Moruya (NSW)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
10h11m
Catalina Country Club (Bm58)
1200m | 5:45pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
4 - Crucial Witness (16)
  • 4 Crucial Witness (16)
  • J: 61.5kg
  • T: G P Vella
  • 1-4-6-1-0-3-5-x-6-7
26.0
$26.00 - - - - $31.00
RACE COMMENT
Resumed with 4-1/4 len 6th of 10 (2) $51.00 55.5 Famoso 1000m Canberra (Bm65) Good(4) Dec 28. Fair effort in 3-1/4 len 7th of 8 (7) $8.00 59.0 Papaver Miner 1200m Queanbeyan (Bm58) Good(4) Jan 10. Seasoned performer. Got back, never a serious danger but not disgraced at Queanbeyan. Has an adverse draw and share of weight. Lift needed on recent performances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-6-4-1
GOOD
3-1-0-2
TRACK
31-3-6-4
DISTANCE
2-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/17
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
63-8-9-7
CAREER
$201,020
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1400
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 63-8-9-7 13% 38% 5
Distance 31-3-6-4 10% 42% 8
Track 3-1-0-2 33% 100% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-0-2 0% 100% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 3
2nd up 8-2-1-0 25% 38% 5
3rd up 7-1-1-0 14% 29% 8
4th up 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 6
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 26-6-4-1 23% 42% 2
Soft 23-1-3-4 4% 35% 9
Heavy 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 8
Synthetic 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 7
All wet 33-1-5-6 3% 36% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 239-35-30-21 15% 36% 4
G P Vella
Trained at: Canberra
Owners: G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson
Colours: Orange, Grey Stripes
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Star Witness - Tohaveandtohold
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 13
Queanbeyan (Good) 10/01/2026, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 7/8 3.1L, $375, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.46s
1st Papaver Miner
2nd Sir Sublime 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Marine Girl 56kg 0.6L
6 of 10 156
Canberra (Good) 28/12/2025, Race 6, 1000m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/10 4.2L, $310, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 2, Weight 55.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:33.55s
1st Famoso
2nd Margin Call 60kg 0.2L
3rd Destructive Diva 61.5kg 2.2L
5 of 6 33
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 25/07/2025, Race 4, 1206m, Tab Federal
Finished 5/6 7.9L, $700, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 6, Weight 52kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.94s
1st Fine Vintage
2nd Vella Magic 55kg 1.5L
3rd Missile Leader 53.5kg 6.0L
3 of 11 16
Wagga (Soft) 22/06/2025, Race 4, 1200m, Country Boosted (Bm58)
Finished 3/11 1.4L, $2800, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.29s
1st Loch Erin
2nd Impending Love 55kg 0.4L
3rd Crucial Witness 59kg 1.4L
11 of 12 14
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 06/06/2025, Race 7, 1206m, Open Hcp
Finished 11/12 4.3L, Jockey Sinead Peebles, Barrier 9, Weight 52kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Chop The Ice
2nd Mogo Magic 60.5kg 0.1L
3rd Craving Magic 58kg 0.1L
1 of 12 12
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 23/05/2025, Race 5, 1280m, (Bm60)
Finished 1/12 0.1L, $13000, Jockey Sinead Peebles, Barrier 12, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.92s
1st Crucial Witness
2nd Xceptional Fella 60.5kg 0.1L
3rd Exotic Dancer 60kg 0.2L
6 of 8 19
Queanbeyan (Good) 11/05/2025, Race 5, 1460m, (Bm82)
Finished 6/8 7.4L, $600, Jockey Q Krogh, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.07s
1st Champions League
2nd Blow In 59kg 1.5L
3rd Almost Persuaded 52kg 1.8L
4 of 9 10
Queanbeyan (Soft) 22/04/2025, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/9 2.4L, $1300, Jockey Damon Budler, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.09s
1st Fourcade
2nd Prince Kuro 59kg 0.1L
3rd Field Agent 55kg 0.5L
1 of 10 13
Queanbeyan (Good) 12/04/2025, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm50)
Finished 1/10 1.5L, $8150, Jockey Nick Heywood, Barrier 3, Weight 62.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 5th,
1st Crucial Witness
2nd Juliette's Joy (NZ) 60.5kg 1.5L
3rd Oh What A Knight 59kg 1.7L
11 of 14 28
Wagga (Good) 30/03/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Country Boosted (Bm58)
Finished 11/14 4.7L, Jockey Damon Budler, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.21s
1st Adventure Seeker
2nd Gobbo's Mate 61.5kg 0.3L
3rd Salute Again 60.5kg 1.8L