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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, 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

Wednesday, September 3
Morphettville Race 1 - 2037m Maiden
Captain Love (ex: Little Bita Love) Tnr: Karen Letts-Maund Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Trapeze Warrior (ex: Cocoa Doll) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Johnny The Kid (ex: I Got Chills) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Exclusive Artist (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Braith Nock
Friday, September 5
Canberra Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Wire To Wire (ex: Absolute Heaven) Tnr: John Rolfe Rdr: John Kissick
Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Restricted 62
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture) Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Busker (ex: Street Made) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Angela Jones
Saturday, September 6
Birdsville Race 4 - 1200m Class 2
Spin Doctor (ex: Chit Chat) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Emma Bell
Doomben Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 78
Piggyback (ex: Wowee) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben E Thompson
Doomben Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 78
June (ex: Power And Fury) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Cejay Graham
Fannie Bay Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 76
Groundrush (ex: Grande Annee) Tnr: Ella Clarke Rdr: Jessica Booth
Moonee Valley Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 74
Moonlight Circus (ex: My Sabeel) Tnr: Michael Kent Rdr: Damian Lane
Moonee Valley Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 74
Stupendous (ex: Waltzing Wodka) Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: Logan Bates
Morphettville Parks Race 2 - 1950m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Randwick Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 94
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr2
Tupakara (ex: Catchulata) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: James McDonald
Sunday, September 7
Phar Lap Raceway Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Corey Campbell
Saturday, September 6
Emerald Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby)
Tnr: Jason Devine
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1000m Class 3 0
Introducing (ex: Smokin' Alice)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1800m Maiden 0
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip)
Tnr: Lynlea Small
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
She Can Soar (ex: Sedanzer)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Duke Of Camden (ex: She's My Girl)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Mildura Race 1 - 1009m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Mildura Race 2 - 1409m Maiden 0
Queen Calanthe (ex: Line And Sinker)
Tnr: Raharna McDonald
Mildura Race 6 - 1409m Benchmark 56 0
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1890m Class 1 0
Takeover Artist (ex: Quality Coup)
Tnr: Darryl Raffin
Sunday, September 7
Bendigo Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Storm Ahead (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Bendigo Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Storm Ahead (ex: Power And Fury)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Bairnsdale Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Gundagai Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Angel In The Wind (ex: With Purpose)
Tnr: Nick Olive
Gundagai Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Gundagai Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Wire To Wire (ex: Absolute Heaven)
Tnr: John Rolfe
Kilcoy Race 7 - 800m Maiden 0
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Monday, September 8
Tamworth Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Reprisal (ex: Bisutti)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Tamworth Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Ropewalker (ex: She's Brazen)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Tatura Race 4 - 1980m Maiden 0
Fumage (ex: Firemaid)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Tatura Race 6 - 1450m Benchmark 56 0
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Tatura Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Oh So Thrilling (ex: Earth Sky)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Tuesday, September 9
Grafton Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Grafton Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Foxy Artist (ex: Unique Foxy)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Dream Side (ex: Quayside)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Pleasure Queen (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Tupakara (ex: Catchulata)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Saturday, October 25
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Open Gr1
Tupakara (ex: Catchulata)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Tuesday, November 4
Flemington Race 8 - 3200m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker

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

Runners Today

Morphettville
Race 1 Captain Love 4g ex: Little Bita Love
Sandown-Hillside
Race 4 Trapeze Warrior 5g ex: Cocoa Doll 1st
Warwick Farm
Race 3 Johnny The Kid 4g ex: I Got Chills 8th
Race 3 Exclusive Artist 4m ex: Rogue Agent 4th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Benalla: Dismount 5g ex She's Not
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
42.9% - (90)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.7% - (54)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.8% - (50)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.7% - (14)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1% - (2)
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
General Nediym
5 wnrs Colleano
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Sandwina
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Glove Artist
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Carnival Row
Myboycharlie
4 wnrs Jacob's Time
Zabeel
4 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

Trapeze Artist filly Pinito blitzes rivals in Gold Coast Bracelet

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