million and the other selling for a modest $150,000.

Trapeze Artist Mare Earns Shot at G1 Metrop

The in form Ciaron Maher stable produced the quinella in the$250,000 Group III ATC Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday with race favourite Juja Kibo (GB) beaten by progressive mare Piggyback.

Ones to Watch – Kembla - 3YOs to Follow

At the start of spring there is a plethora of talented 3YO’s all trying to get on the board with a win to hopefully progress to stakes class and at Kembla on Saturday we saw three well-bred maiden winners that would all have designs on Black Type.

One to Watch Wins Again!

It might be winter and all eyes may have been on Royal Ascot this week, but there was a winner at Flemington on Saturday that will have caught the eye of anyone with half an interest towards spring racing and emerging talent.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, November 3
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 56
On The Move (ex: Little Gypsy) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Jamie Mott
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1500m Class 3
Phantom Flight (ex: Yosei) Tnr: Leaonie Horstman Rdr: Adam Sewell
Tuesday, November 4
Bunbury Race 1 - 1705m Maiden
Gravity Defying (ex: Wowee) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver
Bunbury Race 8 - 1705m Class 3
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr:
Echuca Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Al (ex: Little Bita Love) Tnr: Claire Patterson Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Echuca Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Lachlan King
Flemington Race 2 - 2000m Benchmark 80
Quello Dorato (ex: Bella Orfana) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 1 - 1900m Maiden
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip) Tnr: Lynlea Small Rdr: Courtney Bellamy
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1050m Maiden
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 4 - 1540m Maiden
Artistic Touch (ex: Angel's Touch) Tnr: Stephen Cole Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 55
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Danny Peisley
Mildura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Raharna McDonald Rdr: Bradley Vale
Mackay Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Spin Doctor (ex: Chit Chat) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Ashvin Goindasamy
Morphettville Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Mystrix (ex: Satellites) Tnr: Peter Hardacre Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Vittozzi (ex: Biathlon) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Adrian Layt
Randwick Race 1 - 1800m Benchmark 72
Oceanfront (ex: Quayside) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Rockhampton Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby) Tnr: Jason Devine Rdr:
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1200m Maiden
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby) Tnr: Jason Devine Rdr: Raul Silvera Olivera
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 55
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Class 3
The Kamikaze (ex: Iron Rose) Tnr: Liliana McCormack Rdr: Ivo Fry
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Class 3
Trapeze Pleasure (ex: Perfect Pleasure) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Wednesday, November 5
Grafton Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Highwire Girl (ex: Taqaareed) Tnr: John Shelton Rdr:
Wednesday, November 5
Kyneton Race 3 - 1454m Maiden 0
Poets Artistry (ex: Friday Hussy)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Kyneton Race 6 - 1856m Benchmark 66 0
Quello Dorato (ex: Bella Orfana)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Thursday, November 6
Flemington Race 3 - 1000m Open LR
Disneck (ex: Lindisfarne)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Flemington Race 8 - 1600m Open 0
Moonlight Circus (ex: My Sabeel)
Tnr: Michael Kent
Flemington Race 9 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
Exclusive Artist (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Gawler Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Royal Trapeze (ex: Royal Myth)
Tnr: Stephen Theodore
Ipswich Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Northam Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
The Crimson Pirate (ex: Emmalene)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
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
66
$50,365.15
$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

Ballarat
Race 5 On The Move 4g ex: Little Gypsy
Rockhampton
Race 1 Phantom Flight 5g ex: Yosei
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Muswellbrook: Ropewalker 4g ex She's Brazen
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
41.2% - (99)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (63)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.9% - (55)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.9% - (19)
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
Trusting
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Panova
Zabeel
6 wnrs Gallant Prince
General Nediym
5 wnrs Graceful Artist
Myboycharlie
5 wnrs She Swings
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Rebel Rhapsody

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 Panova follows up Sydney stakes success with Group 3 Carbine Club victory

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