Trapeze Artist (foaled 17 September 2014) is a four-time

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winning

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n bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Racing career

As a 2 year old Trapeze Artist won two races including the

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. He also finished 6th in the

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. As a 3 year old he won his first

race the

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by a record margin of 4 lengths after being backed in from odds of 90/1 into 40/1. Further Group 1 success was achieved by winning the

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in a race record time, bettering the race time of

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. Three weeks later he won a further

in the

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, and his last race win came in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes when ridden by

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. At his final race start in the

, the horse finished unplaced and suffered a shoulder injury throughout the race and was immediately retired.

Stud career

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.

Notable progeny

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References

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