Crucial Witness Racehorse Profile

Crucial Witness is a 8-year-old Mare, trained by G P Vella, based at Canberra. With 65 career starts and 8 wins, it has earned $202,295.

Age
8
Sex
Mare
Trainer
G P Vella
Trained at
Canberra
Sire
Star Witness
Dam
Tohaveandtohold
Sire of dam
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Owner
G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson
Career
65:8-9-7
Prize money
$202,295
Last start
21 Mar 2026
Recent form
244252301461035x6756

Crucial Witness Form Guide

Crucial Witness — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
7 Feb 2026Braidwood1350mOpenF2252.5kgCaitlin Sinclair6 of 85.6L1:17.029Luna Angel
26 Jan 2026Wagga1200mBM58G4561.5kgDamon Budler5 of 114.9L1:11.2621Judith's Revenge
10 Jan 2026Queanbeyan1200mBM58G3759kgCaitlin Sinclair7 of 83.1L1:08.138Papaver Miner
28 Dec 2025Canberra1000mBM65G4255.5kgCaitlin Sinclair6 of 104.2L0:57.6051Famoso
25 July 2025Canberra Acton1206mOpenSY0652kgCaitlin Sinclair5 of 67.9L1:09.9926Fine Vintage
22 June 2025Wagga1200mBM58S7659kgCaitlin Sinclair3 of 111.4L1:12.3131Loch Erin
6 June 2025Canberra Acton1206mOpenSY0952kgSinead Peebles11 of 124.3L1:09.8451Chop The Ice
23 May 2025Canberra Acton1280mBM60SY01256kgSinead Peebles1 of 120.1L1:15.8941Xceptional Fella
11 May 2025Queanbeyan1460mBM82G4755kgQuayde Krogh6 of 87.4L1:25.0415Champions League
22 Apr 2025Queanbeyan1200mBM58S6160kgDamon Budler4 of 92.4L1:09.854.8Fourcade
12 Apr 2025Queanbeyan1200mBM50G4362.5kgNick Heywood1 of 101.5L1:09.933.8Juliette's Joy
30 Mar 2025Wagga1200mBM58G41059kgDamon Budler11 of 144.7L1:10.0711Adventure Seeker
2 Mar 2025Moruya1200mBM58S5855kgCaitlin Sinclair3 of 121L1:10.818Tidal Rush
18 Feb 2025Queanbeyan1200mBM58G4559kgDamon Budler2 of 93.8L1:09.044.8Pretty Vegas
8 Feb 2025Braidwood1350mOpenH8652kgCaitlin Sinclair5 of 85.1L1:24.273Off Shaw
24 Jan 2025Queanbeyan1200mBM58G4654.5kgCaitlin Sinclair2 of 90.1L1:08.084.6Captain Nay
11 Jan 2025Queanbeyan1200mBM58S5559kgDamon Budler4 of 101.2L1:08.724Good Prize
18 Dec 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58G4959kgDamon Budler4 of 100.7L1:08.974.2Oneforian
29 Nov 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58S5558kgDamon Budler2 of 90.1L1:09.689Vermicella
12 Nov 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58G3258kgDamon Budler6 of 104L1:09.552.7Mooshaka
25 Oct 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58G4256kgDamon Budler1 of 92L1:08.249Bianco Nero
1 June 2024Canberra Acton1280mBM58SY0757kgDamon Budler9 of 1011.1L1:14.2816Ferrari Girl
18 May 2024Cootamundra1400mBM74G3456kgDamon Budler3 of 84.9L1:22.754Nic's Hero
12 May 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58S7857.5kgJake Barrett4 of 104.7L1:09.4019Soul Lady
22 Apr 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58G4158kgQuayde Krogh4 of 102L1:08.017.5Kissing Supido
29 Mar 2024Canberra1300mOpenG4255kgDamon Budler9 of 96L1:16.2231Ready To Humble
9 Mar 2024Crookw1400mOpenG3565.5kgMichael Wade1 of 80.2L1:22.305Final Showdown
23 Feb 2024Canberra1600mBM65S6755kgKayla Nisbet9 of 97.9L1:36.9931Missile Leader
10 Feb 2024Braidwood1350mOpenS6355kgBrendan Ward7 of 710.6L1:19.495Off Shaw
23 Jan 2024Queanbeyan1200mBM58S5459kgBilly Owen4 of 94.7L1:08.979Picasso's Dream
12 Jan 2024Canberra1400mBM65G4456.5kgJack Martin6 of 68.32L1:21.747.5Good Lieutenant
20 Dec 2023Queanbeyan1200mBM58H8860kgJack Martin3 of 100.9L1:10.0321She's Jessie
1 Dec 2023Canberra1400mBM65H10157.5kgKayla Nisbet5 of 76.36L1:25.018Vaaroom
25 Nov 2023Canberra1200mBM75S6755kgKayla Nisbet5 of 71.91L1:11.1726Smokeshow
7 Nov 2023Canberra1200mBM60G4559kgHolly Durnan5 of 68.93L1:10.372.4Super Sprocket
5 May 2023Wagga1400mBM66S61160.5kgJeff Penza9 of 146L1:24.5441In De Summertime
21 Apr 2023Canberra1400mBM70S5357kgKayla Nisbet5 of 72.9L1:24.466Easy Rosie
14 Apr 2023Canberra1300mBM70S6957.5kgJordan Mallyon8 of 123.2L1:17.9210Unique Prince
12 Mar 2023Canberra1200mBM75S5655kgShaun Guymer2 of 101L1:10.618.5Zelago
20 Feb 2023Sapphire Coast1408mCls 4G4956kgRichard Bensley5 of 94.5L1:23.1716Louie's Legacy
9 Feb 2023Wagga1300mCls 4S5355kgHannah Williams8 of 109.9L1:15.6226Our Last Cash
11 Jan 2023Canberra1000mBM70S5357kgKayla Nisbet3 of 61.6L0:57.455.5Emma's Gift
19 Aug 2022Canberra1200mBM70H10157.5kgJessica Taylor5 of 73.8L1:14.227.5Kelvedon Road
2 Aug 2022Moruya1200mBM74S7255.5kgQuayde Krogh3 of 62.1L1:12.494.6Gorush Lightning
22 July 2022Canberra1300mBM70H8957.5kgJessica Taylor3 of 110.6L1:20.3012Easy Rosie
24 June 2022Canberra1200mBM70S7858kgJessica Taylor6 of 124.1L1:12.6718Affinity Beyond
3 June 2022Wagga1400mBM74H9256.5kgRichard Bensley8 of 1012.3L1:24.5617Toulon Brook
20 May 2022Canberra1300mBM65S6859.5kgHannah Williams8 of 135.6L1:18.705.5Mercury
6 May 2022Wagga1400mBM66G41160.5kgTommy Berry1 of 161L1:24.7312Carnival Miss
22 Apr 2022Canberra1400mBM70S7257kgBrodie Loy5 of 102.2L1:24.949Cyborg

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This distance323-6-49%41%
Firm10-0-00%0%
Good276-4-122%41%
Soft231-3-44%35%
Heavy100-2-20%40%
Synthetic41-0-025%25%
First-up91-2-111%44%
Second-up82-1-025%38%

Winning distances

1(1000), 1(1010), 1(1180), 2(1200), 1(1280), 2(1400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Queanbeyan172612%35%
Wagga11129%18%
Canberra26174%27%
Sapphire Coast2010%50%
Moruya41325%75%
Bathurst1000%0%
Goulburn1000%0%
Canberra Acton51120%20%
Gundagai1000%0%
Cowra1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Damon Budler11139%27%
Jake Barrett1000%0%
Not Notified1000%0%
Unknown2000%0%
Kayla Nisbet101310%30%
Jack Martin3010%33%
Billy Owen1000%0%
Holly Durnan1000%0%
Jeff Penza1000%0%
Jordan Mallyon51220%40%
Shaun Guymer3010%33%
Hannah Williams2000%0%
Richard Bensley4000%0%
Quayde Krogh2010%50%
Jess Taylor3010%33%
Tommy Berry111100%100%
Nick Heywood21250%100%
Brodie Loy1000%0%
Mathew Cahill2010%50%
Caitlin Sinclair7030%43%
Aaron Sweeney1000%0%
N.r1000%0%
Sinead Peebles21150%50%
—1000%0%
Pierre Boudvillain1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
23 May 2025R5Wests Lions (Bm60)1280mSinead Peebles
12 Apr 2025R4Robyn Shires Memorial (Bm50)1200mNick Heywood
25 Oct 2024R8Queanbeyan Cup 29 November (Bm58)1200mDamon Budler
6 May 2022R6Byrne Trailers 2022 (Bm66)1400mTommy Berry
13 Sept 2021R2Janelle Galea Racing (Bm66)1010mJordan Mallyon
17 Mar 2021R1John Mcgrath Auto Group (C1)1000mKayla Nisbet