Widden Stud

Zousain had some lovely weanlings on offer at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale this week with Fairhill Farm well rewarded for their filly from top producer Jolie Brise that sold for $320,000. A half-sister to Group III winner Napoleonic and stakes-winner Ready Set Sail, the filly was bought by Stefan Pardi’s SP Thoroughbreds, so will […]

Exciting Nicconi gelding Oliveanotherday faced testing conditions at Warrnambool on Thursday with driving rain and a heavy 9 track not enough to stop him becoming the first three year-old since 1989 to win the $200,000 Listed Colin McKenna Wangoom Handicap (1200m). Best known as the sire of Champion Sprinter Nature Strip, Nicconi is one of […]

The equal most expensive yearling by champion sire Snitzel ever sold, $2.8million Magic Millions purchase The Next Episode converted potential into his first stakes victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday trouncing his rivals to win the $200,000 Listed BRC Dalrello Stakes (1000m) in a canter. Trained by Ciaron Maher, The Next Episode made his debut […]

A $270,000 Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud, progressive sprinter Zealously landed his first stakes success on Saturday when taking out the Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush (1100m). Trained by Peter Snowden, the four year-old gelding by Harry Angel (IRE) has made steady progress through his grades and was first up from a spell following a […]

Widden Stud are delighted to announce our service fees on a diverse roster of 19 stallions split between NSW and Victoria, headlined by reigning champion Australian sire Zoustar, who continues to dominate on the track and in the sales ring. The world’s leading sire of winners in 2025, Zoustar has carried that momentum into 2026, […]

The Chris Waller and James McDonald show rolled into Adelaide on Saturday and they came away with another G1 victory after Trapeze Artist filly Panova produced a career best performance to win the $1million Group I SAJC Australasian Oaks (2000m). Panova showed her potential last spring winning the Listed ATC Reginald Allen Stakes followed by […]

It only seemed fitting that Team Hawkes would win the $150,000 Group III SAJC John Hawkes Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday and they did it with regally bred Zoustar gelding Grand Larceny. A five year-old half-brother to Everest hero Yes Yes Yes, Grand Larceny has been a work in progress and was first up […]

Talented Zousain filly Verzain made it back-to-back stakes wins when scoring a stylish  victory in the $150,000 Group III SAJC Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. A last start winner of the Listed SAJC Without Fear Stakes, the Phillip Stokes trained filly was a touch flighty leaving the mounting yard, but was all business […]

Widden Stud might be synonymous with reigning champion sire Zoustar, but there are plenty of value sires on the roster in both states and three of them had smart winners on Wednesday. The highest priced yearling by Trapeze Artist sold in 2024, talented three year-old filly Spanish Artist made it two wins from three starts […]

Written By is well known for his slick juveniles and one of his best has been Group II ATC Silver Slipper winner Straight Charge, whose two year-old full brother made a dazzling winning debut on Sunday. The Craig Widdison trained gelding Jarbardar was a short priced favourite for the 1000m juvenile contest at the showcase […]