THE BEST OF THE BEST TRAPEZE ARTIST | WRITTEN BY ZOUSTAR | NICCONI | STAR WITNESS | YOUR SONG STRATUM STAR | SUPIDO | OUTREACH A special moment in our history we will never forget – ZOUSTAR trifecta’s the Coolmore Stud Stakes A year to be proud of This racing season has again highlighted the Trapeze Artist is a phenomenal sprinter. By Strong and imposing, with a pedigree that is strength of the Widden sires and sale graduates champion sire Snitzel, he earned in excess completely free of Danehill, he’ll be appealing from the historic Valley of Champions. of $5.5m. His Group 1 wins include a race to mares of this sireline. record in the $2.5m WFA T.J. Smith Stakes Gr.1 Superstar filly and Widden graduate SUNLIGHT The success of the Widden stallions has been (1200m), a Randwick track record in the $1m amassed a cache of Group 1 sprints with unrivalled in recent years with the number of WFA All Aged Stakes Gr.1 (1400m) and another memorable wins in the Newmarket, Coolmore champion first or second season sires that we Randwick track record in the $500k WFA and William Reid. have launched, namely Sebring, Northern Meteor, Canterbury Stakes Gr.1 (1300m). He also won Stratum, Nicconi, Star Witness and Zoustar. Her sire Zoustar, the reigning champion first the $1m Golden Rose Gr.1 (1400m) by almost season sire, produced the first three home in the five lengths. Australian Group 1 speed and precocity are Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes and is the current the dominant pre-requisites in the making of In 2018 Trapeze Artist became the Longines’ Champion Australian 3YO sire – an incredible a champion stallion, as evident in the most World’s Highest Rated Sprinter. He is without achievement from just his first crop. successful and commercial stallions we have question one of the most decorated and best in Australia. I believe the 2019 Widden stallion As my father and grandfather would say, ‘stand credentialed horses to retire to stud in years. roster is a strong reflection of these principles. the best by the best’. In that vein I am delighted Written By is everything the Widden brand has to announce the Champion Australian 3YO of Your success is our success. I thank you for your built itself on. He is the Timeform Champion his generation TRAPEZE ARTIST and Champion ongoing support and wish you all the best with 2YO and returned a higher rating than the likes Australian 2YO colt WRITTEN BY have retired your endeavours in 2019. of Estijaab, The Autumn Sun and Sunlight. He to Widden this season, reinforcing our focus on won his first four starts, highlighted by a breath- what has served us so well – pure Australian taking win in the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes speed! They’re the best of their generations – (1200m) at Caulfield. prodigiously gifted racehorses with the right profiles to make the transition from champion Written By is by leading 2YO sire Written Tycoon racehorse to champion sire. and is simply an awesome individual physically. valley of champions The oldest family owned and run thoroughbred stud in the world, Widden Stud is unique in every way and, after more than 150 years in operation, remains at the very forefront of the Australian bloodstock industry. Located in the south western corner of the Hunter Valley, Widden extends across 8,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, bordered by the renowned Wollemi World Heritage National Park. Widden Stud truly is horse heaven. The crystal waters of Widden Creek flow through idyllic expanses of emerald pasture sheltered by, towering majestic sandstone cliffs that capture every nuance of sunlight from dawn to dusk. Pristine and tranquil, this unique environment has been nurtured by the Thompson family as a sanctuary for thoroughbreds since the 1870’s. In Pursuit of Perfection The modern day Widden Stud is a centre of The burgeoning widespread success of her thoroughbred excellence, producing a steady sire Zoustar is a testament to our stringent stream of Group 1 winners and champions policies on stallion selection, while the such as outstanding filly Sunlight, a first depth of talent on our roster is reflected crop daughter of our champion young in our outstanding yearling sale results stallion Zoustar. in 2019. Bred by Widden in partnership, Sunlight Widden Stud has sold close to $18m worth was sold in the Widden draft at the 2017 of yearlings this year at Magic Millions, Magic Millions Yearling Sale for $300,000 Inglis Easter and Inglis Classic. Our drafts with Katie Thompson retaining a share in have featured a strong representation from her ownership. our elite Group 1 sires Zoustar, Star Witness, Nicconi and, of course, the late Winner of the 2018 Magic Millions 2YO Sebring. Classic and placed in the Golden Slipper, Sunlight has been dazzling at three, racking Moving forward, we are excited to be up a treble of Group 1 victories in the VRC launching the stud careers of two exceptional Newmarket Handicap, Coolmore Stud new Group 1 winners in Trapeze Artist and Stakes and MVRC William Reid Stakes. Written By – a scenario that has worked spectacularly well for us in the past with The undisputed best 3YO sprinter in the Sebring and Northern Meteor – both retiring country, Sunlight has earnings topping to Widden in 2009. $4.3m and lays claim to being the best filly ever bred in the Widden Valley. Can lightning strike twice … we believe so! Inspiration to raise the bar We at Segenhoe have enjoyed a wonderful in many of their stallions, including Sebring, covered. It’s why we are proud to continue our relationship with Widden over the years and Star Witness, Nicconi, Stratum and, their most support of the Widden stallions. have had not only success in the ring with recent acquisition, Written By. Ged and Jan Nolan, Rosari, QLD Widden stallions but, more importantly, on There are always issues with bloodstock but the track. when you are dealing with good, honest people I have four or five clients who keep all their stock Antony and Katie have assembled a terrific team who are at Widden then the business is easy. at Widden and it’s been a pleasure for me dealing around them and our annual high 90% conception with them over the years. The professionalism David Toole, Kambula Stud, SA rate with Widden stallions exemplifies how of care, from foaling through to the sales ring efficient the team is and everything is handled in and back around again with the broodmares is a professional and calm manner (unlike myself!). I find when dealing with Widden they are very second to none. efficient and we have an excellent strike rate They are a credit to the legacy of the Thompson with their stallions. They make appropriate Sheamus Mills, Sheamus Mills Bloodstock, VIC family and we look forward to many years of decisions quickly and it is always easy booking success with our association with this great farm. a mare into Widden. It is a wonderful stud , Our association with Widden stretches back almost two decades. From the start right through Peter O’Brien, Segenhoe Stud, NSW represented by wonderful people. to today we have been made welcome and Verna Metcalfe, Middlebrook Valley Lodge, NSW treated as part of the Widden family. Widden’s My first dealing with Widden was in 1989 when record of standing commercially prominent sires we prepared a Tolomeo colt and they sold him We particularly enjoy dealing with the team at is quite remarkable and we have no hesitation for us. The colt made $280,000 and it was a life Widden. The sales staff, administrative support in supporting their stallions on offer. changing result. Widden then offered me a job right through to the team in the stallion barn are and from the day I started, there will always be Antony and Katie have put together a great team all so generously accommodating. Little things Widden blood in my veins. who are easy and friendly to deal with in all like providing care and hospitality for our truck aspects of our industry. 30 years later and we now have all our mares drivers and their rationale and common sense board during the season and have been involved approach when we are trying to get our mares Ron and Deb Gilbert, Highgrove Stud, QLD Champion SN I T ZEL’S BEST and FASTEST COLT! “Another Group 1 win, another Track Record. He’s a phenomenal sprinter.” Gerald Ryan, Trainer RACE RECORD 19–7:1:3 | $5,543,750 FEATURE WINS SNITZEL • ATC T.J. Smith Stakes Gr.1 (WFA), X TREPPES BY DOMESDAY 1200m, Randwick (as a 3YO, eclipsing Black Caviar’s race record, defeating Bay / Brown | 2014 | 16.1hh Redzel, In Her Time, English, Le Romain, Service fee: $88,000 inc. GST Brave Smash) • ATC Canterbury Stakes Gr.1 (WFA), 1300m, Randwick (in track record time) • ATC All Aged Stakes Gr.1 (WFA), 1400m, Randwick (as a 3YO in track record time) • ATC The Golden Rose Gr.1 (3YO), 1400m, Rosehill (by 4.5 lengths, a record winning SMASHED BLACK CAVIAR’S margin for the race) RACE RECORD in the GR.1 T.J. • ATC Expressway Stakes Gr.2 (WFA), 1200m, Rosehill (as a 3YO) SMITH STAKES • CTC Black Opal Stakes Gr.3 (2YO), 1200m, Canberra Set new TRACK RECORD in the GR.1 ALL AGED STAKES SECOND • $12m ATC The EVEREST (WFA), 1200m, Set new TRACK RECORD in the Randwick (to Redzel on unsuitable heavy track) GR.1 CANTERBURY STAKES THIRD Dominant, record winning margin, • ATC Sires Produce Stakes Gr.1 (2YO), 4.5 LENGTH WINNER of the 1400m, Randwick GR.1 GOLDEN ROSE • ATC Randwick Guineas Gr.1 (3YO), 1600m, Randwick CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN 3YO of his generation 126 TIMEFORM RATING HIGHEST RATED 3YO GROUP WINNING, GROUP 1 PLACED 2YO TRAPEZE ARTIST pounces on dual Everest winner Redzel to win the $2.5m Gr.1 T.J.