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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

Wednesday, July 2
Murray Bridge Gh Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 56
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona) Tnr: Hannah Bryce Rdr: Jason Holder
Northam Race 7 - 2200m BenchMark 54+
Bay Street (ex: Hats'n'heels) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Chris Parnham
Thursday, July 3
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Hot Jive (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: M and D Kearney Rdr: Winona Costin
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 68
Hot Jive (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: M and D Kearney Rdr:
Friday, July 4
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Tamworth Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 58
Felis (ex: Cattonar) Tnr: Wayne Martyn Rdr: Anna Roper
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 68
Beau Witness (ex: Miss Ellie Grace) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Stacey Callow
Saturday, July 5
Pinjarra Race 4 - 2000m BenchMark 66+
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope) Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Rosehill Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 72
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Tom Sherry
Rosehill Race 9 - 1400m Open
Testator Silens (ex: So Detached) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 2400m Open
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem) Tnr: Mark Goodwin Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Sunday, July 6
Hobart Race 4 - 1400m Class 1
Raging Waters (ex: Taylor's Command) Tnr: John Luttrell Rdr: Catherine Van Munster
Hobart Race 7 - 1200m Open
Ashy Boy (ex: Al Julhara) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Georgie Catania
Friday, July 4
Oak Park Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Dehorned Unicorn (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Rodney Hay
Oak Park Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Legal Challenge (ex: Songbird Lane)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Saturday, July 5
Cowra Race 5 - 950m Maiden 0
Miss Karis (ex: Bellalicious)
Tnr: Brett Robb
My Kind Of Girl (ex: When You're Smilin)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Mungindi Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Nyngan Race 1 - 1250m Open 0
All Words (ex: Castigate)
Tnr: Rodney Robb
Nyngan Race 6 - 900m Maiden 0
My Kind Of Girl (ex: When You're Smilin)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Oak Park Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 65 0
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Winton Aus Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: David Rewald
More Than A Star (ex: Once More A Lady)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Winton Aus Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 55 0
Gold Witness (ex: Gold Epona)
Tnr: Kelvin Russell
Wondai Race 4 - 850m Benchmark 50 0
Above The World (ex: Twinkle Star)
Tnr: Bob Chessher
Sunday, July 6
Grafton Race 1 - 1175m Open 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Grafton Race 6 - 1700m Maiden 0
Star Of Kongo (ex: Kikongo)
Tnr: Ray Hartley
Grafton Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers
Mudgee Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 82 0
Starlink (ex: Fastest)
Tnr: Clint Lundholm
Mudgee Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Last Lalique (ex: Last Dollars)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Port Augusta Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 54 0
Reigning Star (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Jyi Lukey
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1700m Benchmark 64 0
Flying Witness (ex: Airways)
Tnr: Brett Scott
Monday, July 7
Barcaldine Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Harbour Gold (ex: Star Player)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Starhattan (ex: Manhattan Light)
Tnr: Trevor Williams
Barcaldine Race 2 - 1000m Class 6 0
Dehorned Unicorn (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Rodney Hay
Wagga Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Fifty Five Mustang (ex: Nagas)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance)
Tnr: Ross Purcell
Wagga Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Donegal Bay (ex: Rock And Rose)
Tnr: Danny Beasley
Tuesday, July 8
Ballarat Synthetic Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Goulburn Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Fifty Five Mustang (ex: Nagas)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1450m Maiden 0
Last Lalique (ex: Last Dollars)
Tnr: Scott Singleton

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

Murray Bridge Gh
Race 6 Covert Witness 5m ex: Anfitriona 12nd
Northam
Race 7 Bay Street 6g ex: Hats'n'heels 8th
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Sha Tin: Glorious Success 5g ex When You're Smilin
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57% - (960)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.4% - (361)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.4% - (208)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.7% - (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
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