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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

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

Sunday, November 23
Beaudesert Race 3 - 1200m Class 3
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue) Tnr: Melissa Kelly Rdr: Adin Thompson
Bunbury Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver
Bunbury Race 6 - 1200m Class 1
River Angel (ex: Angel Of War) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Open
Tidal Rush (ex: Lady Lewinsky) Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: Jack Baker
Clare Race 8 - 1100m Restricted 58
Articulating (ex: Wanaasa) Tnr: Mick Huxtable Rdr: Alysha Warren
Hobart Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Ceeya Sunshine (ex: Karathrace) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Kelvin Sanderson
Swan Hill Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Linda Meech
Swan Hill Race 7 - 975m Benchmark 56
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
Taree Race 6 - 1258m Class 3
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr:
Monday, November 24
Wellington Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Nandowrie (ex: Leola) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr: Donovan Dillon
Tuesday, November 25
Ararat Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing) Tnr: Thomas Conlan Rdr: Neil Farley
Ararat Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 56
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Will Gordon
Ballina Race 5 - 1265m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr:
Cairns Race 3 - 950m Maiden
Haphazard (ex: Really Fickle) Tnr: Louise Terzi Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Tamworth Race 4 - 1000m Class 2
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Ella Drew
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr:
Wednesday, November 26
Geelong Race 5 - 1114m Class 1 0
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Wyong Race 3 - 1100m Class 1 0
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Wyong Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Liamena Avenue (ex: Liamena)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup
Wyong Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Sirius Moss (ex: Sirius Spy)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Thursday, November 27
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Sirius Moss (ex: Sirius Spy)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1100m Open 0
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Saturday, November 29
Ascot Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr1
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Saturday, December 13
Ascot Race 2 - 1400m Open Gr3
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
26
$27,500
$26,000
$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

Beaudesert
Race 3 Warrior Chief 4m ex: Ryan's Rogue
Bunbury
Race 4 Why She Stayed 3f ex: Floreana
Race 6 River Angel 4m ex: Angel Of War
Canberra
Race 6 Tidal Rush 7g ex: Lady Lewinsky
Clare
Race 8 Articulating 4g ex: Wanaasa
Hobart
Race 2 Ceeya Sunshine 3g ex: Karathrace
Swan Hill
Race 2 Saraya 4m ex: Lucky Kitty
Race 7 The Wayfarer 8g ex: Phar Too Fast
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Wanganui: Velton 4m ex Tiffany Gem
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.4% - (529)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19% - (135)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.8% - (34)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.7% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

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

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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