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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

Friday, April 18
Canberra Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 60
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Canberra Race 9 - 1200m Class 1
Hot Jive (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: Terry Croft Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Canberra Race 9 - 1200m Class 1
Levis Criminalibus (ex: Aurora Run) Tnr: K and L Dryden and Snowden Rdr: James P Innes
Echuca Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Declan Bates
Saturday, April 19
Barcaldine Race 4 - 1300m Open
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Robert Faehr
Dongara Race 6 - 1100m BenchMark 56+
Heartford House (ex: Heartford) Tnr: Jacquelyn Scott Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 2212m Benchmark 90
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem) Tnr: Mark Goodwin Rdr: Cody Collis
Emerald Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Ashley Butler
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1540m Benchmark 70
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Mornington Race 7 - 1600m Open
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jye McNeil
Warracknabeal Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Global Witness (ex: Hemispheres) Tnr: Stephen Lenehan Rdr: Lester J Grace
Warracknabeal Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 58
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Con Kelly Rdr: Paul Gatt
Sunday, April 20
Mudgee Race 6 - 1200m Class 2
Star Stroke (ex: Cattonar) Tnr: Stuart Canham Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Sale Race 4 - 1717m Maiden
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer) Tnr: Nick Harnett Rdr: Ben Allen
Sale Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Show Me The Stars (ex: Blinkin Star) Tnr: Brendan Jones Rdr: Dale Smith
Selangor Race 1 - 1500m 5B.lc-E
Forest Gold (ex: Elucidate) Tnr: F MAYNARD Rdr: KC WONG
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1600m Class 4
Bright Inheritance (ex: Solar Kitty) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1650m Class 4
Young Horizon (ex: Shalimar Sky) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: Keith Yeung
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1200m Class 3
Galaxy Witness (ex: Black Tulip) Tnr: Caspar Fownes Rdr: Harry Bentley
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Super Infinity (ex: Annonay) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Harry Bentley
Swifts Creek Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Portuguese Parrot (ex: Tradie Lady) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Rowan Cox
Swifts Creek Race 6 - 1000m Restricted
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie) Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell Rdr: Shaun Cooper
Monday, April 21
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Oakbank Race 4 - 1400m Restricted 54
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Jason Holder
Oakbank Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 62
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss) Tnr: David Jolly Rdr: Justin Potter
York Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Sainty Cullity (ex: Who's Gorgeous) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Elisha Whittington
York Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 46+
Bay Street (ex: Hats'n'heels) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Tuesday, April 22
Queanbeyan Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Damon Budler
Wodonga Race 7 - 1300m Restricted 62
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance) Tnr: Ross Purcell Rdr: Amy O'Driscoll
Wednesday, April 23
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 68 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Geelong Race 3 - 1212m Maiden 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Geelong Race 4 - 1512m Maiden 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Geelong Race 6 - 1512m Benchmark 64 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Geelong Race 7 - 1715m Benchmark 64 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Thursday, April 24
Albury Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Defying (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: Shane Bloomfield
Tamworth Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Star Of Kongo (ex: Kikongo)
Tnr: Ray Hartley
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

Canberra
Race 2 La Signora Dane 5m ex: Lady Dane 1st
Race 9 Hot Jive 4m ex: Kissame Mucho 8th
Race 9 Levis Criminalibus 4g ex: Aurora Run 7th
Echuca
Race 1 Life Sentence 4g ex: She Must Be Obeyed 8th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Toowoomba: Staroshka 5g ex Matryoshka
3rd Pakenham: Donegal Bay 3g ex Rock And Rose
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.2% - (943)
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