Headwater (AUS)
2012 Exceed And Excel (Danehill) x River Dove (Hurricane Sky)
Hypothetical Mating:
Vinery Stud
Stands at Vinery Stud
2025 FEE: $6,600
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, 2337info@vinery.com.au
www.vinery.com.au
02 6543 8333
Latest News
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.
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, December 24
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Class 2
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr:
Friday, December 26
Albany Race 2 - 1240m Maiden
Nailed'em (ex: Cowgirl Claire) Tnr: Samantha Faithfull Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Drouin Race 3 - 1200m Open
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Ben Moffat
Nhill Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 52
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie) Tnr: Bill Cerchi Rdr: Alana Kelly
Queanbeyan Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 50
Aquatempo (ex: Hinchin Time) Tnr: David Kelley Rdr: Nicholas Hyde
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Jai Williams
Tumut Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Tim Donnelly Rdr: Brett Fliedner
Tumut Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame) Tnr: Melissa Harrison Rdr: Michael Heagney
Tumut Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli) Tnr: Maree Hopkins Rdr: Michael Heagney
Warwick Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 60
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Wellington Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli) Tnr: Maree Hopkins Rdr:
Saturday, December 27
Coffs Harbour Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Fannie Bay Race 6 - 1000m Restricted 58
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Vanessa Arnott
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 70
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Open
Manhood (ex: My Miss Pedrille) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Angela Jones
Kerang Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez) Tnr: Timothy Eurell Rdr:
Kerang Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 62
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
New Plymouth Raceway Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Ayumi (ex: Dwelt) Tnr: Hollie Wynyard Rdr: Amber Riddell
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1650m Class 4
Rising Elite (ex: Ay Jay Charli) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Derek Leung
Sunday, December 28
Bunbury Race 8 - 1000m Class 1
Pingers (ex: Kitti Ping) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Chris Parnham
Hobart Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Ceeya Sunshine (ex: Karathrace) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Lauren Burke
Naracoorte Race 7 - 1430m Restricted 56
Aquaholic (ex: All Yours) Tnr: Richard Wilson Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Taupo Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Be Water (ex: Fill Me Up) Tnr: Alex Oliveira Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Townsville Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene) Tnr: Jeffrey Caught Rdr: Graham Kliese
Monday, December 29
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1400m Class 1
Liamena Avenue (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Jess Taylor
Yarra Glen Race 4 - 1209m Maiden
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez) Tnr: Timothy Eurell Rdr: Neil Farley
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
26
$27,500
$26,000
$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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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.6% - (537)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.9% - (136)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (34)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.7% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)
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
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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
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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
Bivouac
, Cylinder
, De Gaulle
, Exceedance
, Furnaces
, Microphone
, Oxley Road
, Safeguard
, Sidestep
, Signore Fox
, Standout
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.