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
Thursday, August 14
Bendigo Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr: Daniel Moor
Ipswich Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: A and T Sweeney Rdr:
Newcastle Race 4 - 900m Class 1
Wal's Me Mate (ex: Cowgirl Claire) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Tom Sherry
Friday, August 15
Tamworth Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Christian Reith
Tamworth Race 6 - 1400m Class 1
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr:
Tamworth Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr:
Taree Race 3 - 1262m Maiden
Sources Link (ex: Military Gal) Tnr: John Shelton Rdr: Ben Looker
Rosehill Gardens Race 11 - 900m
Ride The River (ex: Mosscedes) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Saturday, August 16
Beaudesert Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 55
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: A and T Sweeney Rdr: Kelsey Lenton
Bingara Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 50
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Cassey Williams
Caulfield Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 74
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens
Cairns Race 7 - 950m Open
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Open
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa) Tnr: Gary Duncan Rdr: Emily Lang
Gilgandra Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 68
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa) Tnr: John Nisbet Rdr: Louise Day
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Donovan Dillon
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr:
Katherine Race 2 - 1100m Restricted 70
Chief White Sock (ex: Squaw Peak) Tnr: Barry Cooke Rdr: Danielle Hirini
Katherine Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 54
Rising Water (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Paul J Shiers Rdr: Paul Shiers
Longreach Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr:
Morphettville Parks Race 9 - 1250m Restricted 62
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Quorn Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Sophie Potter
Richmond Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr: Nor Yadi
Richmond Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Glassout (ex: High Gloss) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 6 - 870m Benchmark 70
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani) Tnr: Nick Keal Rdr: Kelsey Lenton
Warracknabeal Race 9 - 1005m Restricted 58
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
Sunday, August 17
Devonport Synthetic Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr: Jabez Johnstone
Devonport Synthetic Race 6 - 1150m Benchmark 60
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Beau Treloar
Moruya Race 6 - 1020m Class 3
Vella's Best (ex: Here De Joy) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Billy Owen
Selangor Race 9 - 1020m 3.?
Pacific Mv (ex: Regal Tier) Tnr: D KOK Rdr: PH SEOW*
Wyong Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Hydrometer (ex: Cristal Eyes) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: William A Stanley
Monday, August 18
Ballina Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 58
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
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
Runners Today
Bendigo
Race 6
Steamy Mist 4m ex: Feared Eyes
Newcastle
Race 4
Wal's Me Mate 4g ex: Cowgirl Claire
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Yesterday's Results
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74% - (502)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.5% - (132)
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
15 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
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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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Headwater 2YO Blitzwater unleashes Doomben scorcher at 2nd start
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.