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Headwater (AUS)

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

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

Value Sires About to Crack Their Ton

With less than a month to go for the current Australian racing season, the century club for stallions that have sired 100 winners since August 1 has expanded to include 14 stallions and there are two more knocking at the door and they represent amazing value.

Nice 2YO Winner for Vinery Value Sire

He might be the least expensive sire on the Vinery roster this spring at a fee of just $6,600, but Headwater gets his share of winners and produced a new two year-old winner at Doomben on Wednesday.

Listed Chief De Beers Stakes To Manhood

Surprisingly contesting black type racing for the first time in his career, it was first time lucky for the Annabel and Rob Archibald trained Manhood after the 6yo son of Headwater was strong to the line, leading throughout to win the Listed Chief De Beers Stakes (1110m).

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, August 22
Canberra Acton Race 4 - 1080m Maiden
Princessa (ex: Mileage) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr: Olivia Dalton
Canberra Acton Race 7 - 1080m Class 2
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr:
Cairns Race 9 - 950m Class 1
Isla Girl (ex: Whitsunday Dreams) Tnr: Fred Wieland Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1200m Class 1
Warrior Head (ex: Rosendahl) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Murwillumbah Race 8 - 1550m Class 2
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Saturday, August 23
Charleville Race 2 - 1050m Class B
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr: Sarah Robbins
Cairns Race 3 - 1250m Benchmark 78
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 54
Rising Fire (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Chloe Baxter Rdr: Jason Lyon
Fannie Bay Race 6 - 1000m Class 2
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Morphettville Parks Race 7 - 1550m Benchmark 64
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Alana Livesey
Mt Isa Race 5 - 1200m Class 3
Glassout (ex: High Gloss) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: Denicious Smith
Newcastle Race 1 - 900m Maiden
Devious Mind (ex: Lady Diva) Tnr: Albert O'Hearn Rdr: Olivia Chambers
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Benchmark 68
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Donovan Dillon
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1006m Benchmark 50
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr: Teighan Worsnop
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1006m Benchmark 50
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr:
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1206m Benchmark 50
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Randwick Race 2 - 1100m Class 2
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 58
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: A and T Sweeney Rdr:
Sunday, August 24
Goulburn Race 4 - 1300m Class 3
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Keagan Latham
Goulburn Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 66
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa) Tnr: John Nisbet Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Kalgoorlie Race 7 - 1616m Open
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Alex Hearn
Kilcoy Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr: Dale Smith
Kilcoy Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 55
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: A and T Sweeney Rdr:
Narromine Race 5 - 800m Benchmark 66
Destiny's Bounty (ex: Pretty Belle) Tnr: Sharon Jeffries Rdr: Nicholas Hyde
Narromine Race 5 - 800m Benchmark 66
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Tilly McCarroll
Narromine Race 6 - 1200m Class 1
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Port Augusta Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Neverends (ex: Katie Did It) Tnr: Bill Bogarts Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Swan Hill Race 3 - 975m Maiden
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
Swan Hill Race 4 - 975m Restricted 58
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
Monday, August 25
Grafton Race 6 - 1415m Class 1
Marine Girl (ex: Favourite Sister) Tnr: Robert Agnew Rdr:
Grafton Race 7 - 1185m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr:
Scone Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr:
Tuesday, August 26
Grafton Race 6 - 1415m Class 1
Marine Girl (ex: Favourite Sister) Tnr: Robert Agnew Rdr:
Grafton Race 7 - 1185m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr:
Home Hill Race 6 - 1180m Restricted 55
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr: Ivo Fry
Newcastle Race 1 - 900m Maiden
Devious Mind (ex: Lady Diva) Tnr: Albert O'Hearn Rdr: Molly Bourke
Newcastle Race 6 - 900m Benchmark 64
Dehero (ex: Vandehere) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr:
Monday, August 25
Gunnedah Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba)
Tnr: Stirling Osland
Wednesday, August 27
Gawler Race 1 - 1100m Class 2 0
Articulating (ex: Wanaasa)
Tnr: Mick Huxtable
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Hydrometer (ex: Cristal Eyes)
Tnr: Tracey Bartley
Thursday, August 28
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1550m Class 2 0
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Murwillumbah Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Warrior Head (ex: Rosendahl)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Wagga Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Wagga Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Triteia (ex: Monaco)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Wagga Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Headstream (ex: Roadstar)
Tnr: Blake Ryan
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 Miz Mosley(NZ)
$55,000
2023 ex Jeu de Cartes(NZ)
$55,000
2023 ex Silk Belt(NZ)
$50,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Canberra Acton
Race 4 Princessa 5m ex: Mileage
Cairns
Race 9 Isla Girl 4m ex: Whitsunday Dreams 11st
Murwillumbah
Race 2 Warrior Head 4g ex: Rosendahl
Race 8 Keep It Loki 4g ex: Special Thing
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.2% - (506)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.4% - (132)
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
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 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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