Sebring Zoustar Supido Star Witness Nicconi Your Song Shamus Award Stratum Star Outreach the future is now ANTONY THOMPSON 2018 has seen the fortunes of Widden Stud sires continue to rise. Zoustar emerged as the Champion Australian First Season Sire, following in the footsteps of Your Song who was the Champion First Season Sire by winners last year, while Sebring is powering through the current season with winnings in excess of $9 million and 11 Stakes winners to his credit. Star Witness, Nicconi and Your Song are proven young stakes sires priced affordably to deliver further success. While our younger stallions, Shamus Award, Outreach, Stratum Star and newcomer Supido, will write the next chapter of success. Stallion power is what makes a stud great for generations to come and we believe our current roster of sires is one of the best we have ever presented. It covers all bases, offering large and small breeders a variety of options to achieve the best result for your mare, both commercially and on the racetrack. The ongoing support of our valued clients has built the reputation of our sires and we never underestimate the role you play in that success. It all starts with a good book of mares and goes from there. We look forward to working closely with you to breed the champions of the future. Those future champions are created with decisions you make today – the future is now. ROBERT ANDERSON Antony, Katie and the Widden family have been a large part of my life for the best part of 30 years now. It is a relationship that has developed into something very special and I'm grateful for not only the care and management Widden provide my horses but also their professional advice and friendship. I have seen a young Antony grow into a much admired industry leader who ensures wonderful guidance on the direction of my bloodstock. Derek's advice and input over the years has been invaluable and David Merrick (whom I probably drive mad!), his knowledge and experience is second to none. He is the classic horseman and has been a great mentor to me over the years. I have had the pleasure of visiting many of the great stud farms around the world, yet there is something unique, something that mere words fail to describe the beauty of and feeling you get when spending time with your horses at Widden. Widden is, and always has been, a farm that is inviting – there's no exclusivity and as a client you’re made to feel a 'part of the family'. It is a relationship I value tremendously. “ Words fail to describe the feeling you get when spending time with your horses at Widden” DAN FLETCHER For some reason, even back when I was dreaming about breeding racehorses rather than actually doing it, I’ve always been fascinated by Widden. I suspect that must have a lot to do with the stallions they had when I was a kid – that’s when racing was getting into my blood. When I think back, maybe a little bit of Widden was getting into my blood too! I’ll never forget the first time I visited Widden. The history of the place just blows me away. I remember thinking of all the racing greats that can trace their origins to this magnificent valley. Kingston Town for me is the ultimate, and it almost felt like hallowed ground to stand where he, and so many other champions, were conceived. On a professional level, I can’t overstate how much we value our relationship with Widden. As a commercial breeder, it’s simply priceless. Their involvement gives us the confidence to commit to the larger investments necessary to breed major sale stock, as well as the ability to diversify and better manage risk. Antony and Derek have been terrific mentors, and I find myself learning something new every time I have the privilege of experiencing a sale week with them. “ I’ll never forget the first time I visited Widden” – ZOUSAIN – – Hannah, Melissa and Katie – – David Redvers – “ The team at Widden are SHEIKH FAHAD AL THANI focussed and January of 2018 on the Gold Coast was a particularly enjoyable and successful time for our operation in Australia. Along with Widden Stud, we were joint breeders of Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner driven” Sunlight, but also enjoyed a great sale with our homebred yearlings. Sunlight herself was the result of a carefully hatched plan in 2014 by the Qatar Bloodstock team, along with Antony and his team, to buy specific mares in support of Zoustar in his first season at stud. For this mating to have produced Sunlight, and help secure Zoustar the title of Champion First Season Sire, was extremely rewarding. The team at Widden are focussed and driven and have played a huge part in our breeding successes in the Southern Hemisphere. We are delighted to be working with them and look forward to many more successful days on the track and in the sales ring. PAUL AND BINDI FRAMPTON Bindi and I have enjoyed near on 30 years and we’ve enjoyed great recent success with her association with Widden Stud and it is a and she’s now quite a valuable racing/broodmare relationship we both value enormously. proposition. This has led to us continuing to buy more bloodstock with Widden and we enjoy their We have become firm friends with the entire ‘partnership’ approach when it comes to the Widden family and we’re always made to feel purchase of bloodstock. so welcome when visiting the stud or joining the team at various events – essential to any good I have seen the success Widden delivers when business relationship. introducing new stallions and this prompted us to buy and become a major partner in Stratum We are particularly proud of Antony and Katie Star, who we feel is a point of difference to many for what they have achieved in establishing a of the stallions we see retiring today. He raced new era for Widden but also maintaining the at two, won multiple Stakes races at three and wonderful history and reputation the stud has then was winning Group 1 races at four and five. built over 150 years. The success of the Widden He was incredibly brave throughout his career thoroughbred is without equal in Australia, and we love supporting and breeding to these however it has also been particularly well served horses and have great confidence in Widden – in the livestock industry and we have worked – ZESTFUL helping us achieve what we’re ultimately trying closely together in the cattle trade over the to do ... breed and race winners! years, which we certainly enjoy. Of course the environment in the Widden Valley really lends Widden is a farm as what I’d describe as having itself to producing quality stock. a great traditional vibe, it’s methods uphold the highest of integrity, yet has a very modern The ability to speak to the principal on any issue approach to business. Enthusiasm breeds or matter is a great endorsement for the farm enthusiasm and this is clearly evident through and rather unique in this day and age. This Antony, Katie and their staff. access is paramount as we run our bloodstock as a business operation. We bought multiple Group We look forward to the future and the next winner Zestful together on the advice of Antony generations working together. “ The success of Widden is without equal in Australia” the valley of champions FLYING SPUR FLYING BY 44 Stakes winners ... 93 Stakes performers ... 4 Group 1 winners ... PURESPEED PURESPEED X Yearlings sold for up to $1.4m (averaging over $240k at both major Australian sales) ... Chestnut | 2005 | 16.1hh | Service fee: $66,000 inc. GST inc. | Service $66,000 fee: | 16.1hh | 2005 Chestnut A truly dynamic Australian Stallion! MORE THAN READY (USA) (USA) THAN READY MORE one of the elite SEBRING Champion 2YO, winner of 5 from 6 and over $2.5 million Halo Hail To Reason Southern Halo MORE THAN READY Northern Sea Northern Dancer (USA) 1997 Woodman Mr Prospector Woodman’s Girl Becky Be Good Naskra Danehill Danzig Flying Spur PURESPEED Rolls Mr Prospector 1998 Luskin Star Kaoru Star Lady Moulin Willowy Better Boy Race Record FEATURE WINS • STC Golden Slipper Stakes Gr.1 (1200m) at Rosehill • AJC Sires Produce Stakes Gr.1 (1400m) at Randwick (defeating Samantha Miss) • AJC Canonbury Stakes L (1000m) at Randwick • AJC Breeders Plate L (1100m) at Randwick • STC Darley Guineas Day 2YO Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill SECOND • AJC Champagne Stakes Gr.1 (1600m) at Randwick (beaten by a nose by Samantha Miss) ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S ELITE “For mine, Sebring is the best STALLIONS in every aspect with Gr.1 winners across all distances stallion in the land. TOP 5 SIRE by individual Stakes winners Adaptable, supremely 2 CHAMPION FIRST CROP SONS SALES RING STARS talented and they endure.” standing commercially at stud in the Hunter Valley 18 yearlings have sold for Peter Moody, trainer of Sebring’s NEARING ON 100 STAKES HORSES $400,000 or more within the last Australian Horse of the Year and five from just 6 crops – over 14% Stakes horses / runners 2 years, including the top lot times Group 1 winner DISSIDENT of $1.4m TOP 10 SIRE in every category (General, 3YO, 2YO and Stakes winners) – Dual Group 1 winning filly EGG TART – Sire Record 6 crops – 640 runners – 396 winners – 44 Stakes winners – SEBRING 93 SH’s – over $56 million earnings (Arion 14/05/2018) Progeny include: DISSIDENT (10c, Anabaa, Western Symphony).