Let’s Find the Widden Winners – STAR WITNESS

Tara Madgwick - Saturday December 31

Buying from the best can give you a head start to finding your next Group I winner and a stud with proven stallions and a proven record of Group I success is the best place to start.

150 years of thoroughbred breeding at Widden Stud by the Thompson family have left a lasting legacy on the Australian racing and breeding industry, but it's the future that interests us.

The Champion Two and Three Year Old colt of his era, Star Witness is the leading third season sire in the country with star performers Global Glamour and Star Turn, not to mention a new generation of youngsters including these two Sydney trial stars from last Friday.

Star Witness has 21 entries for Magic Millions including three that will be offered by Widden Stud.

Lot 258 Colt Star Witness x My Dear Friend, by General Nediym

First foal of a half-sister to Group I winner Harry's Son, Champion South African 2YO Colt 2014.

Lot 438 Filly Star Witness x Shaqira (GB), by Redoute's Choice

Second foal of German stakes-winning daughter of champion Australian sire Redoute's Choice.

Lot 773 Colt Star Witness x Dinkum Diamond , by Keep the Faith

Second foal of Group III winner Dinkum Diamond and bred on same cross as Group winner Mella Maria.

Other draft stars for Widden include:

Lot 49 Filly Dawn Approach (IRE) x Gibraltar Moon, by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)

Half-sister to stakes-placed American Genius and from the first crop of Champion European 3YO Miler Dawn Approach.

Lot 87 Colt Choisir x Hidden Message (NZ), by Pentire (GB)

First foal of good metro winner from the family of Group I AHJC Doncaster Handicap winner Sprint By.

Lot 169 Filly Pierro x Lilakyn, by Danehill (USA)

From stakes-winning three-quarter sister to Group I winner Rock 'n' Pop and daughter of Group I New Zealand Derby winner Popsy.

Click here for the full Widden Stud draft.

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