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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, July 11
Mackay Race 7 - 1300m Open
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Scone Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Head Kahuna (ex: Miss Cacciatore) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Donovan Dillon
Saturday, July 12
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 90
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa) Tnr: Gary Duncan Rdr: Winona Costin
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Open
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Ilfracombe Race 3 - 1200m Class B
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr: Hannah Phillips
Murray Bridge Gh Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Bardigrub (ex: Rainmoth) Tnr: R and C Jolly Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Murray Bridge Gh Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 68
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Alana Livesey
Newcastle Race 1 - 900m Maiden
Pewter Pearl (ex: French) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Holly Durnan
Newcastle Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 64
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Keagan Latham
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1512m Benchmark 50
Glassout (ex: High Gloss) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Teighan Worsnop
Randwick Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 72
Vella's Best (ex: Here De Joy) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Randwick Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Don't Forget Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Braith Nock
Roma Race 3 - 1000m Open
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Liv O'Donnell
Selangor Race 2 - 1020m 5A.sc-E
Never Ask More (ex: Ready Magic) Tnr: H ALOYSIUS Rdr: O CHAVEZ
Toowoomba Race 6 - 870m Maiden
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr:
Sunday, July 13
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58
Myocean Warrior (ex: Playing Game) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Raymond Vigar
Bendigo Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Harry Coffey
Grafton Race 1 - 1006m Maiden
Sources Link (ex: Military Gal) Tnr: John Shelton Rdr:
Kalgoorlie Race 2 - 1200m BenchMark 70+
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Alex Hearn
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1400m Class 4
Devas Twelve (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Monday, July 14
Pakenham Synthetic Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Tuesday, July 15
Newcastle Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Warren Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: David J Smith
Wednesday, July 16
Doomben Race 2 - 1200m Class 2 0
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Doomben Race 4 - 2050m Benchmark 65 0
Come On Eileen (ex: Eyelean)
Tnr: Josh Sweeney
Who Ordered Dafish (ex: Vittoria)
Tnr: Kevin Kemp
Fannie Bay Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 66 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Gawler Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass)
Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Areyoureadyforit (ex: Southern Girl)
Tnr: Archie Alexander
Furrina (ex: Afleet Esprit)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Furrina (ex: Afleet Esprit)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
21
$32,976.19
$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
Scone
Race 1 Head Kahuna 2g ex: Miss Cacciatore
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Yesterday's Results

1st Gosford: Exotique 2f ex Exotic Pearl
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.2% - (494)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.2% - (128)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5% - (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
14 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 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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