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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
2023 FEE: $11,000

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

Star Witness Filly on Track for $2million Inglis Millennium

A $50,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Kelly Schweida from the Widden Stud draft, talented Star Witness filly El Morzillo gained valuable Black Type when finishing a game second on debut in the $200,000 Listed BRC Calaway Gal Stakes last month and was subsequently eased with the Inglis Millennium in mind.

Star Witness Filly Upsets Favourites to Win G2 Eclipse – Half-Brother for Inglis Premier

Consistent Star Witness filly Bellatrix Star upset the favourites and showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) later his month as she took out the Group II SKYCITY Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on Monday.

Star Witness Mare Goes Five for Five at The Valley

Matthew Smith has done a great job placing talented Star Witness mare Frilled and after notching four successive wins at Nowra, Kembla and Moonee Valley she was sent out a hot favourite for the Benchmark 78 event over 955m at Moonee Valley on Friday night and duly sizzled around the course with Damien Oliver on board.

Exciting Valley Winners for Widden Sires

Widden young gun Trapeze Artist kept his momentum going with a new winner at Moonee Valley last night in Reprisal, while evergreen Widden stalwart Star Witness had a five winner Friday with unbeaten mare Frilled putting the icing on the cake with her first metro victory also at the Valley.

Sires With Winners - Friday October 6

Here is the full list of 64 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

Star Witness Mare Goes Three for Three

Matthew Smith has some nice horses in his stable heading into spring and one of the lesser lights has been quietly doing a great job with Star Witness mare Frilled resuming at Kembla on Thursday to make it three wins in as many starts.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, March 29
Ascot Race 3 - 2200m Open
Tell Nothin' (ex: Dynesque) Tnr: Julie Mitchell Rdr: Jason Whiting
Canberra Race 4 - 1300m Open
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Damon Budler
Canberra Race 8 - 1400m Class 2
Legal Challenge (ex: Songbird Lane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr:
Canberra Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Starliv (ex: Absolutely Livid) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Kayla Nisbet
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Jamie Mott
Saturday, March 30
Pioneer Park Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 64
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer) Tnr: Terry Gillett Rdr: Stan Tsaikos
Pioneer Park Race 8 - 1600m Open
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Paul Denton
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Rest 1 Metro Win
Celebrity Witness (ex: Rosslago) Tnr: Jody McLaughlin Rdr: Patrick Carbery
Barcaldine Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Mel Campbell
Barcaldine Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 50
Prized Artist (ex: Sea Red) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: Tim Brummell
Boulia Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Caieron (ex: Turfsurfer) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Clare Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
True Gem (ex: Dinkum Diamond) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Wesley Cave
Doomben Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 78
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem) Tnr: Mark Goodwin Rdr: Michael Cahill
Flemington Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr3
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Jamie Mott
Gatton Race 3 - 860m Maiden
Above The World (ex: Twinkle Star) Tnr: Greg Wright Rdr:
Lightning Ridge Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Character Witness (ex: Madam Nash) Tnr: Dar Lunn Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Oakbank Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss) Tnr: David Jolly Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Oakbank Race 8 - 1100m Open
Mouse Almighty (ex: Lacey Lou) Tnr: George Dimitropoulos Rdr: Nichola Yuen
Rosehill Race 5 - 1500m Open Gr2
Stormy Witness (ex: She's Pretentious) Tnr: Danny Williams Rdr: Reece Jones
Rosehill Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 88
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Singapore Race 4 - 1600m Class 4
Smart Star (ex: Power Ahead) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Ryan Curatolo
Singapore Race 7 - 1400m Class 5
Forest Gold (ex: Elucidate) Tnr: James F Peters Rdr: Jaden Lloyd
Singapore Race 8 - 1700m Class 5
Very Surprise (ex: Costarosa) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Mohd Zaki
Singapore Race 10 - 1600m Class 2
Rocket Star (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Ricardo Le Grange Rdr: Ryan Curatolo
Warracknabeal Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Six Steps (ex: Alberton Waltz) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Jack Hill
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Minks Star (ex: Global Dream) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Michael Rodd
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1400m Class 5
Young Horizon (ex: Shalimar Sky) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: Zac Purton
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1400m Class 4
Brave Witness (ex: Amberio) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: Keagan D De Melo
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1600m Class 3
Bright Inheritance (ex: Solar Kitty) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr:
Stawell Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Will Gordon
Monday, April 1
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Class 4
Minks Star (ex: Global Dream) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr:
Oakbank Race 1 - 1050m Maiden
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss) Tnr: David Jolly Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Oakbank Race 1 - 1050m Maiden
True Gem (ex: Dinkum Diamond) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Tuesday, April 2
Dalby Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 58
Primary Witness (ex: Themis) Tnr: Adrian Olsen Rdr: Jack Baker
Dalby Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 58
Thief By Night (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Rod Hilton Rdr:
Dalby Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 58
Gertie Goer (ex: Change Sister) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr:
Geelong Race 3 - 1740m Maiden
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Geelong Race 4 - 2260m Maiden
Thanks Emmeline (ex: Western Order) Tnr: D and C Feek Rdr: Brian Higgins
Saturday, March 30
Mareeba Race 3 - 1010m Benchmark 65 0
Witness Attack (ex: Fume Blanc)
Tnr: Mark Atkinson
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Minks Star (ex: Global Dream)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Wednesday, April 3
Ascot Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
Best Testimony (ex: South Pearl)
Tnr: Ray Malpass
Ballarat Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T Corstens
Ballarat Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Ballarat Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Ballarat Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Miss Farstar (ex: Al Afraah)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Jordan Frew
Newcastle Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: R and L Price
Newcastle Race 8 - 900m Maiden 0
Miss Karis (ex: Bellalicious)
Tnr: Craig Roberts
Thursday, April 4
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 4 - 2200m Maiden 0
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope)
Tnr: Sue Olive
Saturday, April 6
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Expert Witness (ex: Lush Belle)
Tnr: Garry Lefoe
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Sunday, April 7
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 2000m Open 0
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike)
Tnr: Kerry Petrick

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
2
$52,500
$52,500
$90,000
2023
25
$28,170
$15,000
$110,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Nangami(AUS)
$90,000
2022 ex Kylie's Fame(AUS)
$15,000
2022 ex Implementation(AUS)
$0
2022 ex Cosmic Rose(AUS)
$0
2022 ex Stroboscopic(AUS)
$0

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

Ascot
Race 3 Tell Nothin' 5g ex: Dynesque
Canberra
Race 4 Crucial Witness 6m ex: Tohaveandtohold
Race 8 Legal Challenge 6g ex: Songbird Lane
Race 9 Starliv 7m ex: Absolutely Livid
Cranbourne
Race 1 In Her Eyes 2f ex: Love Spy
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.6% - (865)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.4% - (322)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.9% - (179)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.5% - (98)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (35)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
29 wnrs , (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Swift Witness
Exceed And Excel
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Bellatrix Star
Rock Of Gibraltar
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Cosmic Alert
Anabaa
8 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Vista
More Than Ready
8 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Collision
Danzero
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Explosive Witness
Keep The Faith
4 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

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