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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

Wednesday, April 24
Geelong Race 4 - 1512m Maiden
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Geelong Race 8 - 1715m Restricted 64
Super Snitch (ex: Riverina Red) Tnr: Patrick McKenna Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1000m Class 2
Nervous Witness (ex: Hadiklaim) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: Lyle Hewitson
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1000m Class 2
Humble Star (ex: Nautical) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Karis Teetan
Happy Valley Race 7 - 1200m Class 4
Molly's Witness (ex: Surprise Party) Tnr: Jamie Richards Rdr: B Thompson
Ipswich Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr:
Mt Gambier Race 1 - 903m Maiden
Youraway (ex: Leap Lively) Tnr: Lindsey Smith Rdr:
Mt Gambier Race 2 - 1205m Maiden
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona) Tnr: Jordan Frew Rdr:
Pinjarra Race 6 - 2300m Open
Tell Nothin' (ex: Dynesque) Tnr: Julie Mitchell Rdr: Jade McNaught
Thursday, April 25
Armidale Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 50
Thief By Night (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Rod Hilton Rdr: Chelsea Hillier
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1100m Maiden
Star Diamond (ex: Kalidaz) Tnr: Vishan Venkaya Rdr: Dan McGillivray
Flemington Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Dazzling Lucy (ex: Sky Dazzle) Tnr: Tony Noonan Rdr: Jacob Noonan
Gawler Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona) Tnr: Jordan Frew Rdr: Jason Holder
Gosford Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Moe Race 3 - 2088m Maiden
Star Of Kongo (ex: Kikongo) Tnr: Sharyn Trolove Rdr: Paul Gatt
Moe Race 3 - 2088m Maiden
Twinkle Van Winkle (ex: O'hara) Tnr: Wendy Kelly Rdr: Joe Bowditch
Otaki Race 3 - 1100m Open
Buenos Dias (ex: Koi) Tnr: Fraser Auret Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Friday, April 26
Mackay Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Miss Farstar (ex: Al Afraah) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Moruya Race 6 - 1010m Benchmark 66
Starliv (ex: Absolutely Livid) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Tamworth Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Harbour Gold (ex: Star Player) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Saturday, April 27
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 85
Frilled (ex: Frill Seeking) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: James Orman
Geraldton Race 6 - 1900m BenchMark 58+
Juruena Gold (ex: All Friared Up) Tnr: Gordon Spowart Rdr: Cassey Martinan
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Defying (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: R and L Price Rdr: Robbie P Downey
Rosehill Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 78
Stormy Witness (ex: She's Pretentious) Tnr: Danny Williams Rdr: Reece Jones
Rosehill Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 100
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Kayla Nisbet
Singapore Race 3 - 2000m Class 5
Very Surprise (ex: Costarosa) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Ivan Vitor Espindola Da Silva
Singapore Race 5 - 2000m Class 5
Forest Gold (ex: Elucidate) Tnr: James F Peters Rdr: Charles Perkins
Sunday, April 28
Albany Race 6 - 3100m BenchMark 66+
Tell Nothin' (ex: Dynesque) Tnr: Julie Mitchell Rdr: Jason Whiting
Narromine Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Patrick Scorse
Monday, April 29
Goulburn Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Witness To Love (ex: That's Amore) Tnr: Geoffrey Crothers Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Saturday, April 27
Kyneton Race 4 - 1115m Restricted 58 0
Dream Witness (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher)
Tnr: Brooke Schreuder
Longreach Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: David Rewald
Toowoomba Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Above The World (ex: Twinkle Star)
Tnr: Greg Wright
Sunday, April 28
Ballarat Race 2 - 1500m Maiden 0
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Ballarat Race 3 - 1100m Maiden 0
Youraway (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Ballarat Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 64 0
Dream Witness (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher)
Tnr: Brooke Schreuder
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Ballarat Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 64 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Ballarat Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Strathalbyn Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss)
Tnr: David Jolly
Monday, April 29
Inverell Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Aurora Charm (ex: Licenced To Chill)
Tnr: Mark Ostini
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Mornington Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Dream Witness (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher)
Tnr: Brooke Schreuder
Mornington Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Dream Witness (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher)
Tnr: Brooke Schreuder
Gabstar (ex: Gabriella)
Tnr: Cindy Alderson
Thangool Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 45 0
Cantor (ex: Megadeal)
Tnr: Damien Rideout
Tuesday, April 30
Grafton Race 1 - 1181m Benchmark 82 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Grafton Race 9 - 1410m Benchmark 58 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Youraway (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
6
$37,500
$21,000
$90,000
2023
25
$28,170
$15,000
$110,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Nangami(AUS)
$90,000
2022 ex Implementation(AUS)
$60,000
2022 ex Penny Fling(AUS)
$22,000
2022 ex Impulsive Dream(AUS)
$20,000
2022 ex Montelimar(AUS)
$18,000

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

Geelong
Race 4 Life Sentence 3g ex: She Must Be Obeyed 4th
Race 8 Super Snitch 5g ex: Riverina Red
Pinjarra
Race 6 Tell Nothin' 5g ex: Dynesque
Happy Valley
Race 5 Nervous Witness 6g ex: Hadiklaim
Race 5 Humble Star 5g ex: Nautical
Race 7 Molly's Witness 3g ex: Surprise Party
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.5% - (871)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.5% - (325)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.9% - (180)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.5% - (99)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.4% - (36)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
29 wnrs , (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa
11 wnrs , (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands
10 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
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

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