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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

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, May 8
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Provance (ex: Prevalent) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Minks Star (ex: Global Dream) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr:
Gawler Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona) Tnr: Jackson Matthews Rdr: Jason Holder
Happy Valley Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Humble Star (ex: Nautical) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: E C W Wong
Thursday, May 9
Grafton Race 1 - 1030m Maiden
Our Lady Rockstar (ex: Jungle Rock) Tnr: John Sprague Rdr: Jeff Kehoe
Grafton Race 4 - 1435m Benchmark 82
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo) Tnr: Brett Dodson Rdr: Matthew Bennett
Kyneton Race 7 - 1454m Benchmark 58
Hot Seat (ex: Hot Riff) Tnr: B and A McKnight Rdr: Christine Puls
Kyneton Race 8 - 1103m Benchmark 58
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet) Tnr: Kane Harris Rdr: Paul Gatt
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 58
Gertie Goer (ex: Change Sister) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Landan Sykes
Warwick Race 6 - 1350m Maiden
Dash Dash Dash (ex: Shake That) Tnr: Rob Bowen Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Warwick Race 7 - 1350m Class 2
Blame The Whiskey (ex: Zombie Dancer) Tnr: Steven A Hardy Rdr: Adin Thompson
Wanganui Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Buenos Dias (ex: Koi) Tnr: Fraser Auret Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Friday, May 10
Geraldton Race 5 - 1600m BenchMark 58+
Juruena Gold (ex: All Friared Up) Tnr: Gordon Spowart Rdr: Jade McNaught
Thursday, May 9
Coffs Harbour Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 82 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Coffs Harbour Race 5 - 800m Maiden 0
Our Lady Rockstar (ex: Jungle Rock)
Tnr: John Sprague
Friday, May 10
Bordertown Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Six Steps (ex: Alberton Waltz)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Cranbourne Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Geelong Race 1 - 1325m Maiden 0
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Geelong Race 2 - 1125m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Geelong Race 3 - 2240m Maiden 0
Twinkle Van Winkle (ex: O'hara)
Tnr: Wendy Kelly
Geelong Race 6 - 1125m Benchmark 64 0
Absconded Witness (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: Kane Harris
Geelong Race 7 - 1325m Benchmark 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Tamworth Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Tamworth Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Harbour Gold (ex: Star Player)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Saturday, May 11
Donald Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Six Steps (ex: Alberton Waltz)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Donald Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Gosford Race 1 - 1600m Open 0
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Starros (ex: Corrosion)
Tnr: Terry Croft
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 60 0
Luvin' Our Grace (ex: Coffee Shop)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1200m Open LR
Set Me Up (ex: Inaflury)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 85 0
Set Me Up (ex: Inaflury)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Above The World (ex: Twinkle Star)
Tnr: Greg Wright
Sunday, May 12
Ballarat Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Cosmic Rhapsody (ex: Cosmic Rock)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Kalgoorlie Race 5 - 1100m Class 2 0
Parori (ex: Rovigo)
Tnr: Gary Bowen
Mudgee Race 2 - 2000m Benchmark 58 0
Felis (ex: Cattonar)
Tnr: Wayne Martyn
Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Class 3 0
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Sapphire Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Starliv (ex: Absolutely Livid)
Tnr: Matthew Kelley
Sapphire Coast Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Monday, May 13
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada)
Tnr: Connie Greig

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

Eagle Farm
Race 2 Provance 2c ex: Prevalent
Gawler
Race 2 Covert Witness 4m ex: Anfitriona
Happy Valley
Race 9 Humble Star 5g ex: Nautical
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Yesterday's Results

1st Townsville: Speed Legend 7g ex Thanksgiving
3rd Townsville: Miss Farstar 3f ex Al Afraah
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.5% - (874)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.5% - (327)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.9% - (181)
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
12 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