Nice 2YO Winner for Vinery Value Sire

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday June 25

He might be the least expensive sire on the Vinery roster this spring at a fee of just $6,600, but Headwater gets his share of winners and produced a new two year-old winner at Doomben on Wednesday.

Trained by Stuart Kendrick, Blitzwater was fourth on debut at Doomben three weeks ago and took benefit from that outing.

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Ridden by Jake Bayliss, she hit the line full of running to win the 1100m maiden by half a length.

Kendrick felt trainer error contributed to her defeat first up when she backed up a little quickly from her previous trial, but he was more than happy with what he saw today and believes more wins are in store.

Blitzwater was a savvy purchase through Inglis Digital.

Blitzwater was a savvy Inglis Digital purchase for Kendrick Racing in eptember 2023, snapped up as a yearling for just $7,500 when offered by Vinery Stud on behalf of a client looking to downsize.

She is the third winner from three foals to race from minor winning I Am Invincible mare Invincible Dream, a grand-daughter of stakes-winner La Nikita.

Headwater, click for a Hypo mating.

A Group II winning son of Exceed and Excel, Headwater is a well proven source of winners and better class winners with nine stakes-winners among his list of 240 plus lifetime winners that come at 62% winner to runner.

He has sired 100 winners this season across all regions and they include stakes-winners London’s Image and Manhood, plus stakes placed horses Tristate, Strait Acer and Thespian Waters, so at $6,600 Headwater is a great choice for the budget conscious breeder..

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Race Result - Mekka Raceday 16 August Mdn Plate 1110m

Doomben Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:05.99
1
Blitzwater
- 2f Headwater (AUS) x Invincible Dream (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss 56
2
0.4
Gozo
- 2g Flying Artie (AUS) x Stella Victoria (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Emily Lang 56.5
3
1.9
Hit The Switch
- 2g Farnan (AUS) x Lecture (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester 58
4
2.2
Cool Moon
- 2f Cool Aza Beel (NZ) x Vanderlune (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean Rdr: Angela Jones 56
5
2.2
Sharpoy
- 2f Sepoy (AUS) x Sharp (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: S J Morrisey Rdr: Cobi Vitler 53
6
2.2
Castiglione
- 2f North Pacific (AUS) x The Countess (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: Damien Thornton 56
7
4.6
Piertaga
- 2f Pierata (AUS) x Lopartega (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Tiffani Brooker 56
8
7.1
Rapid Ready
- 2g Better Than Ready (AUS) x Merirosvo (USA) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: Cody Collis 56
9
7.8
Omphalos
- 2g Calyx (GB) x Pythia (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Justin Huxtable 58
10
8.4
Five Of Us
- 2f Alabama Express (AUS) x Cumbia (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: S J Morrisey Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 56
11
10.5
Nordic Invader
- 2g Invader (AUS) x Reina Danzante (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: L F Birchley Rdr: S Cormack 58
12
10.8
Insain Lady
- 2f Zousain (AUS) x Lady Herbert (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: A & D Simpson Rdr: Corey Sutherland 55.5
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