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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 6543 8333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
McKoy Loomis - Bloodstock & Marketing
mckoy@vinery.com.au
0458 735 500

Latest News

Value Sires About to Crack Their Ton

With less than a month to go for the current Australian racing season, the century club for stallions that have sired 100 winners since August 1 has expanded to include 14 stallions and there are two more knocking at the door and they represent amazing value.

Nice 2YO Winner for Vinery Value Sire

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.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, July 24
Wyong Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Wal's Me Mate (ex: Cowgirl Claire) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Tom Sherry
Wyong Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Jay Ford
Friday, July 25
Bordertown Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 62
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Geelong Race 6 - 1150m Class 1
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz) Tnr: Carly Thomas Rdr: Craig Newitt
Saturday, July 26
Caulfield Race 6 - 1100m Open
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Doomben Race 3 - 1615m Benchmark 70
Who Ordered Dafish (ex: Vittoria) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Cody Collis
Doomben Race 5 - 1200m Class 3
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Open
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa) Tnr: Gary Duncan Rdr: Winona Costin
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Open
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 66
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Wayne Davis
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 58
Rising Fire (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Chloe Baxter Rdr: Jason Lyon
Mackay Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr:
Morphettville Race 9 - 1100m Restricted 64
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Randwick Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 88
Storm The Ramparts (ex: Quick's The Word) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Adam Hyeronimus
Sunday, July 27
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 54
Myocean Warrior (ex: Playing Game) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Raymond Vigar
Hobart Race 7 - 1400m Open
Thespian Waters (ex: Theatre Fan) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Troy Baker
Sapphire Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa) Tnr: John Nisbet Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Monday, July 28
Port Macquarie Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
River Biscotte (ex: Dibella) Tnr: Grant Prosser Rdr: Luke Rolls
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Sources Link (ex: Military Gal) Tnr: John Shelton Rdr:
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Marine Girl (ex: Favourite Sister) Tnr: Robert Agnew Rdr: Ben Looker
Sunday, July 27
Bendigo Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes)
Tnr: Matt Laurie
Ipswich Race 2 - 1100m Class 2 0
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: A and T Sweeney
Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Maiden 0
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour)
Tnr: Neil Hocking
Kalgoorlie Race 5 - 1300m BenchMark 70+ 0
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess)
Tnr: Brett Drury
Monday, July 28
Pakenham Synthetic Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Benchmark 70 0
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani)
Tnr: Nick Keal
Warwick Race 2 - 1500m Class 2 0
Spring Daze (ex: High On You)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Spring Daze (ex: High On You)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Warwick Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 60 0
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Tuesday, July 29
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1300m Open 0
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Swan Hill Race 5 - 975m Benchmark 58 0
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Swan Hill Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Wellington Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: David J Smith
Wellington Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Wednesday, July 30
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1100m Class 2 0
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko)
Tnr: Chris Pollard

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

Wyong
Race 2 Wal's Me Mate 3g ex: Cowgirl Claire
Race 7 River Pat 4m ex: Patricia Joan
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74% - (499)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.4% - (131)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.9% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.6% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
14 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
11 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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