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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

Thursday, November 20
Ipswich Race 8 - 1350m Benchmark 62
Tsukino (ex: Tukiyo) Tnr: John Dann Rdr: Cobi Vitler
Narrogin Race 5 - 1900m Benchmark 46+
High Precision (ex: Issey) Tnr: Brock Lewthwaite Rdr: Natika Riordan
Friday, November 21
Orange Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 82
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Port Lincoln Race 9 - 1350m Benchmark 68
Sino Witness (ex: Sino Eagle) Tnr: J and H Branford and Dorward Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Saturday, November 22
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 76
Expert Witness (ex: Lush Belle) Tnr: Lisa Whittle Rdr:
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 68
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Deborah Barton
Blackall Race 4 - 1200m Open
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Amie Meissner
Bowraville Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
She Gone (ex: Hot 'n' Soxy) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr:
Bowraville Race 3 - 1370m Maiden
Mr Square Pants (ex: Runway Ready) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr:
Healesville Race 5 - 1200m Open
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie) Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell Rdr: Shaun Cooper
Inverell Race 4 - 1200m Class 2
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer) Tnr: Steven A Hardy Rdr: Rhiannon Payne
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1400m Class 3
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Braith Nock
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Frilled (ex: Frill Seeking) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Joshua Parr
Pentland Race 5 - 1600m Class 4
Legal Challenge (ex: Songbird Lane) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: David Sparks
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Tatura Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56
Twinkle Van Winkle (ex: O'hara) Tnr: Wendy Kelly Rdr: Jason Maskiell
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Beau Witness (ex: Miss Ellie Grace) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Stacey Callow
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1200m Maiden
Defying (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Kelsey Lenton
Sunday, November 23
Canberra Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr:
Canberra Race 7 - 1400m Open
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr:
Hobart Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Raging Waters (ex: Taylor's Command) Tnr: John Luttrell Rdr: Chloe Wells
Kilmore Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance) Tnr: Paul McVicar Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Selangor Race 1 - 1275m 5B.?+4
Forest Gold (ex: Elucidate) Tnr: F MAYNARD Rdr: Z KHAIRIL
Swan Hill Race 1 - 2400m Benchmark 56
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Dean Yendall
Monday, November 24
Albury Race 7 - 1175m Benchmark 58
Donegal Bay (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Danny Beasley Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wellington Race 4 - 1000m Class 2
Star Stroke (ex: Cattonar) Tnr: Stuart Canham Rdr: Katherine Bell-Pitomac
Wellington Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Starlink (ex: Fastest) Tnr: Clint Lundholm Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Tuesday, November 25
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine)
Tnr: Gavin Groth
Wednesday, November 26
Wyong Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Attestor (ex: Kiarra Rose)
Tnr: Jason Attard
Sunday, November 30
Warrnambool Race 8 - 4600m Benchmark 90 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
7
$64,657.14
$32,000
$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 Southerly Breeze(NZ)
$50,000
2023 ex Fast Shanti(AUS)
$32,000

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

Ipswich
Race 8 Tsukino 6m ex: Tukiyo
Narrogin
Race 5 High Precision 8m ex: Issey
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.6% - (979)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (374)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.7% - (219)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.6% - (115)
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
Anabaa
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Vista
Exceed And Excel
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Bellatrix Star
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