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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 25 stakes winners & over $84 million in progeny earnings … stakes winners in 2024/25 include Smart Star, Bellatrix Star, Iknowastar etc. … yearlings have sold for $750k, $450k, $400k, $400k, $360k etc.

Widden Victoria

Widden Victoria

Stands at Widden Victoria
2025 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

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, September 30
Tamworth Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine) Tnr: Gavin Groth Rdr: Nick Palmer
Tatura Race 3 - 1450m Maiden
Sox (ex: Rich And Rare) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Tatura Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 56
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie) Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell Rdr: Craig Newitt
Wednesday, October 1
Balaklava Race 6 - 1050m Benchmark 56
Avanzo (ex: Nagas) Tnr: Sarah Rutten Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1400m Class 5
Young Horizon (ex: Shalimar Sky) Tnr: Brett Crawford Rdr: Karis Teetan
Thursday, October 2
Dalby Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Tsukino (ex: Tukiyo) Tnr: John Dann Rdr: Jake Molloy
Newcastle Race 5 - 900m Benchmark 64
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra) Tnr: Marc Chevalier Rdr: L P Beuzelin
Friday, October 3
Dubbo Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 82 0
Starlink (ex: Fastest)
Tnr: Clint Lundholm
Dubbo Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Miss Karis (ex: Bellalicious)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Dubbo Race 6 - 1600m Class 1 0
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond)
Tnr: John Bannister
Dubbo Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
My Kind Of Girl (ex: When You're Smilin)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Moruya Race 1 - 1300m Open 0
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Starhattan (ex: Manhattan Light)
Tnr: Trevor Williams
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Super Snitch (ex: Riverina Red)
Tnr: Patrick McKenna
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 56 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Super Snitch (ex: Riverina Red)
Tnr: Patrick McKenna
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1700m Benchmark 56 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Saturday, October 4
Bundarra Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Doomben Race 4 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Gunbower Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Gunbower Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Gunbower Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 52 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Gunbower Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 56 0
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Con Kelly
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Gordonvale Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 55 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Fred Wieland
Jamestown Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 62 0
Reigning Star (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Jamestown Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Reigning Star (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Jundah Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: David Rewald
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Mudgee Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
My Kind Of Girl (ex: When You're Smilin)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Murtoa Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Luminary Miss (ex: Ditas)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Tabulam Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Sunday, October 5
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 67 0
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike)
Tnr: Kerry Petrick
Pioneer Park Race 4 - 1600m Restricted 58 0
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer)
Tnr: Paul Gardner
Bendigo Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 66 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Bendigo Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 66 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Cootamundra Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Memorialise (ex: Royal Mask)
Tnr: Peter Kirby
Monday, October 6
Gawler Race 1 - 1100m Class 2 0
Avanzo (ex: Nagas)
Tnr: Sarah Rutten
Gawler Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Legal Drama (ex: Sheeznodoubt)
Tnr: Sarah Rutten
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1450m Benchmark 66 0
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond)
Tnr: John Bannister
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 3 0
Tsukino (ex: Tukiyo)
Tnr: John Dann
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 100 0
Frilled (ex: Frill Seeking)
Tnr: Matthew Smith

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

Tamworth
Race 1 Fratianno 4g ex: She's Miss Devine 2nd
Tatura
Race 3 Sox 3g ex: Rich And Rare 8th
Race 7 Annoy'en One 8g ex: Oh Barbie
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Bunbury: Midnight Express 4g ex Ten To Midnight
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.8% - (973)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.5% - (368)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.6% - (215)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.7% - (114)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (39)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
34 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
6 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