Crucial Witness (AUS) 2017
Profile
8m Star Witness x Tohaveandtohold (Encosta De Lago)
Foaled September 17, 2017
Career: 62 starts, 8 - 9 - 7 $200,645
Trainer: G P Vella, Canberra
Ownership: G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson
Crucial Witness is a 8 year old mare by Star Witness out of the Encosta De Lago mare, Tohaveandtohold.
Last start was 6th at Canberra on December 28, 2025 in the Gratz Vella Racing (Bm65) over 1000 metres.
Sale Details
Lot 775 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling SaleVendor: Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Passed in - $ 35,000 
Star Witness (AUS)
Tohaveandtohold (AUS)
Starcraft (NZ)
Leone Chiara (AUS)
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Bespoken (AUS)
Soviet Star (USA)
Flying Floozie (NZ)
Lion Hunter (AUS)
Chiara (AUS)
Fairy King (USA)
Shoal Creek (AUS)
Vain (AUS)
Vin D'Amour (NZ)
Nureyev (USA)
Pompeii Court (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Star Way (GB)
Wilkes (FR)
Adios (GB)
Race Record
7yo
25Jul25
5th
Canberra Acton
TAB Federal 1206m
Synthetic Caitlin Sinclair (52) 25/1 - 1st: Fine Vintage (7.9L)
7yo
6Jun25
11th
Canberra Acton
TAB Federal 1206m
Synthetic Sinead Peebles (52) 50/1 - 1st: Chop The Ice (4.3L)
7yo
23May25
1st
Canberra Acton
Wests Lions (Bm60) 1280m
Synthetic Sinead Peebles (56) 40/1 - 2nd: Xceptional Fella (0.1L)
7yo
24Jan25
2nd
Queanbeyan
TAB Takeover (Bm58) 1200m
Good(4) Caitlin Sinclair (54.5) 7/2 - 1st: Captain Nay (0.1L)
6yo
18May24
3rd
Cootamundra
Inland Rail (Bm74) 1400m
Good(3) Damon Budler (56) 3/1 - 1st: Nic's Hero (4.8L)
6yo
12May24
4th
Queanbeyan
Merimbula RSL (Bm58) 1200m
Soft(7) Jake Barrett (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Soul Lady (4.7L)
6yo
29Mar24
9th
Canberra
Airmaster Canberra Hcp 1300m
Good(4) Damon Budler (55) 30/1 - 1st: Light Press (6L)
6yo
9Mar24
1st
Crookwell
Funny Hill Picnic Cup 1400m
Good(3) M Wade (65.5) 4/1 - 2nd: Final Showdown (0.2L)
5yo
14Apr23
8th
Canberra
Tab Federal (Bm70) 1300m
Soft(6) J Mallyon (57.5) 9/1 - 1st: Unique Prince (3.2L)
5yo
11Jan23
3rd
Canberra
Tab Federal (Bm70) 1000m
Soft(5) Ms K Nisbet (57) 9/2 - 1st: Emma's Gift (1.6L)
5yo
19Aug22
5th
Canberra
Tab Federal (Bm70) 1200m
Heavy(10) Ms J Taylor (57.5) 13/2 - 1st: Kelvedon Road (3.8L)
5yo
2Aug22
3rd
Moruya
Heck Of A Deck (Bm74) 1200m
Soft(7) Q Krogh (55.5) 7/2 - 1st: Gorush Lightning (2.1L)
4yo
22Jul22
3rd
Canberra
Tab Federal (Bm70) 1300m
Heavy(8) Ms J Taylor (57.5) 11/1 - 1st: Easy Rosie (0.6L)
4yo
24Jun22
6th
Canberra
Tab Federal (Bm70) 1200m
Soft(7) Ms J Taylor (58) 16/1 - 1st: Affinity Beyond (4.1L)
4yo
3Jun22
8th
Wagga
Diageo Australia (Bm74) 1400m
Heavy(9) R Bensley (56.5) 16/1 - 1st: Toulon Brook (12.3L)
4yo
25Sep21
8th
Goulburn
Rj Sidney Craig (Bm64) 1300m
Good(4) Damon Budler (56) 11/1 - 1st: Showtime Lady (10.2L)
4yo
24Aug21
7th
Queanbeyan
Gibley Gardening (Bm60) 1000m
Heavy(8) J Mallyon (59) 7/2 - 1st: Deviate (6.5L)
3yo
5Apr21
6th
Wagga
Fsd Electrics Hcp (C2) 1000m
Good(4) Ms K Nisbet (56.5) 7/2 - 1st: Big Day Out (2.1L)
3yo
21Aug20
5th
Canberra
Longpark Meat Co. Hcp 1200m
Heavy(10) R Bensley (55.5) 5/2 - 1st: Little Krakatoa (7.4L)
2yo
24Jul20
6th
Canberra
Barry Whyte Hcp 1200m
Soft(5) Aaron Sweeney (55.5) 80/1 - 1st: Marsannay (4.7L)
2yo
21Feb20
7th
Canberra
Ets Black Opal Preview 1000m
Good(3) R Bensley (55.5) 50/1 - 1st: Aftermath (5.9L)