Vinery Stallion Parades in May

Media Release - Wednesday May 8

Over the Scone Cup Carnival in May Vinery Stud will open their gates and invite breeders to the stud to inspect their line-up of six incredible stallions.

All Too HardALL TOO HARD – Australian Champion 3yo, winner of over $2million on the track and sire of 22 Stakes performers from just 4 crops of racing age.

CASINO PRINCE – Champion 1st & 2nd Season Sire, winner of over $1million on the track, prolific sire with a 70% winners to runners strike rate.

HEADWATER – Exciting young stallion with an incredible sprinting pedigree and performance record. First yearlings averaged almost 6 times covering fee at the 2019 Magic Millions.

PLUCK – By the legendary More Than Ready, he's the perfect outcross and his average progeny earnings are 6.7 times his current service fee.

PRESS STATEMENT – The NSW Champion 3yo, with 2 Gr.1 wins and over $1.8million in earnings. His first crop sold to $380k and averaged over 6 times covering fee at the Magic Millions.

STAR TURN – The powerhouse sprinter who was never unplaced as a 3yo including 4 Gr.1 runs. His first crop weanlings sell in 2019.

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The parades will coincide with the richest country racing carnival in Australia, held on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of May , to allow Scone's guests to fill in their mornings and get a great feel for the Thoroughbred industry in the Horse Capital of Australia.

This is an excellent opportunity to view the stallions and get up nice and close to them for your inspections before the upcoming breeding season. Our bloodstock expert Adam White will talk you through our horses and explain which types of mares work best witheach of them.

Please arrive via the main entrance at 9am to join us for a light morning tea. The parades will kick off after that.

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