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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. … 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), Spicy Miss (2026 Group 2 Sweet Embrace), Disneck (2026 Group 3 Standish), Chilly Girl (2026 Widden Stakes), The Crimson Pirate, Piggyback (2026 Group 3 Parramatta Cup), Spywire ($1 million The Syndicate), Where's The Circus (2025/26 Inglis 2YO Nursery) 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 into Golden Slipper for Darby Racing

The $300,000 Group II ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday provides the winner with an automatic start in the Golden Slipper and Trapeze Artist filly Spicy Miss grabbed that opportunity when leading home a trifecta for Widden Stud based sires.

G1 Goals for Trapeze Artist Mare

Talented Trapeze Artist mare Piggyback stormed into contention for autumn staying feature races when she zoomed to the line to win the $250,000 Group III ATC Paramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

She’s Back with a Win!

Flashy Trapeze Artist mare She’s an Artist is an eye-catcher, not just for her considerable talent, but also for her abundant bling and she was able to overcome difficulties to score a determined first up win at Caulfield on Monday.

Trapeze Artist Filly Wins G3 Widden

It only seems fitting that a filly bred at Widden Stud should win the Group III ATC Widden Stakes (1100m) with victory at Rosehill on Saturday going to Trapeze Artist filly Chilly Girl.

Team Widden Primed for Inglis Classic

The release of third declarations for the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes next month has Widden Stud’s fairytale colt Unit Five still in the mix after his brilliant win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but next week the focus for Team Widden turns to Inglis Classic.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

Three heats at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday morning were won by juveniles that included an unraced filly by Home Affairs and we also had a first look at the half-brother to $4million earner Lindermann.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, March 1
Gatton Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn) Tnr: Brian Gentle Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Naracoorte Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 58
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Sale Race 6 - 1427m Benchmark 62
Quello Dorato (ex: Bella Orfana) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Wire To Wire (ex: Absolute Heaven) Tnr: John Rolfe Rdr:
Sapphire Coast Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Monday, March 2
York Race 8 - 1920m Benchmark 46+
Side Show (ex: Our Gilda) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Chloe Azzopardi
Tuesday, March 3
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Alysha Collett
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Decota (ex: Put A Spell On You) Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: Brock Ryan
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Commanding Artist (ex: Love Commands) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Jay Ford
Wednesday, March 4
Balaklava Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Royal Trapeze (ex: Royal Myth)
Tnr: Stephen Theodore
Balaklava Race 3 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Captain Love (ex: Little Bita Love)
Tnr: Karen Letts-Maund
Balaklava Race 5 - 2200m Class 1 0
Captain Love (ex: Little Bita Love)
Tnr: Karen Letts-Maund
Theodor (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Belmont Park Race 1 - 1000m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Belmont Park Race 3 - 1000m Maiden 0
Gokana (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Doomben Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Artistic Touch (ex: Angel's Touch)
Tnr: Stephen Cole
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Maiden 0
Flying Scarlett (ex: Oh Miss Scarlett)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Launceston Race 6 - 1420m Class 3 0
Thonatus (ex: Hot Dipped)
Tnr: Brendan McShane
Launceston Race 9 - 1620m Benchmark 68 0
Thonatus (ex: Hot Dipped)
Tnr: Brendan McShane
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 72 0
Wallenda (ex: Lady Circles)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Thursday, March 5
Grafton Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 58 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Brian Gentle
Grafton Race 4 - 1000m Class 2 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: David Hatch
Grafton Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Easy Trapezee (ex: Easy For Me)
Tnr: Allan Kehoe
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Good Show (ex: Enticing Star)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Good Show (ex: Enticing Star)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Wheely (ex: Honey Rider)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 7 - 1600m Class 3 0
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
High Sobriety (ex: Designated Driver)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Airwaves (ex: Miss Amajardan)
Tnr: Matthew McGuire
Saturday, March 7
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
C'mon Flyer (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Artaneous (ex: Chrisellaine)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Chilly Girl (ex: I Got Chills)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Spicy Miss (ex: Sweet Gisel)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Trapeazy (ex: Easy For Me)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Crimson Wings (ex: Crimson Kiss)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
C'mon Flyer (ex: Another Coup)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
24
$76,416.67
$50,000
$260,000
2025
79
$43,677.22
$15,000
$300,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Love Commands(AUS)
$260,000
2024 ex A Lot More Love(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Magic Obsession(AUS)
$180,000
2024 ex Aroha Jane(NZ)
$180,000
2024 ex Majestic Pedrille(AUS)
$160,000

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

Gatton
Race 5 Pimpernel 5g ex: Crimson Dawn
Naracoorte
Race 5 Greatestofease 5m ex: Lecture
Sale
Race 6 Quello Dorato 5g ex: Bella Orfana
Sapphire Coast
Race 8 Sanzeno 5g ex: Soneva
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Yesterday's Results

1st Ascot: The Crimson Pirate 3g ex Emmalene
1st Randwick: Spicy Miss 2f ex Sweet Gisel
2nd Ascot: Snow Monkey 2f ex Flirtini
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.9% - (119)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.1% - (76)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.3% - (62)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.3% - (27)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.4% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sebring
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Griff
Pierro
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Facile
General Nediym
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Chilly Girl
Lonhro
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Ducasse
Street Boss
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Spicy Miss
Wanted
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Flying Bandit
Choisir
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Piggyback
City Zip
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Disneck
Jet Spur
1 wnrs , (1 sw) The Crimson Pirate
Trusting
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Panova

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

Stakes double Saturday for Trapeze Artist with exciting 2YO Spicy Miss captures Group 2 Sweet Embrace

Fee History

2025-$33,000 , 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