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Star Witness (AUS)

2007 STARCRAFT (SOVIET STAR) x LEONE CHIARA (Lion Hunter)
star witness

Winner of the Blue Diamond and Coolmore Stakes Group 1 double … Proven Group 1 producing sire … incredibly versatile with 2YOs, 3YOs & older horses winning stakes races from 1100m to 2400m … sire of 20 stakes winners & over $47 million in progeny earnings … 9 stakes horses in 2020/21 inc. Magic Millions $2m quinella with Aim and Amish Boy … yearlings have sold for $750k, $450k, $400k, $400k, $360k etc.

Widden Victoria

Widden Victoria

Stands at Widden Victoria
2024 FEE: $8,800

A superbly appointed farm with spacious, safe paddocks, Widden Stud Victoria is the perfect location from which to base mares for the Victorian breeding season. Widden Victoria offers the full suite of bloodstock services, from covering mares and foaling down right through to weaning, sales preparation, breaking in and pre-training. The key systems and processes Widden Stud has used to achieve premium results from our Hunter Valley farm over more than a century have been brought into practice in Victoria.

56 Mt Eliza Road , Kerrie, VIC, 3434
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (03) 5428 5168
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

Widden Stud Bred and Sold El Morzillo wins $1million Inglis Sprint

A $50,000 Classic Yearling Sale purchase from the Widden Stud draft, Star Witness filly El Morzillo won the $1m Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington today as Kelly Schweida delivered a fairytale result for connections.

Bellatrix Star May Back Up in G1 Champions Sprint

Te Akau and Fortuna Racing’s filly Bellatrix Star proved she is among Australia’s top sprinting three-year-olds last Saturday at Flemington, finishing second in the A$2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).

Iknowastar Wins $1million Five Diamonds Prelude

There were four races run at Randwick on Saturday worth $1million or more and the $1million Listed ATC Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m) went the way of progressive Star Witness gelding Iknowastar.

Star Filly Wins G2 Schillaci

The Mark Walker-trained Bellatrix Star has continued her stunning run of form with an impressive victory in the Group II MRC Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday becoming the first three year-old filly in more than 20 years to win the race against older sprinters.

Bellatrix Star to take on Older Sprinters

New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star, a daughter of Widden Victoria's Star Witness.

Bellatrix Star Keeps Winning Run Going in Scarborough Stakes

Since winning the opening two-year-old race of the season in New Zealand a year ago, the Star Witness filly Bellatrix Star has been a model of consistency.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, April 15
Seymour Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night) Tnr: David Prior Rdr: Sage Duric
Wednesday, April 16
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond) Tnr: John Bannister Rdr: Louise Day
Thursday, April 17
Pakenham Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Donegal Bay (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs
Pakenham Race 5 - 1600m Maiden
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer) Tnr: Nick Harnett Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1000m Class 3
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 60
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer) Tnr: Steven A Hardy Rdr: Adin Thompson
Wyong Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 68
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra) Tnr: Marc Chevalier Rdr: L P Beuzelin
Friday, April 18
Canberra Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 60 0
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane)
Tnr: Richard Litt
Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Hot Jive (ex: Kissame Mucho)
Tnr: Terry Croft
Levis Criminalibus (ex: Aurora Run)
Tnr: K and L Dryden and Snowden
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Echuca Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Saturday, April 19
Barcaldine Race 1 - 1300m Open 0
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: David Rewald
Dongara Race 3 - 1100m BenchMark 56+ 0
Heartford House (ex: Heartford)
Tnr: Jacquelyn Scott
Dongara Race 5 - 1100m BenchMark 62+ 0
Heartford House (ex: Heartford)
Tnr: Jacquelyn Scott
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 2212m Benchmark 90 0
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem)
Tnr: Mark Goodwin
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 78 0
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Emerald Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Gold Coast Poly Race 1 - 1540m Benchmark 70 0
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Kerang Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Global Witness (ex: Hemispheres)
Tnr: Stephen Lenehan
Kerang Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Global Witness (ex: Hemispheres)
Tnr: Stephen Lenehan
Kerang Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 52 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Kerang Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Con Kelly
Mornington Race 2 - 1600m Open 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Mornington Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Tocumwal Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 45 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Warracknabeal Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Global Witness (ex: Hemispheres)
Tnr: Stephen Lenehan
Warracknabeal Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Warracknabeal Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 58 0
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Con Kelly
Sunday, April 20
Bourke Race 3 - 1300m Open 0
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Mudgee Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
Star Stroke (ex: Cattonar)
Tnr: Stuart Canham
Mudgee Race 4 - 1200m Class 2 0
Star Stroke (ex: Cattonar)
Tnr: Stuart Canham
Sale Race 4 - 1717m Maiden 0
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Sale Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Sale Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1600m Maiden 0
Show Me The Stars (ex: Blinkin Star)
Tnr: Brendan Jones
Stawell Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Global Witness (ex: Hemispheres)
Tnr: Stephen Lenehan
Swifts Creek Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Portuguese Parrot (ex: Tradie Lady)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Swifts Creek Race 2 - 1000m Restricted 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Swifts Creek Race 5 - 1200m Open 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Monday, April 21
Ipswich Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Muswellbrook Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 82 0
Harbour Gold (ex: Star Player)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Oakbank Race 2 - 1400m Restricted 62 0
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss)
Tnr: David Jolly
Oakbank Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 54 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Judy Streets
Sandown-Lakeside Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
York Race 2 - 1500m Maiden 0
Sainty Cullity (ex: Who's Gorgeous)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
York Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 46+ 0
Bay Street (ex: Hats'n'heels)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Saturday, April 26
Ascot Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr2
My Testimony (ex: Kylie's Fame)
Tnr: Tiarnna Noske

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
6
$75,333.33
$56,000
$180,000
2024
13
$25,411.54
$18,000
$90,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Leotie(AUS)
$180,000
2023 ex Conscious(AUS)
$120,000
2023 ex Issara(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex Fast Shanti(AUS)
$32,000
2023 ex Cuban Belle(AUS)
$30,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Starcraft (NZ) 2000
Leone Chiara (AUS) 1999
Soviet Star (USA) 1984
Flying Floozie (NZ) 1993
Lion Hunter (AUS) 1992
Chiara (AUS) 1994
Nureyev (USA) 1967
Veruschka (FR) 1967
Pompeii Court (USA) 1976
Lucky Heiress (NZ) 1976
Danehill (USA) 1978
Pure Of Heart (IRE) 1978
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1983
Etoile D'Or (NZ) 1983
Battle-Waggon: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d x5d

Runners Today

Seymour
Race 3 Kissing Heart 4h ex: Exceed The Night
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.1% - (942)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.5% - (355)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12% - (198)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.8% - (112)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (38)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
32 wnrs , (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa
13 wnrs , (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Swift Witness
Exceed And Excel
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Bellatrix Star
Anabaa
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Vista
Rock Of Gibraltar
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Cosmic Alert
More Than Ready
8 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Collision
Danzero
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Explosive Witness
Keep The Faith
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Graff
Bernardini
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Handle The Truth

Race Record

At 2
1st - Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Talindert Stakes (1100) LR
1st - Tatts Group Plate (1000)
At 3
1st - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
2nd - Patinack Farm Classic (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Golden Jubilee Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Lister Diesel Eng. Vain Stakes (1100) LR
3rd - B M W Manfred Stakes (1300) LR
4th - P F D Food Serv. Schillaci Stk (1000) Gr.2

Fee History

2024-$8,800 , 2023-$11,000 , 2022-$14,300 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$27,500 , 2018-$33,000 , 2017-$33,000 , 2016-$16,500 , 2015-$22,000 , 2014-$22,000 , 2013-$22,000 , 2012-$29,700 , 2011-$33,000