Trapeze Artist (foaled 17 September 2014) is a four-time Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.
| Trapeze Artist | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Snitzel |
| Grandsire | Redoute's Choice |
| Dam | Treppes |
| Damsire | Domesday |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 17 September 2014 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay or Brown |
| Breeder | Bert Vieira |
| Owner | Vieira Racing (Mgr: B Vieira), B Vieira, SG Vieira, T Vieira, C Vieira-Choy & JA Choy |
| Trainer | Gerald Ryan |
| Record | 20: 7–1–3 |
| Earnings | A$ 5,568,750[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Black Opal Stakes (2017) Golden Rose Stakes (2017) Expressway Stakes (2017) TJ Smith Stakes (2018) All Aged Stakes (2018) Canterbury Stakes (2019) | |
Racing career edit
As a 2 year old Trapeze Artist won two races including the Black Opal Stakes. He also finished 6th in the Golden Slipper.
As a 3 year old he won his first Group 1 race the Golden Rose Stakes by a record margin of 4 lengths after being backed in from odds of 90/1 into 40/1.[2]
Further Group 1 success was achieved by winning the TJ Smith Stakes in a race record time, bettering the race time of Black Caviar.[3]
Three weeks later he won a further Group 1 in the All Aged Stakes, and his last race win came in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes when ridden by Blake Shinn.
At his final race start in the TJ Smith Stakes, the horse finished unplaced and suffered a shoulder injury throughout the race and was immediately retired.[4]
Stud career edit
In 2019, Trapeze Artist commenced stallion duties at Widden Stud. His service fee for a first year stallion was set at an Australian record amount of $90,000 per service.[5]
Notable progeny edit
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2020 | Griff | c | Caulfield Guineas |
References edit
- ^ "Trapeze Artist Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Trapeze Artist wins Group One Golden Rose". geraldryanrracing.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Trapeze Artist wins TJ Smith Stakes". geraldryanracing.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Trapeze Artist retired". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Trapeze Artist Stud fee announced". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2020.