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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, July 29
Swan Hill Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Con Kelly Rdr: Alana Kelly
Wellington Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
My Kind Of Girl (ex: When You're Smilin) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Caine Stuart
Wellington Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Miss Karis (ex: Bellalicious) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Chad Lever
Wellington Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Witness Collector (ex: Scavenger) Tnr: Michael Lunn Rdr:
Wellington Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 66
All Words (ex: Castigate) Tnr: Rodney Robb Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Wednesday, July 30
Balaklava Race 2 - 1050m Maiden
Celestory (ex: Before Time) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Belmont Park Race 8 - 1650m Class 3
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope) Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Thursday, July 31
Bunbury Fibre Sand Race 2 - 950m Maiden
My Testimony (ex: Kylie's Fame) Tnr: Tiarnna Noske Rdr: Troy Turner
Bunbury Fibre Sand Race 7 - 1500m Class 3
One Punch (ex: Prime Knockout) Tnr: Steven Burton Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Sale Race 5 - 2238m Benchmark 64
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer) Tnr: Nick Harnett Rdr: Sage Duric
Friday, August 1
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1200m Open 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Coffs Harbour Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Kissing Heart (ex: Exceed The Night)
Tnr: David Prior
Saturday, August 2
Corfield Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Legal Challenge (ex: Songbird Lane)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 58 0
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer)
Tnr: Terry Gillett
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1815m Benchmark 90 0
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem)
Tnr: Mark Goodwin
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Class 6 0
Prime Asset (ex: Alex)
Tnr: G and B Heinrich and Rodgers
Flemington Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 74 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Flemington Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 84 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Hamilton Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 58 0
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Longreach Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: David Rewald
More Than A Star (ex: Once More A Lady)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 66 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Hannah Bryce
Murray Bridge Gh Race 9 - 1200m Maiden 0
Celestory (ex: Before Time)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Roxby Downs Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 54 0
Reigning Star (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Townsville Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Starhattan (ex: Manhattan Light)
Tnr: Trevor Williams
Tuncurry Race 6 - 1405m Maiden 0
Mr Square Pants (ex: Runway Ready)
Tnr: Colt Prosser
Sunday, August 3
Gawler Race 4 - 1500m Class 1 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Hannah Bryce
Gawler Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Celestory (ex: Before Time)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Kalgoorlie Race 6 - 1100m BenchMark 58+ 0
Parori (ex: Rovigo)
Tnr: Gary Bowen
Kalgoorlie Race 7 - 1400m Class 1 0
High Precision (ex: Issey)
Tnr: Brock Lewthwaite
Sandown-Lakeside Race 6 - 3400m Hurdle 0
Flying Witness (ex: Airways)
Tnr: Brett Scott
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 75 0
Prime Asset (ex: Alex)
Tnr: G and B Heinrich and Rodgers
Wyong Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond)
Tnr: John Bannister
Monday, August 4
Fannie Bay Race 1 - 2050m Open 0
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike)
Tnr: Kerry Petrick
Taree Race 1 - 1262m Benchmark 66 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Taree Race 6 - 1262m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers
Taree Race 7 - 1412m Maiden 0
Nikody's Binks (ex: My Award)
Tnr: Peter Cheers

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

Swan Hill
Race 8 Owl Witness 5g ex: Dora's Ready 1st
Wellington
Race 4 My Kind Of Girl 3f ex: When You're Smilin 6th
Race 5 Miss Karis 3f ex: Bellalicious 11st
Race 6 All Words 7g ex: Castigate 9th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.1% - (966)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.4% - (362)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.4% - (210)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.6% - (112)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (39)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
33 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