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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
2024 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
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

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

Friday, March 28
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jye McNeil
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 1280m Benchmark 58
Spats Pav Bowie (ex: Rock Opera) Tnr: Jarrod Austin Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
Wellington Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Dao Sun (ex: Kiss The Sun) Tnr: Kieren Hazelton Rdr: Wendy Peel
Wellington Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Super Snitch (ex: Riverina Red) Tnr: Patrick McKenna Rdr: Zac Spain
Saturday, March 29
Pioneer Park Race 7 - 1600m Open
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Paul Denton
Avoca Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 58
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Noel Watson Rdr: Paul Gatt
Balnarring Race 2 - 1008m Open
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie) Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell Rdr: Leigh Taylor
Doomben Race 6 - 1200m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1540m Benchmark 65
Hulkamania (ex: Maslins Beach) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Noel Callow
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1200m Class 4
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Jai Williams
Monto Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 55
Cantor (ex: Megadeal) Tnr: Damien Rideout Rdr: Raul Silvera Olivera
Sunday, March 30
Sale Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Currie
Wagga Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Defying (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: Shane Bloomfield Rdr: Billy Owen
Wagga Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance) Tnr: Ross Purcell Rdr: Amy O'Driscoll
Wagga Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Damon Budler
Monday, March 31
Ballina Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Star Of Kongo (ex: Kikongo) Tnr: Ray Hartley Rdr: Michael Heagney
Kilcoy Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Tsukino (ex: Tukiyo) Tnr: John Dann Rdr:
Tuesday, April 1
Mackay Race 5 - 1050m Restricted 58
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Erin Molloy
Wednesday, April 2
Ascot Race 7 - 1400m Class 3 0
Bay Street (ex: Hats'n'heels)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Skellig Rock (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Ballarat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Canberra Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 55 0
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane)
Tnr: Richard Litt
Doomben Race 1 - 1350m Class 2 0
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer)
Tnr: Steven A Hardy
Doomben Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Staroshka (ex: Matryoshka)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Thursday, April 3
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Benchmark 58 0
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer)
Tnr: Steven A Hardy
Speak Now (ex: Taylor's Command)
Tnr: Jesse Townsend
Wyong Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Wyong Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Septime (ex: Sweet Eagle)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Sunday, April 6
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 2000m Open 0
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer)
Tnr: Terry Gillett
Venting (ex: Vintage Strike)
Tnr: Kerry Petrick
Saturday, April 26
Ascot Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr2
My Testimony (ex: Kylie's Fame)
Tnr: Tiarnna Noske

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
3
$110,666.67
$120,000
$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 Fast Shanti(AUS)
$32,000
2023 ex Issara(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Cuban Belle(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

Cranbourne
Race 5 In Her Eyes 3f ex: Love Spy
Wellington
Race 7 Dao Sun 6g ex: Kiss The Sun 2nd
Race 9 Belle O'ballee 6m ex: Sagrada 9th
Warrnambool
Race 6 Super Snitch 6g ex: Riverina Red 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.1% - (940)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (355)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12% - (198)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.8% - (112)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (38)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
32 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
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

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