Here Comes Headwater

Mark Smith - Sunday July 5

It is getting to sound like a broken record of late, the fourth winner in a week for the sire on fire Headwater, but this one came with a twist.

Following a luckless debut at Scone on June 9, the Kris Lees-trained filly Sequana made the trip to Mudgee on Sunday in an open age maiden over 1200 metres.

Advertisement

We have been getting used to the Headwaters showing plenty of toe, however Sequana trailed the 11-horse field early and still had plenty to do when turning for home.

By t

he 200 metres she had them covered and raced away under Andrew Gibbons to defeat Council (Krupt) by two and half lengths with a short-neck back to Microna (Choistar) in third.

Sequana was a $20,000 Magic Millions weanling purchase who made $65,000 to the bid of Australian Bloodstock at the 2019 National Yearling Sale.

Headwater (Mark Smith)

She is the third foal of the very smart Magic Albert mare Leviosa who was a stakes-placed 4-time winner.

Leviosa’s dam Seena Baleena (Zoffany) is a sister to the Group II MVRC Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Burning Embers and the Group II STC Todman Slipper and Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Clan Sullivan who was runner-up in a Golden Slipper.

Sequana becomes the tenth first crop winner for Vinery Stud’s Headwater (Exceed And Excel), which matches Pride Of Dubai and is two behind Spill The Beans.

It proved a timely win for Coolmore Stud who will offer a Vancouver filly out of Seena Baleena at the upcoming Inglis Australian Easter Weanling Sale.

  

Advertisment

Race Result - Alfabs Mdn Plate 1200m

Mudgee Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.78
1
Sequana
- 2f Headwater (AUS) x Leviosa (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Gibbons 54.5
2
2.5
Council
- 3g Krupt (AUS) x Sister Swank (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: M D Griffith Rdr: Mitchell Bell 59
3
2.7
Microna
- 3g Choistar (AUS) x Canley Cares (AUS) (E Dubai (USA))
Tnr: J A Steinmetz Rdr: Ms R Murray 59
4
3.3
Giselle Anne
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Tango (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: L W Curtis Rdr: J Ford 57
5
7.7
Listen To The Band
- 5g Tickets (AUS) x Fuji Girl (AUS) (Fuji Kiseki (JPN))
Tnr: Ms G Williams Rdr: G Buckley 59
6
8.1
Confinement
- 3f Star Witness (AUS) x Encapsulate (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: A Layt 57
7
8.5
Lord Of Helicon
- 3g Excelebration (IRE) x Star Of Helicon (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: K Dunbar 59
8
9.4
Galaxy Rock
- 3f Stratum (AUS) x Cosmic Debris (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: A Cavallo 57
9
11.1
Oybusta
- 3g Verrazano (USA) x Black Friday (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: D R Mirfin Rdr: C Lever 59
10
12.9
Rewarded Princess
- 4m Reward For Effort (AUS) x Shanghai Princess (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: Ms D Prest Rdr: Ms K Bell-Pitomac 55.5
11
16.3
The Drover
- 3g Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Purrpurrperam (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Roy L McCabe Rdr: Ms A Stanley 57
More Reading...
Karaka Million Dreaming for Out of the Blue
Te Akau Racing marketing manager Julia-Rose Hayes has had plenty of success syndicating horses selected by her father, David Ellis, and that has continued with her latest syndicate.
Tara Talks Racing - Insights from a Legend - Darren Beadman
Beiwacht upstaged his more fancied rivals to win the $1million Group I ATC Golden Rose last Saturday in course record breaking style to become the hottest colt in Australia giving us the opportunity to chat to a legend that has been very much involved in his story so far.
Autumn Glow Epsom Challenge - Just How Big Is This Task?
With the unbeaten Autumn Glow set to run as the first odds-on favourite this century in the Epsom Handicap on Saturday we thought we’d run some data to see how big this mountain is that she’s attempting to climb, and turns out, it’s pretty big.
She's Unusual Keeps Good Times Rolling
Continued success with resident stallion Unusual Suspect and their racing team has kept Nigel and Adaire Auret busier than they may have envisaged, but without any complaints.
2025 G1 The Metropolitan Field and Barrier Draw
Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher are set to have half of the Group I Metropolitan field between them with the Waller trained Birdman an easing favourite after drawing a wide gate for Saturday’s race.
2025 G1 Epsom Handicap Field and Barrier Draw
The field and barrier draw has been decided for the Group I Epsom Handicap on Saturday with odds-on favourite and unbeaten mare Autumn Glow drawing the extreme outside gate in a field of 14.
Equimillion This Long Weekend – Draws and Start Lists
Racing NSW have their annual Equimillion event coming up this long weekend at Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park and for people interested in off the trackers it’s a showcase for the sport, so let’s take a look at who’s who in the zoo.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday September 30
Here is the full list of 27 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Resolute Racing Purchase Top Lot Goffs Orby Day 1
The Goffs Orby Yearling Sale kicked off overnight and the top lot on Day 1 was a colt by Blue Point purchased by John Stewart’s Resolute Bloodstock for €675,000, while Wootton Bassett produced the top selling filly, whose half-brother Trinity College is now in Australia.
Youngsters Impress Leading into Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale
The build up to the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale has intensified with a swag of impressive breeze up performances over the past week.