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Headwater (AUS)

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

Best On Breeding

Catalogued to sell under the Mill Park banner at next month's Inglis Chairman's Sale, Mileva will contest Saturday's Group III RN Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville Parks in what could be her last hurrah for owner Michael Birchall and trainer Phillip Stokes.

One To Watch - Gosford

With most attention focused on the three-year-olds at Sandown, a couple of promising youngsters were put to the test at Gosford on Wednesday.

Headwater Colt Makes a Statement at His Career Debut

With all sire titles all but decided for season 2019-20 the focus is on the first season sire battle for number of winners, which is going right down to the wire.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, October 1
Balaklava Race 5 - 1200m Class 1
Hebrings Cash (ex: Shebrings Diamonds) Tnr: Danny Penna Rdr: Wesley Cave
Thursday, October 2
Dalby Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani) Tnr: Nick Keal Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Dalby Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 58
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr:
Newcastle Race 5 - 900m Benchmark 64
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Newcastle Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Friday, October 3
Launceston Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr: Jabez Johnstone
Friday, October 3
Dubbo Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Minnewater (ex: Bruges)
Tnr: Gayna Williams
Dubbo Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Moonee Valley Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Saturday, October 4
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Ocean Alps (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Fannie Bay Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 75 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Gunbower Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Glad I Met You (ex: My Burning Heart)
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell
Jamestown Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Diamente Tagliato (ex: Fire Diamond)
Tnr: Simon Drewitt
Jamestown Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Ride The River (ex: Mosscedes)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Kalgoorlie Race 4 - 1300m Rest 1 Metro Win 0
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess)
Tnr: Brett Drury
Morphettville Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 62 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Richmond Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 55 0
Glassout (ex: High Gloss)
Tnr: Tanya Parry
Wagga Riverside Race 3 - 1065m Benchmark 50 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Sunday, October 5
Bendigo Race 4 - 1300m Maiden 0
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Cootamundra Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Cootamundra Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Princessa (ex: Mileage)
Tnr: Becky Byrne
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Class 2 0
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde)
Tnr: Gareth Smith
Townsville Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Haphazard (ex: Really Fickle)
Tnr: Louise Terzi
Shon A Star (ex: Piacenza)
Tnr: Terry McGovern
Monday, October 6
Gawler Race 1 - 1100m Class 2 0
Articulating (ex: Wanaasa)
Tnr: Mick Huxtable
Gawler Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Hebrings Cash (ex: Shebrings Diamonds)
Tnr: Danny Penna
Gawler Race 3 - 1500m Restricted 56 0
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass)
Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs
Gawler Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Brushstroke Bhoy (ex: Klatch)
Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 66 0
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 100 0
Vella's Best (ex: Here De Joy)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Vella's Best (ex: Here De Joy)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Wal's Me Mate (ex: Cowgirl Claire)
Tnr: Robert Quinn

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
25
$28,572
$27,000
$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

Balaklava
Race 5 Hebrings Cash 5g ex: Shebrings Diamonds
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.5% - (520)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.2% - (134)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (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
15 wnrs , (1 sw) London's Image
Lonhro
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Manhood
Royal Academy
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wisdom Of Water
Magic Albert
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Mileva
Zabeel
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Starlight
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

Sons of Exceed And Excel at Stud in Australasia