Widden Stud

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

Stallions standing at Widden Stud

Latest News

Sires With Winners - Tuesday November 3

Here is the full list of 139 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Anders 3YO Salutes at Tauranga

Trainer Cody Cole was on the board early in the piece at Tauranga on Saturday with promising three-year-old Purple Strike justifying some heavy support from punters when opening his winning account in race two, the Tauranga Crossing Maiden (1400m).

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.

True Rebel Wins G2 Drummond Vase – Can He Stay the Derby Trip?

The $400,000 Group II MVRC Drummond Golf Vase (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday showcases up and coming young 3YO stayers with lightly raced Rebel Dane gelding True Rebel taking the prize in a driving finish.

Zoustar 2YO Filly Wins Kirkham Plate

The $160,000 ATC Kirkham Plate (1000m) does not carry Black Type, but the race is often a good guide to the $1million Listed ATC Golden Gift next month and a very competitive field lined up at Randwick on Saturday with Chris Waller producing the quinella.

Pinhook Winner Stars in Written By HK Double

Widden Stud’s value sire Written By featured with a winning double at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening with smart wins for Super Sixty and Virtus Glory, who looks to have a bright future.

Sires With Winners - Sunday October 18

Here is the full list of 53 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Hong Kong Calling for Zousain 2YOs at Inglis Ready 2 Race

For a stallion whose service fee at Widden this spring is just $22,000, Zousain had some outstanding results at the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday with seven youngsters averaging $189,857 highlighted by a pair of 2YOs that sold for upwards of $400,000.

Joliestar Confirmed for Waller Racing Everest Slot

Australia’s reigning champion sprinter Joliestar will get her third crack at an Everest next week with Chris Waller Racing announcing the six year-old Zoustar mare as their contender for this year’s race.

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.

Four Winners in Four Days for Rebel Dane

It’s been a long time since brilliant filly Fireburn won the Golden Slipper and her sire Rebel Dane has had to soldier through a long period in the commercial wilderness, but with his biggest and best ever foal crop just turned three the tide may be on the turn.

Portland Sky Debut Winner Impressive

Matt Laurie had a lot of success with brilliant Deep Field colt Portland Sky when he was racing and the trainer produced an eye-catching debut winner by the young Widden Stud based sire at Bendigo on Sunday.

Two Winners in Three Days for Portland Sky

Widden Stud’s young sire Portland Sky has made a strong start to the new season with two winners in the past three days adding to his tally.

First Foal for Bella Nipotina

With Everest talk filling social media and traditional air waves at present it’s only fitting that the 2024 Everest winner should get a piece of the action with Longwood Thoroughbred Farm announcing Bella Nipotina has safely produced her first foal.

Sires With Winners - Thursday September 3

Here is the full list of 37 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Anders Filly Stakes Darley Princes Series Claim

Sing Your Song was not the only filly to emerge from the Warwick Farm meeting on Wednesday with designs on the Darley Princess Series that leads to the Group I ATC Flight Stakes (1600m) next month with Matthew Smith confident his filly Queen’s Gamble is also on that trajectory.

Pedigree Watch 3YO – Nicks that Click

Two newly minted three year-old stakes-winners last Saturday highlighted a great nick for a value sire and a gorgeous grey mare, who had quite a following back in the late 1980’s.

Zousain's Saturday 4 Make a Strong Value Argument

Widden Stud’s Zousain put a highlight on a great start to the new season, siring four winners on Saturday with only two stallions siring more so far in August.

Sires With Winners - Saturday August 29

Here is the full list of 102 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Up and Comer by Written By Wins G3 Up and Coming

The $250,000 Group III ATC Up and Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday was a race well named as it turned out with up and comers filling the trifecta and it was the Waterhouse Bott trained Written By gelding Plagiarism leading the way.