Widden Victoria Expected to Add Top Sires

Following Widden Stud’s announced expansion into Victoria (see above item), Widden Stud Victoria is anticipating the inclusion of proven Group 1 sires Nicconi (Bianconi-Nicola Lass, by Scenic) and Star Witness (Starcraft-Leone Chiara, by Lion Hunter) to Sun Stud’s existing stallion line-up with the support of the current shareholders. “The first two Group 1 races run in Victoria this year were won by sires that will stand on our Victorian roster this spring – Nature Strip (Nicconi) and Streets of Avalon (Magnus) who won the Lightning Stakes and CF Orr Stakes, respectively,” Widden Stud principal Antony Thompson noted. “Star Witness and Nicconi both won their major Group 1 races in Victoria, and their progeny continue to excel on Melbourne tracks, and they made obvious appeal as candidates to send south - we predict they will fill a productive niche in the market.” Star Witness has had an exceptional season highlighted by the quinella of Aim and Amish Boy in the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO. Widden Stud is selling 19 yearlings at the Melbourne Premier Yearling sale which starts on Sunday. The team welcomes interested parties to visit and discuss the services that will be made available to the Victorian breeding and racing community in the upcoming months.

2021 $2 million MM 3YO winner Aim is by Widden Stud's Star Witness (pic: Steve Hart)