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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
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

Friday, May 23
Canberra Acton Race 5 - 1280m Benchmark 60
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Sinead Peebles
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night) Tnr: David Prior Rdr: John Keating
Gatton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Adin Thompson
Gatton Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 58
Tsukino (ex: Tukiyo) Tnr: John Dann Rdr:
Gatton Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 62
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer) Tnr: Steven A Hardy Rdr: Karl Zechner
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Provance (ex: Prevalent) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Cody Collis
Geelong Race 6 - 1143m Benchmark 58
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Koby Jennings
Saturday, May 24
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Open Gr3
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Gladstone Race 4 - 1194m Open
Primary Witness (ex: Themis) Tnr: Adrian Olsen Rdr: Brendon Newport
Longreach Race 1 - 1300m Class 3
More Than A Star (ex: Once More A Lady) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Nick Palmer
Longreach Race 3 - 1100m Open
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Steven Galvin
Longreach Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 65
Harbour Gold (ex: Star Player) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Nick Palmer
Mackay Race 2 - 1560m Restricted 55
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr:
Mackay Race 3 - 1560m Benchmark 65
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Chris McIver
Mackay Race 5 - 1800m Open
Secret Location (ex: Elsewhere) Tnr: Tracy Simmons Rdr: Nikki Olzard
Moree Race 3 - 1200m Open
Star Stroke (ex: Cattonar) Tnr: Stuart Canham Rdr: Zara Lewis
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Benchmark 64
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Randwick Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Testator Silens (ex: So Detached) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Zac Wadick
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Dazzling Lucy (ex: Sky Dazzle) Tnr: Tony Noonan Rdr: Jake Noonan
Wagga Riverside Race 1 - 1065m Maiden
Slay Queen (ex: More Style) Tnr: Doug Gorrel Rdr: Violet Soulsby
Sunday, May 25
Ballarat Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock) Tnr: Melody Cunningham Rdr: Mitchell Aitken
Ballarat Race 7 - 1500m Restricted 64
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Hobart Race 2 - 2100m Class 1
Raging Waters (ex: Taylor's Command) Tnr: John Luttrell Rdr: Mehmet Ulucinar
Kalgoorlie Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Sainty Cullity (ex: Who's Gorgeous) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Elisha Whittington
Mildura Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Legal Drama (ex: Sheeznodoubt) Tnr: Sarah Rutten Rdr: Connor Murtagh
Mildura Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 58
Reigning Star (ex: She Must Be Obeyed) Tnr: Jyi Lukey Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Mildura Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 58
Avanzo (ex: Nagas) Tnr: Sarah Rutten Rdr: Neil Farley
Mildura Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 58
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Con Kelly Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Class 3
Provance (ex: Prevalent) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Cody Collis
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1600m Class 4
Bright Inheritance (ex: Solar Kitty) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Monday, May 26
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Benchmark 64
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Tuesday, May 27
Albury Race 1 - 1175m Maiden
Slay Queen (ex: More Style) Tnr: Doug Gorrel Rdr:
Albury Race 2 - 900m Maiden
Donegal Bay (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Danny Beasley Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Albury Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Defying (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: Shane Bloomfield Rdr: Josh Richards
Seymour Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Tribal Lands (ex: Bugaboo) Tnr: J and C Ledger Rdr: Teodore Nugent
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet) Tnr: Fred Wieland Rdr: Sean Cormack
Other Nominations ▼
Monday, May 26
Taree Race 3 - 1250m Class 3 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Taree Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers
Wednesday, May 28
Belmont Park Race 5 - 1300m Class 1 0
One Punch (ex: Prime Knockout)
Tnr: Russell Stewart
Belmont Park Race 8 - 1650m Class 3 0
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope)
Tnr: Sue Olive
Canterbury Race 1 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane)
Tnr: Richard Litt
Doomben Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 68 0
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Gawler Race 2 - 1506m Benchmark 56 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Hannah Bryce
Sale Race 4 - 1717m Maiden 0
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Sale Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Sale Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Thursday, May 29
Armidale Race 5 - 1900m Class 1 0
Star Of Kongo (ex: Kikongo)
Tnr: Ray Hartley
Armidale Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers
Cairns Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Gosford Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane)
Tnr: Richard Litt
Gosford Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Saturday, June 7
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2200m Open Gr1
Bright The Sun (ex: Exceed Battle)
Tnr: Daiki Chujo
Saturday, June 14
El Morzillo (ex: Avocado)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

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

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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

Canberra Acton
Race 5 Crucial Witness 7m ex: Tohaveandtohold 1st
Cranbourne
Race 2 Kissing Heart 4h ex: Exceed The Night 9th
Gatton
Race 2 Fratianno 3g ex: She's Miss Devine 4th
Race 8 Blame The Whiskey 5g ex: Zombie Dancer 12nd
Gold Coast
Race 6 Provance 3g ex: Prevalent 12nd
Geelong
Race 6 Skellig Rock 3f ex: Hilton Head 5th
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57% - (951)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.4% - (358)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.3% - (206)
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

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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