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Trapeze Artist (AUS)

2014 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Treppes (Domesday)
  • 4-time Gr.1 winner and CHAMPION 3YO COLT of his Generation
  • Set track records in G1 All Aged and G1 Canterbury Stakes
  • Champion Second Season Sire just like his 4-time Champion sire SNITZEL
  • Sire of 2026 Group 3 Breeders' Plate winner FLYING HOUDINI & 3 Stakes Winning 2YOs in 2025/26 - SPICY MISS (G2), CHILLY GIRL (G3) & WHERE’S THE CIRCUS (LR)
  • Sire of 8 Stakes Winners in 2025/26
  • Sire of 30 Stakes Horses inc. Gr.1 Winners PANOVA & GRIFF
  • Sire of 14 2YO Stakes Horses
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Stands at Widden Stud
2026 Fee: $27,500

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
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
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Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud 2026 Fee: $27,500

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
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

She’s an Artist Brings a Touch of Class to Warwick Farm

Stakes-placed Trapeze Artist mare She’s an Artist is lightly raced with loads of upside and brought a touch of class to Warwick Farm on Wednesday when winning the Benchmark 88 event over 1200m.

Pedigree Watch -New Season 2YO Stakes-Winners

A new Australian juvenile season is off and running with two Group races at Randwick on Saturday and a Listed race at Flemington, so let’s check out these brand new stakes-winners by Trapeze Artist, Ole Kirk and Snitzel, worth noting two are from daughters of Fastnet Rock

Trapeze Artist Colt Wins G3 Breeders Plate for Red Fox Racing

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable are always hard to beat in early season juvenile races and Trapeze Artist colt Flying Houdini delivered the goods for his big group of owners when leading all the way to win the $250,000 Group III ATC Breeders Plate (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Darley Princess Series Target for Trapeze Artist Filly

The $200,000 Listed ATC Rosebud (1100m) attracted a competitive field of talented three year-olds and the cream rose to the top when two Group winning fillies from last season filled the quinella with Chilly Girl surging past the favourite Blue Door.

Who Can Take it Forward?

History shows the great sire dynasties of the world wax and wane over time, so for breeders that can identify the right sire going forward the rewards can be huge and in some cases life changing.

Promising 2YO Trapeze Artist Winner

Trapeze Artist is enjoying his best ever season and part of that success has been driven by his juveniles and his equal most expensive yearling sold in 2025 became his latest 2YO winner at Hawkesbury on Sunday.

Stud Media

More Media
Trapeze Artist 2YO Flying Houdini leads from go to whoa in Group 3 Breeders’ Plate

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, Nov 10
Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1460m Maiden:
On The Fly (ex: Dolomites) Tnr: Scott Collings Rdr: Brodie Loy
Wednesday, Nov 11
Belmont Park Race 7 - 1400m Class 3:
Apparatus (ex: Royal Residence) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Shaun O'Donnell
Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66:
Grifter (ex: Constanzia) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Blake Shinn
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1200m Maiden:
Heavenly Artist (ex: Heavenly Field) Tnr: Stephen Kirkwood Rdr: Jake Molloy
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 68:
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 68:
Cellphone (ex: Text'n Hurley) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Thursday, Nov 12
Port Macquarie Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Vittozzi (ex: Biathlon)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Seymour Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Kiwi Jenni (ex: Frescoes)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Seymour Race 8 - 2015m Benchmark 62 0
Kiwi Jenni (ex: Frescoes)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Friday, Nov 13
Albany Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Token King (ex: Clockwork Orange)
Tnr: Sarah Searle
Albany Race 3 - 1240m Maiden 0
Token King (ex: Clockwork Orange)
Tnr: Sarah Searle
Albany Race 7 - 1500m Class 2 0
Good Show (ex: Enticing Star)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Ballina Race 3 - 1000m Class 2 0
Introducing (ex: Smokin' Alice)
Tnr: Aiden St Vincent
Bordertown Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Mystrix (ex: Satellites)
Tnr: Stephen Theodore
Canterbury Race 2 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
Easiest Choice (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Canterbury Race 5 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
Easiest Choice (ex: Natchwhali)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Crimson Wings (ex: Crimson Kiss)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Geelong Race 6 - 1335m Benchmark 66 0
Grifter (ex: Constanzia)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Gundagai Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Deepwater Artist (ex: Sea Dweller)
Tnr: Matthew Kelley
Flying Trapeze (ex: Coromandel)
Tnr: Gary Portelli
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Grifter (ex: Constanzia)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Class 1 0
Grifter (ex: Constanzia)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Busker (ex: Street Made)
Tnr: James Healy
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 65 0
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Snow Monkey (ex: Flirtini)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Duke Of Camden (ex: She's My Girl)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 72 0
Duke Of Camden (ex: She's My Girl)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Weekend Artist (ex: Weekend Gossip)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Class 3 0
Artistic Venture (ex: Secret Venture)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Dunkeld Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Bazzar (ex: Afleet Esprit)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Gundagai Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Aerial Artist (ex: Quenya)
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale
Gundagai Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
On The Fly (ex: Dolomites)
Tnr: Scott Collings
Flying Betty (ex: Taqaareed)
Tnr: Anthony Craig
Illawarra Grange Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Illawarra Grange Race 4 - 1450m Class 1 0
Coco Dior (ex: Sharapova)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Illawarra Grange Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Weekday Flyer (ex: Miss Tuesday)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Illawarra Grange Race 8 - 1450m Maiden 0
Weekday Flyer (ex: Miss Tuesday)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Ipswich Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 65 0
Special Artist (ex: Brown For Sale)
Tnr: Danny Parsons
Newcastle Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr3
El Pablo (ex: Drappier)
Tnr: Adam Duggan
Am I Dreaming (ex: Alexandra Dreaming)
Tnr: Jack Pilkington
Newcastle Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 94 0
She's An Artist (ex: She's a Wildcat)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Newcastle Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 72 0
El Pablo (ex: Drappier)
Tnr: Adam Duggan
Newcastle Race 10 - 1600m Class 3 0
Angel In The Wind (ex: With Purpose)
Tnr: Nick Olive
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr2
Majestic Flyer (ex: Majestic Pedrille)
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield
Saturday, Nov 21
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Janeinthefastlane (ex: Liberty Jane)
Tnr: Justine Erkelens
Saturday, Nov 28
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Snow Monkey (ex: Flirtini)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Saturday, Dec 5
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, Dec 12
Panova (ex: Love Me Quietly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Snow Monkey (ex: Flirtini)
Tnr: Simon Miller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
51
$51,175.49
$26,000
$260,000
2025
79
$43,677.22
$15,000
$300,000

Top Sales

2020 ex Cocoa Doll(AUS)
$850,000
2020 ex Viviette(IRE)
$650,000
2020 ex Natchwhali(NZ)
$600,000
2020 ex Dream 'n' Believe(AUS)
$550,000
2021 ex Secret Trail(AUS)
$520,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

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

Results

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Yesterday's Results

3rd Warren: King Kookabaa 3g ex Duenna
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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.4% - (162)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.4% - (102)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.9% - (88)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.5% - (38)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.7% - (11)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Sebring 7 wnrs (2 sw) Griff
Fastnet Rock 6 wnrs (2 sw) Flying Houdini
Lonhro 8 wnrs (1 sw) Ducasse
Pierro 8 wnrs (1 sw) Facile
General Nediym 6 wnrs (1 sw) Chilly Girl
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

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

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