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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

Thursday, September 25
Gatton Race 1 - 2000m Maiden
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip) Tnr: Lynlea Small Rdr: Paul Hamblin
Goulburn Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Foxy Artist (ex: Unique Foxy) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Brock Ryan
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 68
Duke Of Camden (ex: She's My Girl) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Jay Ford
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 64
Exclusive Artist (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Friday, September 26
Benalla Race 4 - 1606m Benchmark 62
Dismount (ex: She's Not) Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Benalla Race 5 - 1106m Benchmark 62
Zetalyn (ex: Jaclyn) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Liam Riordan
Moonee Valley Race 8 - 1500m Open Gr2
Moonlight Circus (ex: My Sabeel) Tnr: Michael Kent Rdr: Luke Currie
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
Rebel Rhapsody (ex: Indie Rock) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Reece Jones
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 2 - 1500m Class 2
Angel In The Wind (ex: With Purpose) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Tim Clark
Rosehill Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr3
Piggyback (ex: Wowee) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Tim Clark
Rosehill Race 4 - 1900m Benchmark 88
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Braith Nock
Riccarton Park Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Skiddlydoo (ex: Bionic Girl) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Corey Campbell
Twin Hills Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 55
Spin Doctor (ex: Chit Chat) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Amie Meissner
Saturday, September 27
Come By Chance Race 3 - 800m Open 0
Snatchreilly (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Wayne Brown
Gunnedah Race 4 - 2050m Class 1 0
Airwalker (ex: Hussyanna)
Tnr: Todd Howlett
Gunnedah Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Ropewalker (ex: She's Brazen)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Artistic Flair (ex: Jeanneau)
Tnr: Gary Portelli
Southern Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Longreach Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Trapeze Flyer (ex: Espurante)
Tnr: Patrick O'Toole
Mackay Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Sunshine Ruby (ex: Soho Ruby)
Tnr: Jason Devine
Sunday, September 28
Dubbo Race 5 - 1100m Class 2 0
Reprisal (ex: Bisutti)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Mornington Race 4 - 1500m Restricted 62 0
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Mornington Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Mornington Race 6 - 2015m Benchmark 70 0
Gallant Prince (ex: Southern Venture)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Mornington Race 7 - 1610m Benchmark 70 0
Moonlight Circus (ex: My Sabeel)
Tnr: Michael Kent
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1500m Benchmark 66 0
Counterpart (ex: Image)
Tnr: Jonathan Smith
Strathalbyn Race 2 - 2050m Benchmark 56 0
Greatestofease (ex: Lecture)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 58 0
Takeover Artist (ex: Quality Coup)
Tnr: Darryl Raffin
Trapeze Torque (ex: Deer Valley)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Monday, September 29
Kilmore Race 7 - 1450m Benchmark 56 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Wagga Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Swinging High (ex: Eramor)
Tnr: Michael Travers
Wagga Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Pimpernel (ex: Crimson Dawn)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Tuesday, September 30
Cairns Race 5 - 950m Restricted 55 0
The Kamikaze (ex: Iron Rose)
Tnr: Liliana McCormack
Grafton Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Highwire Girl (ex: Taqaareed)
Tnr: John Shelton
Tamworth Race 4 - 1200m Class 2 0
Reprisal (ex: Bisutti)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Sanzeno (ex: Soneva)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Tatura Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Tight Grip (ex: La Questa)
Tnr: Nevin Eades
Saturday, October 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Ducasse (ex: Custard)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Randwick Race 2 - 2400m Open Gr1
Flying Bandit (ex: Rogue Agent)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Piggyback (ex: Wowee)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Saturday, October 25
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Open Gr1
Tupakara (ex: Catchulata)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Pinito (ex: Waltzing Wodka)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pleasure Artist (ex: Perfect Pleasure)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
She's An Artist (ex: She's A Wildcat)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
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

Gatton
Race 1 Weekend Artist 5g ex: Weekend Gossip
Goulburn
Race 2 Foxy Artist 3g ex: Unique Foxy
Hawkesbury
Race 5 Duke Of Camden 4g ex: She's My Girl
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Yesterday's Results

1st Belmont Park: Mr Kissinger 3g ex Kiss The Breeze
3rd Balaklava: Captain Love 4g ex Little Bita Love
3rd Eagle Farm: Cavaretta 4m ex Another Coup
3rd Warwick Farm: Exclusive Artist 4m ex Rogue Agent
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
43.3% - (93)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.6% - (55)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.3% - (50)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.5% - (14)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.4% - (3)
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 Greatestofease
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