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Headwater (AUS)

2012 Exceed And Excel (Danehill) x River Dove (Hurricane Sky)
headwater

Leading First Season Sire by winners (equal) in 2019/20 … Champion Second Season Sire in 2020/21 … 60% winners to runners and progeny include multiple Group 2 winner Jamaea, plus Group winners Mileva, Aitch Two Oh, Wisdom of Water, Starlight, London's Image, Little Miss Kubi etc. … tremendous clearance at major yearling sales with progeny selling up to $280k.

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud
2025 FEE: $6,600

Situated in the fertile Segenhoe Valley, just 10 minutes from Scone, Vinery Stud is nestled in the epicentre of the Thoroughbred Breeding heartland and is one of the most ideal thoroughbred nurseries in Australia. Encompassing more than 2300 acres, including 3km of frontage to the Pages River, lush irrigated pastures extend to rich, undulating paddocks and protected valleys.

684 Segenhoe Road , Scone, NSW, 2337
info@vinery.com.au
www.vinery.com.au
(02) 65438333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
Peter Orton - General Manager
peter@vinery.com.au
0418 276 454

Latest News

Listed Chief De Beers Stakes To Manhood

Surprisingly contesting black type racing for the first time in his career, it was first time lucky for the Annabel and Rob Archibald trained Manhood after the 6yo son of Headwater was strong to the line, leading throughout to win the Listed Chief De Beers Stakes (1110m).

Headwater Filly Wins Second Stakes Race

Bred by leading WA breeders Peters Investments, three year-old Headwater filly London’s Image was sold as a yearling at Magic Millions in Adelaide so does not race in the famous cerise and white, but she is still making her mark and won the $125,000 Listed Bunbury WA Breeders Classic (1200m) on Sunday.

Cup Day Stakes-Winner for Headwater

With a plethora of racing all over Australia on Cup Day there were opportunities aplenty and Vinery Stud’s value sire Headwater made his mark with a new stakes-winner on Perth at Ascot where three year-old filly London’s Image captured the Listed WATC Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m).

Vinery Stud Annual Stallion Parades – Don’t Forget to RSVP

Vinery Stud will be holding their annual breakfast stallion parades on the weekend of August 24 and 25 with seven stallions to parade each day from 9am.

New 2YO Winner for Headwater

Only six sires have produced 10 or more two year-old winners this season and Vinery Stud’s bargain priced Headwater is matching strides with the big guns in terms of ‘King of the Kids’.

Winning Debut for Top Priced Headwater 2YO

The highest priced yearling by Headwater sold in 2023, fleet footed filly Glassout made a winning debut at Hawkesbury on Tuesday for the Brad Widdup stable.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, May 30
Casino Race 8 - 1400m Open
Ocean Alps (ex: Swiss Alps) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Goulburn Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli) Tnr: Maree Hopkins Rdr: Wendy Peel
Goulburn Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Holly Durnan
Goulburn Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
The Way Ahead (ex: And So It Goes) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Goulburn Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Louise Day
Goulburn Race 5 - 1500m Maiden
Emelia's Magic (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Kevin May Rdr: Grant Buckley
Goulburn Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa) Tnr: John Nisbet Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Saturday, May 31
Pioneer Park Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 70
Chief White Sock (ex: Squaw Peak) Tnr: Barry Cooke Rdr: Danielle Hirini
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 54
Splish Splash (ex: Merrygoen) Tnr: Carrol Hunter Rdr: Hannah Le Blanc
Bowen Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Tsunami Force (ex: Sheer Pluck) Tnr: Tracy Simmons Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Carnarvon Race 6 - 1000m BenchMark 56+
Enticing (ex: Draw The Curtain) Tnr: Peter J Daly Rdr: Chris Nicoll
Cobar Race 5 - 1370m Benchmark 45
Benyatta (ex: Manhattan Light) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr:
Hawker Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Hebrings Cash (ex: Shebrings Diamonds) Tnr: Danny Penna Rdr: Polly Brewster
Hawker Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Sophie Potter
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Battesimo (ex: Hollywell) Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith Rdr: Adin Thompson
Ipswich Race 4 - 800m Benchmark 70
Maguro (ex: Tonkatsu) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Ipswich Race 7 - 1100m Class 2
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Cobi Vitler
Morphettville Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 64
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Rosehill Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 72
Don't Forget Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Don't Forget Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Wondai Race 2 - 850m Benchmark 50
Luminous Waters (ex: Luminous Harmony) Tnr: Geoff Schrader Rdr: Julie Busuttin
Sunday, June 1
Devonport Synthetic Race 4 - 1009m Benchmark 76
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Jabez Johnstone
Kilcoy Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Kilcoy Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 55
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie) Tnr: Mark Ferguson Rdr: Cecily Eaton
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Braith Nock
Penola Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass) Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs Rdr: Brooke King
Selangor Race 6 - 1200m 3.lc-A
Pacific Mv (ex: Regal Tier) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: Unfixed
Selangor Race 9 - 1020m 4A.?+4
Flying Success (ex: Vonzelle) Tnr: F MAYNARD Rdr: A NAZIR* c2
Monday, June 2
Northam Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
River Angel (ex: Angel Of War) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: William Pike
Warren Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Clayton Gallagher
Warren Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Bawnaglen (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Warren Race 5 - 1600m Class 1
Glassout (ex: High Gloss) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Ben Looker
Warren Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Rare Beauty (ex: Sebring Angel) Tnr: Nikki Hodgson Rdr: Bronte Simpson
Tuesday, June 3
Dalby Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 55 0
Come On Eileen (ex: Eyelean)
Tnr: Josh Sweeney
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Echuca Race 5 - 1009m Benchmark 52 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Michael Huglin
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
The Way Ahead (ex: And So It Goes)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Wednesday, June 4
Balaklava Race 8 - 2200m Class 1 0
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Doomben Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Battesimo (ex: Hollywell)
Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith
Doomben Race 9 - 1110m Maiden 0
Blitzwater (ex: Invincible Dream)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
21
$32,976.19
$30,000
$70,000
2024
31
$31,862.90
$20,000
$180,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Desert Realm(NZ)
$70,000
2023 ex Tasmanian(AUS)
$60,000
2023 ex Jeu de Cartes(NZ)
$55,000
2023 ex Miz Mosley(NZ)
$55,000
2023 ex Silk Belt(NZ)
$50,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Casino
Race 8 Ocean Alps 4m ex: Swiss Alps
Goulburn
Race 2 Rasloc 3f ex: Refaeli
Race 4 Lightly Sparkled 3f ex: Bright Eyes
Race 4 The Way Ahead 3f ex: And So It Goes
Race 4 Girls Weekend 3f ex: Fly Buy Fly
Race 5 Emelia's Magic 5m ex: Moohariba
Race 6 Taytay Bay 4g ex: Noanoa
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
73.9% - (475)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.3% - (124)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.1% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.7% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
13 wnrs , (1 sw) London's Image
Lonhro
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Manhood
Royal Academy
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wisdom Of Water
Zabeel
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Starlight
Magic Albert
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Mileva
Manhattan Rain
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Little Miss Kubi
Johannesburg
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Jamaea
Choisir
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Pure Aqua
Swiss Ace
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Aitch Two Oh
Sebring
10 wnrs Find Your Own

Race Record

At 2
1st - Blackwoods Uvex Silver Slipper (1100) Gr.2
1st - Cactus Imaging Plate (1000)
3rd - Unsw Todman Stakes (1200) Gr.2
At 3
1st - Kensington Stakes (1000) LR
4th - City Jeep Moir Stakes (1000) Gr.1

Fee History

2024-$9,900 , 2023-$13,200 , 2022-$16,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$13,750 , 2019-$16,500 , 2018-$16,500 , 2017-$16,500 , 2016-$16,500

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