Sires that can produce 2YO winners and in particular 2YO stakes-winners have a unique appeal in the marketplace and one stud has six stallions on their 2026 roster that have done just that this season and not one of those stallions stands for more than $27,500.
Widden Stud have made no secret of targeting stallion prospects that showcase Australian speed and acquiring mares of a similar profile to support those stallions.
The following stallions on their 2026 roster have all produced 2YO stakes-winners this season, quite an achievement, so let’s take a look at them.
Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) – 2026 Fee $27,500
Trapeze Artist has sired six 2YO winners highlighted by G2 ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Spicy Miss, G3 ATC Widden Stakes winner Chilly Girl, ATC Inglis Nursery winner Where’s the Circus, plus three more stakes-placed horses.
Zousain (Zoustar)- $22,000
Zousain has sired six 2YO winners including two time stakes-winner Verzain, G3 SAJC Breeders Stakes and Listed Without Fear Stakes.
Dirty Work (Written Tycoon) - $11,000
Dirty Work has sired two 2YO winners led by SW Never Ordinary, Listed SAJC Dequetteville and stakes-placed Regal Hustle.
Supido (Sebring) - $9,900
Supido has sired Unit Five, winner of the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and promising Brisbane metro winner Run Like a Girl.
Anders (Not a Single Doubt) - $9,900
Anders has sired three 2YO winners led by G3 SAJC David Coles Stakes winner Brave Hustler, plus two more stakes-placed horses.
Rebel Dane (California Dane) - $6,600
Rebel Dane made his name when siring Golden Slipper winner Fireburn in his second small crop of foals. He is the sire of this season’s 2YO SW Rebel Tuesday, winner of the Listed SAJC Cinderella Stakes.
