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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

Saturday, April 20
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 64
Tintern Power (ex: Another Prayer) Tnr: Terry Gillett Rdr: Dakota-Lee Gillett
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Rest 1 Metro Win
Celebrity Witness (ex: Rosslago) Tnr: Jody McLaughlin Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi
Atherton Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 45
Witness Attack (ex: Fume Blanc) Tnr: Mark Atkinson Rdr: Scott Sheargold
Bundaberg Race 3 - 1380m Benchmark 60
Primary Witness (ex: Themis) Tnr: Adrian Olsen Rdr: Morgan Butler
Blackall Race 6 - 1400m Open
Heyington Station (ex: Unapologetic) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Tom Orr
Dalby Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Gertie Goer (ex: Change Sister) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Landan Sykes
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 2200m Open
Warp Speed (ex: Prized Gem) Tnr: Mark Goodwin Rdr: Michael Cahill
Leeton Race 4 - 1150m Benchmark 50
Gobbo's Mate (ex: Bad Romance) Tnr: Ross Purcell Rdr: Kayla Nisbet
Morphettville Parks Race 1 - 1000m Rst 1 Met Win-LY
Mouse Almighty (ex: Lacey Lou) Tnr: George Dimitropoulos Rdr: Nichola Yuen
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 1250m Class 1
True Gem (ex: Dinkum Diamond) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Morphettville Parks Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Rockstar Meggsy (ex: Rock Blanc) Tnr: Jon O'Connor Rdr: Alana Livesey
Randwick Race 2 - 1400m Class 3
Stormy Witness (ex: She's Pretentious) Tnr: Danny Williams Rdr: Reece Jones
Randwick Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr1
In Her Eyes (ex: Love Spy) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Randwick Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 100
Iknowastar (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Warren Race 1 - 1600m Class 1
Felis (ex: Cattonar) Tnr: Wayne Martyn Rdr: Chelsea Hillier
Yeppoon Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Cantor (ex: Megadeal) Tnr: Damien Rideout Rdr: Chris McIver
Sunday, April 21
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1280m Class 3
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr:
Pinjarra Race 1 - 2000m Maiden
Lien Hyphen (ex: Rising Hope) Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi
Port Augusta Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Onelolly'senuff (ex: It's All Right) Tnr: Bryan Holtham Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Above The World (ex: Twinkle Star) Tnr: Greg Wright Rdr: Alisha Donald
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Star Diamond (ex: Kalidaz) Tnr: Vishan Venkaya Rdr: Karl Zechner
Singapore Race 4 - 2000m Class 4
Smart Star (ex: Power Ahead) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Ryan Curatolo
Wagga Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr:
Monday, April 22
Cairns Race 4 - 950m Class 6
Speed Legend (ex: Thanksgiving) Tnr: Roy Chillemi Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Cairns Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Witness Attack (ex: Fume Blanc) Tnr: Mark Atkinson Rdr:
Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Tuesday, April 23
Coffs Harbour Race 7 - 1305m Benchmark 82
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo) Tnr: Brett Dodson Rdr: Luke Rolls
Sale Race 4 - 1717m Maiden
Coral Emperor (ex: When You're Smilin) Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Paul Gatt
Wednesday, April 24
Geelong Race 3 - 1512m Maiden 0
Life Sentence (ex: She Must Be Obeyed)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Geelong Race 4 - 1715m Maiden 0
Twinkle Van Winkle (ex: O'hara)
Tnr: Wendy Kelly
Geelong Race 7 - 1715m Restricted 64 0
Super Snitch (ex: Riverina Red)
Tnr: Patrick McKenna
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Hearsay (ex: Stratuzy)
Tnr: Chris Munce
Mt Gambier Race 6 - 903m Maiden 0
Youraway (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Mt Gambier Race 7 - 1205m Maiden 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Jordan Frew
Six Steps (ex: Alberton Waltz)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Pinjarra Race 5 - 2300m Open 0
Tell Nothin' (ex: Dynesque)
Tnr: Julie Mitchell
Thursday, April 25
Armidale Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
Aurora Charm (ex: Licenced To Chill)
Tnr: Mark Ostini
Thief By Night (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Rod Hilton
Beaudesert Race 3 - 1100m Class 2 0
Thief By Night (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Rod Hilton
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Star Diamond (ex: Kalidaz)
Tnr: Vishan Venkaya
Gawler Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Covert Witness (ex: Anfitriona)
Tnr: Jordan Frew
Talkin' Italian (ex: Angel Miss)
Tnr: David Jolly
Gosford Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Nyngan Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 58 0
Belle O'ballee (ex: Sagrada)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Wondai Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 60 0
Primary Witness (ex: Themis)
Tnr: Adrian Olsen

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

Ascot
Race 2 Celebrity Witness 6m ex: Rosslago
Eagle Farm
Race 2 Warp Speed 7g ex: Prized Gem
Morphettville Parks
Race 1 Mouse Almighty 7m ex: Lacey Lou
Race 4 True Gem 3f ex: Dinkum Diamond
Race 5 Rockstar Meggsy 4m ex: Rock Blanc
Randwick
Race 2 Stormy Witness 4m ex: She's Pretentious
Race 7 In Her Eyes 2f ex: Love Spy
Race 9 Iknowastar 4g ex: Hidden Message
Pioneer Park
Race 6 Tintern Power 6g ex: Another Prayer
Atherton
Race 4 Witness Attack 5g ex: Fume Blanc
Dalby
Race 7 Gertie Goer 5m ex: Change Sister
Leeton
Race 4 Gobbo's Mate 5g ex: Bad Romance
Warren
Race 1 Felis 5g ex: Cattonar
Yeppoon
Race 2 Cantor 5m ex: Megadeal
Blackall
Race 6 Heyington Station 7g ex: Unapologetic
Bundaberg
Race 3 Primary Witness 4g ex: Themis
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.5% - (870)
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%
2.3% - (35)
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