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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

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.

Bellatrix Star Dazzles at Flemington for Te Akau

Speedy Star Witness filly Bellatrix Star won the first juvenile race of the season last year in New Zealand  for Te Akau Racing and she was back in winning form at Flemington on Saturday when surging home late to take out the Listed VRC Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m).

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, November 21
Albury Race 4 - 1175m Maiden
Tribal Lands (ex: Bugaboo) Tnr: J and C Ledger Rdr: Lachlan King
Albury Race 7 - 1400m Class 1
Fifty Five Mustang (ex: Nagas) Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr:
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Defying (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: M and D Kearney Rdr: Winona Costin
Moe Race 5 - 1600m Maiden
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer) Tnr: Nick Harnett Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Moe Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 58
Flying Witness (ex: Airways) Tnr: Brett Scott Rdr: Zac Spain
Narrogin Race 4 - 1720m Benchmark 46+
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope) Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Friday, November 22
Coffs Harbour Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Bright The Sun (ex: Exceed Battle) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Coffs Harbour Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Uploads (ex: Doubt She's A Lady) Tnr: Jennifer Smith Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Grafton Race 1 - 1710m Maiden
Bright The Sun (ex: Exceed Battle) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Grafton Race 6 - 1410m Benchmark 58
Uploads (ex: Doubt She's A Lady) Tnr: Jennifer Smith Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Narrogin Race 4 - 1720m Benchmark 46+
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope) Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Orange Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
Slay Queen (ex: More Style) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Olivia Chambers
Port Lincoln Race 7 - 1750m Benchmark 68
Sino Witness (ex: Sino Eagle) Tnr: J and H Branford and Dorward Rdr: Callan Murray
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Class 5
Prime Asset (ex: Alex) Tnr: Gillian Heinrich Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Saturday, November 23
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer) Tnr: Terry Gillett Rdr: Olivia Kendal
Ascot Race 9 - 1200m BenchMark 66+
False Statement (ex: Motifs) Tnr: Felicity Forbes-Ives Rdr: Patrick Carbery
Atherton Race 1 - 1200m Class B
Miss Farstar (ex: Al Afraah) Tnr: Gavin Kinlyside Rdr: Isabella Teh
Esperance Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Maids Testimony (ex: Mystic Maid) Tnr: Ricky Moss Rdr: Amy Jo Hayes
Gympie Race 5 - 1470m Benchmark 60
Primary Witness (ex: Themis) Tnr: Adrian Olsen Rdr: Leah Martyn
Healesville Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Portuguese Parrot (ex: Tradie Lady) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Grant Seccombe
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1400m Class 3
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Chad Schofield
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Frilled (ex: Frill Seeking) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 9 - 1000m Open Gr3
Frilled (ex: Frill Seeking) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jason Collett
Morphettville Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Rockstar Meggsy (ex: Rock Blanc) Tnr: Jon O'Connor Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Wyong Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
La Signora Dane (ex: Lady Dane) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Braith Nock
Wyong Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Miss Karis (ex: Bellalicious) Tnr: Craig Roberts Rdr: Braith Nock
Sunday, November 24
Canberra Race 6 - 1400m Open
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr:
Canberra Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 60
Fifty Five Mustang (ex: Nagas) Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: Billy Owen
Hobart Race 9 - 1390m Benchmark 60
Winning Witness (ex: Flying Flo Jo) Tnr: Imogen Miller Rdr: Erica Byrne Burke
Kilmore Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie) Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell Rdr:
Kilmore Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance) Tnr: Ross Purcell Rdr: Amy O'Driscoll
Narromine Race 7 - 1600m Open
Possibly So (ex: Goldlago) Tnr: Andrew Ryan Rdr: Chad Lever
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Provance (ex: Prevalent) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ron Stewart
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1400m Class 3
Glorious Success (ex: When You're Smilin) Tnr: David Eustace Rdr: Andrea Atzeni
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Aurora Lady (ex: Cool Snitzel) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Matthew Poon
Swan Hill Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 58
Hot Seat (ex: Hot Riff) Tnr: B and A McKnight Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Other Nominations ▼
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Hot Seat (ex: Hot Riff)
Tnr: B and A McKnight
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Wednesday, November 27
Geelong Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Star Testymony (ex: Testy Sue)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Prime Asset (ex: Alex)
Tnr: Gillian Heinrich
Saturday, December 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Sainty Cullity (ex: Who's Gorgeous)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
Saturday, December 14
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
8
$34,781.25
$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 Cosmic Rock(AUS)
$50,000
2023 ex Townsings Lass(AUS)
$25,000
2022 ex Penny Fling(AUS)
$22,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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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

Albury
Race 4 Tribal Lands 4m ex: Bugaboo 4th
Hawkesbury
Race 2 Defying 4g ex: Unapologetic 7th
Moe
Race 5 Stella Cantante 3f ex: Royal Singer 3rd
Race 7 Flying Witness 6m ex: Airways 5th
Narrogin
Race 4 Lien Hyphen 4m ex: Rising Hope
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57% - (913)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (347)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.1% - (194)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.8% - (109)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (37)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
31 wnrs , (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa
12 wnrs , (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Swift Witness
Anabaa
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Vista
Exceed And Excel
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Bellatrix Star
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

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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