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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

Monday, September 8
Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Clarification (ex: Elucidate) Tnr: Clifford I Brown Rdr:
Tuesday, September 9
Grafton Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Symo's Boy (ex: Star Pass) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr:
Grafton Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Headstrong (ex: Sables) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr:
Queanbeyan Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame) Tnr: Melissa Harrison Rdr: Olivia Chambers
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Class 1
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 56
Furrina (ex: Afleet Esprit) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordyn Weatherley
Wednesday, September 10
Balaklava Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 56
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Headstrong (ex: Sables) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Damien Thornton
Ipswich Race 5 - 1200m Class 3
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Class 1
Warrior Head (ex: Rosendahl) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr:
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 66
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens
Thursday, September 11
Lismore Race 4 - 1220m Class 3 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Lismore Race 6 - 1120m Maiden 0
Headstrong (ex: Sables)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Lismore Race 7 - 1320m Maiden 0
Sources Link (ex: Military Gal)
Tnr: John Shelton
Seymour Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Clarification (ex: Elucidate)
Tnr: Clifford I Brown
Seymour Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Friday, September 12
Bordertown Race 3 - 1550m Restricted 56 0
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass)
Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs
Geelong Race 6 - 1125m Benchmark 66 0
Furrina (ex: Afleet Esprit)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Tuncurry Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Marine Girl (ex: Favourite Sister)
Tnr: Robert Agnew
Saturday, September 13
Armidale Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Armidale Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 50 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba)
Tnr: Stirling Osland
Armidale Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba)
Tnr: Stirling Osland
Collarenebri Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 45 0
Benyatta (ex: Manhattan Light)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Donald Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Donald Race 2 - 1350m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Benchmark 70 0
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Geurie Race 3 - 1400m Open 0
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Headstream (ex: Roadstar)
Tnr: Blake Ryan
Rosehill Race 1 - 1300m Open Gr2
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour)
Tnr: Neil Hocking
Sunday, September 14
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1000m Restricted 64 0
Chief White Sock (ex: Squaw Peak)
Tnr: Barry Cooke
Splish Splash (ex: Merrygoen)
Tnr: Carrol Hunter
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Josephine (ex: Involved)
Tnr: Todd Howlett

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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Yesterday's Results

2nd Bendigo: Areyoureadyforit 4m ex Southern Girl
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.4% - (514)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.2% - (133)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.8% - (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

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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

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