Banned Witness (AUS) Horse
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Banned Witness is a 5yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Brendan McCarthy. She is by Star Witness out of Big Band. The filly has not yet won a race, remaining a maiden after three starts. In her latest start at Sale on 26 July 2026, she was ridden by Lachlan Neindorf and finished seventh behind Prestige Star.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 26-Jul-26 1100m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Prestige Star ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2nd Bemm River ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Zovozo ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.75L 7th Banned Witness ( L Neindorf 57.5 ) 3.10L See full results | L Neindorf 57.5kg 3.10L | 7 (14) |
| Moe 23-Sep-25 1217m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Kagemusha ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2nd Tisseyre ( B Mertens 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Mandraki ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 3.25L 4th Banned Witness ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | C Hefel 57.5kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Seymour 11-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st The Real Mahjong ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Cosmic Charger ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Adiuro ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.75L 4th Banned Witness ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 3.25L See full results | C Hefel 57.5kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 11-Aug-25 800m R4 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.620 1st Marilyn's Edge ( J Darose ) 2nd Aussieaussieaussie ( Y T R Peck ) 3rd Zouzenna ( L J Neindorf ) 4th Banned Witness ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 4 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 04-Aug-25 800m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.900 1st Joyner ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Captain Cat ( N Punch ) 3rd Bronte Beach ( E P Brown ) 4th Banned Witness ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 4 (7) |