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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 25 stakes winners & over $84 million in progeny earnings … stakes winners in 2024/25 include Smart Star, Bellatrix Star, Iknowastar etc. … yearlings have sold for $750k, $450k, $400k, $400k, $360k etc.

Widden Victoria

Widden Victoria

Stands at Widden Victoria
2025 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

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

Wednesday, December 24
Wagga Race 2 - 1200m Class 1
Donegal Bay (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Danny Beasley Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wagga Race 6 - 1600m Open
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wagga Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
The Netball Queen (ex: Dixie Dreams) Tnr: Rodney Bailey Rdr: Jess Taylor
Wednesday, December 24
Ascot Race 3 - 1800m Maiden 0
Sainty Cullity (ex: Who's Gorgeous)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
Friday, December 26
Drouin Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Drouin Race 5 - 1200m Open 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Queanbeyan Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 50 0
Our Lady Rockstar (ex: Jungle Rock)
Tnr: Clare Mansell
Quirindi Race 3 - 1450m Benchmark 50 0
Felis (ex: Cattonar)
Tnr: Wayne Martyn
Wauchope Race 5 - 1650m Maiden 0
Mr Square Pants (ex: Runway Ready)
Tnr: Colt Prosser
Saturday, December 27
Alexandra Race 4 - 1300m Open 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1300m Class 2 0
Felasuvi (ex: Carusmatic)
Tnr: Tony Ball
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1400m Class 6 0
Chief Witness (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 75 0
Beau Witness (ex: Miss Ellie Grace)
Tnr: Brett Baker
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58 0
Thief By Night (ex: Hilton Head)
Tnr: Rod Hilton
Gilgandra Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
Dao Sun (ex: Kiss The Sun)
Tnr: Kieren Hazelton
Kerang Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Wilf (ex: Black Peggie)
Tnr: Michael Huglin
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Kerang Race 3 - 1800m Maiden 0
Star Of The Nile (ex: Al Julhara)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Kerang Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 56 0
Twinkle Van Winkle (ex: O'hara)
Tnr: Wendy Kelly
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Roma Avenue (ex: Holly Zou)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Sunday, December 28
Canberra Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Crucial Witness (ex: Tohaveandtohold)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Gosford Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Kev's Girl (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Gosford Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
The Netball Queen (ex: Dixie Dreams)
Tnr: Rodney Bailey
Hobart Race 10 - 2020m Open 0
Ashy Boy (ex: Al Julhara)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Seymour Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Seymour Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Monday, December 29
Yarra Glen Race 1 - 1209m Maiden 0
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1009m Maiden 0
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1209m Maiden 0
Snitchy (ex: Itchy Ears)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Wilf (ex: Black Peggie)
Tnr: Michael Huglin
Tuesday, December 30
Orange Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Attestor (ex: Kiarra Rose)
Tnr: Jason Attard

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
7
$64,657.14
$32,000
$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 Issara(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex Southerly Breeze(NZ)
$50,000
2023 ex Fast Shanti(AUS)
$32,000

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
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.5% - (983)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.7% - (378)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.6% - (220)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.6% - (115)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (40)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
34 wnrs , (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa
13 wnrs , (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Swift Witness
Anabaa
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Stellar Vista
Exceed And Excel
10 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
6 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