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Star Witness (AUS)

2007 STARCRAFT (SOVIET STAR) x LEONE CHIARA (Lion Hunter)

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.

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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.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 3 - 1000m Maiden:
Exegesis (ex: Sweet Hannaford) Tnr: Mick J Nolan Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Wednesday, Nov 11
Belmont Park Race 1 - 1000m Class 1:
My Testimony (ex: Kylie's Fame) Tnr: Tiarnna Noske Rdr: Jarrad Noske
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Maiden:
My Infinity (ex: Cosmic Award) Tnr: Melody Cunningham Rdr: Toby Atkinson
Ballarat Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 62:
Onlooker (ex: Cosmic Rose) Tnr: Melody Cunningham Rdr: Cian Macredmond
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1650m Class 4:
Jolly Bonus (ex: Impulsive Dream) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Derek Leung
Thursday, Nov 12
Port Macquarie Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 66:
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond) Tnr: John Bannister Rdr: Christian Reith
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1200m Maiden:
Fratianno (ex: She's Miss Devine) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: Luke Rolls
Seymour Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 62:
Luminary Miss (ex: Ditas) Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr:
Friday, Nov 13
Albany Race 3 - 1000m Maiden:
My Testimony (ex: Kylie's Fame) Tnr: Tiarnna Noske Rdr:
Friday, Nov 13
Ballina Race 4 - 1590m Class 2 0
Bright The Sun (ex: Exceed Battle)
Tnr: Julie Pratten
Canterbury Race 3 - 1550m Benchmark 72 0
Jason Darren (ex: Dinkum Diamond)
Tnr: John Bannister
Geelong Race 3 - 1435m Maiden 0
Flaws And Sins (ex: Stolen Away)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Geelong Race 8 - 1235m Class 1 0
Luminary Miss (ex: Ditas)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Gundagai Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Associate (ex: Tragic Moment)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
Pakenham Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Flaws And Sins (ex: Stolen Away)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Pakenham Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 62 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Pakenham Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Provance (ex: Prevalent)
Tnr: Kristie Clark-Peoples
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 7 - 1200m Rest 1 Metro Win 0
False Statement (ex: Motifs)
Tnr: Felicity Forbes-Ives
Blackall Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Testator Silens (ex: So Detached)
Tnr: Clinton Austin
Clermont Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0
Gobbled (ex: Barangaroo)
Tnr: Cheryl Rogers
Dunkeld Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
My Infinity (ex: Cosmic Award)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Proud Witness (ex: Helsingor)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Dunkeld Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
My Infinity (ex: Cosmic Award)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Dunkeld Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 56 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Dunkeld Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Owl Witness (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Con Kelly
Dunkeld Race 6 - 1800m Restricted 56 0
Bare To Witness (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin
Yea Race 3 - 1600m Restricted 0
Stella Cantante (ex: Royal Singer)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Yea Race 4 - 1300m Open 0
Annoy'en One (ex: Oh Barbie)
Tnr: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Sunday, Nov 15
Donald Race 2 - 1350m Maiden 0
Flaws And Sins (ex: Stolen Away)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Donald Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Onlooker (ex: Cosmic Rose)
Tnr: Melody Cunningham
Geraldton Race 1 - 1200m BenchMark 72+ 0
False Statement (ex: Motifs)
Tnr: Felicity Forbes-Ives
Moe Race 3 - 1100m Maiden 0
Proud Witness (ex: Helsingor)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Strathalbyn Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 56 0
Hallstatt (ex: A Brilliant Idea)
Tnr: Hannah Bryce

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
6
$26,333.33
$19,000
$50,000
2025
8
$62,825
$41,000
$180,000

Top Sales

2014 ex Hilton Head(AUS)
$750,000
2014 ex High Aspirations(AUS)
$450,000
2012 ex Pachanga(NZ)
$450,000
2017 ex Defrock(AUS)
$400,000
2013 ex Golden Delicious(AUS)
$400,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

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

Results

Runners Today

Mornington
R3 Exegesis 4m ex: Sweet Hannaford 8th
More entries
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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.2% - (1013)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.9% - (395)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12.9% - (232)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.6% - (119)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.3% - (41)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (4)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Fastnet Rock 34 wnrs (3 sw) Our Crown Mistress
Testa Rossa 13 wnrs (2 sw) Global Glamour
Commands 12 wnrs (1 sw) Swift Witness
Exceed And Excel 11 wnrs (1 sw) Bellatrix Star
Anabaa 10 wnrs (1 sw) Stellar Vista
Rock Of Gibraltar 10 wnrs (1 sw) Cosmic Alert
More Than Ready 9 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

2025 $8,800 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