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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) 65438333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
Peter Orton - General Manager
peter@vinery.com.au
0418 276 454

Latest News

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.

New 2YO Winner for Headwater

Only six sires have produced 10 or more two year-old winners this season and Vinery Stud’s bargain priced Headwater is matching strides with the big guns in terms of ‘King of the Kids’.

Winning Debut for Top Priced Headwater 2YO

The highest priced yearling by Headwater sold in 2023, fleet footed filly Glassout made a winning debut at Hawkesbury on Tuesday for the Brad Widdup stable.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

There were five heats won by juveniles at the Warwick Farm trials on Monday morning and they included unraced youngsters by Justify (USA) and Headwater, plus the half-sister to stakes-winner Commemorative that looks to have come back well.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, May 8
Mackay Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Pakenham Race 6 - 1000m Maiden
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: John Allen
Wyong Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
The Way Ahead (ex: And So It Goes) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr:
Friday, May 9
Canberra Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Princessa (ex: Mileage) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr: Caitlin Sinclair
Canberra Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
Princessa (ex: Mileage) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr: Caitlin Sinclair
Gatton Race 7 - 860m Benchmark 60
Spicy Duck (ex: Bel Chandon) Tnr: Paul Butterworth Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Gatton Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 62
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr:
Saturday, May 10
Ascot Race 2 - 1200m Open
Pingers (ex: Kitti Ping) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Luke Campbell
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Open
Ocean Alps (ex: Swiss Alps) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Damien Thornton
Gosford Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Storm The Ramparts (ex: Quick's The Word) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Morphettville Race 2 - 1050m Benchmark 64
Aquaholic (ex: All Yours) Tnr: Richard Wilson Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Sunday, May 11
Hobart Race 6 - 1200m Class 4
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Chloe Wells
Saturday, May 10
Ararat Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Ararat Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 58 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Burrandowan Race 3 - 1050m Benchmark 55 0
Luminous Waters (ex: Luminous Harmony)
Tnr: Geoff Schrader
Ipswich Race 3 - 800m Benchmark 65 0
Maguro (ex: Tonkatsu)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Quambone Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Benyatta (ex: Manhattan Light)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Sunday, May 11
Ballarat Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Northam Race 1 - 1300m Open Gr3
Keep Reading (ex: Madame Bookworm)
Tnr: Daniel O'Connor
Port Augusta Race 5 - 1498m Restricted 54 0
Dancing Stream (ex: Cha Cha Chestnut)
Tnr: Michael McClean
Port Augusta Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Hebrings Cash (ex: Shebrings Diamonds)
Tnr: Danny Penna
Monday, May 12
Mornington Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 62 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Matt Laurie
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Tuesday, May 13
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Taree Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Glassout (ex: High Gloss)
Tnr: Glen Milligan
Taree Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Wellington Race 4 - 1700m Class 1 0
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame)
Tnr: Melissa Harrison
Wellington Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: David J Smith

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
18
$34,555.56
$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

Mackay
Race 7 Early Fusion 4g ex: Pfeiffer
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Oakbank: Ambitious Creek 5g ex Ambitious Princess
3rd Oakbank: Bywaters Road 6g ex Indelible Lass
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
73.9% - (468)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.1% - (121)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.2% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.7% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
12 wnrs , (1 sw) London's Image
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
Lonhro
10 wnrs Manhood
Sebring
10 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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