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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

Saturday, October 11
Pioneer Park Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 58
Splish Splash (ex: Merrygoen) Tnr: Carrol Hunter Rdr: Lek Maloney
Ascot Race 1 - 1000m Open
Dawn Dancer (ex: Sunrise Dancer) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Steven Parnham
Ascot Race 5 - 1000m BenchMark 72+
Capre Omnia (ex: Kee De Vega) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Steven Parnham
Bowen Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Aidan Holt
Cunnamulla Race 1 - 1000m Class B
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr: Ross Tilley
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1200m Class 3
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Jace McMurray
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1400m Open
Headstrong (ex: Sables) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Damien Thornton
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1000m Open
Blitzwater (ex: Invincible Dream) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Forbes Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame) Tnr: Melissa Harrison Rdr: Mathew Cahill
Gayndah Race 2 - 1000m Open
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Kayla Barker
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Glad I Met You (ex: My Burning Heart) Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Murray Bridge Gh Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr:
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Benjamin Osmond
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr:
Warwick Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue) Tnr: Melissa Kelly Rdr: Sean Cormack
Young Race 2 - 1100m Open
Benyatta (ex: Manhattan Light) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Zara Lewis
Sunday, October 12
Bairnsdale Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Pressure Switch (ex: Raischek) Tnr: Alexander Rae Rdr: Jake Noonan
Bairnsdale Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 56
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr:
Coonamble Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Bawnaglen (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Cairns Race 1 - 950m Open
Haphazard (ex: Really Fickle) Tnr: Louise Terzi Rdr: Jason Taylor
Queanbeyan Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Oakeys Choice (ex: Ms Wicked Wanda) Tnr: Luke Musson Rdr: Ryan Bradley
Seymour Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez) Tnr: Timothy Eurell Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Seymour Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 62
Head And Heart (ex: Romantic Queen) Tnr: J and C Ledger Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1200m Class 4
Spicy Spangle (ex: Beechal) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Derek Leung
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1200m Class 3
Devas Twelve (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Monday, October 13
Scone Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Bawnaglen (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr:
Tuesday, October 14
Armidale Race 4 - 1400m Class 1
Marine Girl (ex: Favourite Sister) Tnr: Robert Agnew Rdr: Luke Rolls
Armidale Race 4 - 1400m Class 1
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Cassey Williams
Armidale Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr:
Ballarat Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Head And Heart (ex: Romantic Queen) Tnr: J and C Ledger Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Symo's Boy (ex: Star Pass) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Wednesday, October 15
Balaklava Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass)
Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs
Balaklava Race 5 - 2200m Class 1 0
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Balaklava Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Twilight Tango (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher)
Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent
Doomben Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Symo's Boy (ex: Star Pass)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Symo's Boy (ex: Star Pass)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Thursday, October 16
Goulburn Race 3 - 1100m Class 2 0
Ride The River (ex: Mosscedes)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Goulburn Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Snowslide (ex: Adelie)
Tnr: Matthew Smith

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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Runners Today

Ascot
Race 1 Dawn Dancer 2g ex: Sunrise Dancer
Race 5 Capre Omnia 6g ex: Kee De Vega
Eagle Farm
Race 2 Runwiththetide 5g ex: Hakwa
Race 4 Headstrong 3g ex: Sables
Pioneer Park
Race 4 Splish Splash 5m ex: Merrygoen
Forbes
Race 1 Flameon 5m ex: Inca Flame
Gold Coast
Race 1 Demes Girl 5m ex: Demeanour
Race 5 Glad I Met You 3g ex: My Burning Heart
Murray Bridge Gh
Race 9 Headphones 8m ex: Cybercyn
Port Macquarie
Race 5 La Cache A Vin 6g ex: Kiss 'n Chase
Race 5 Headstart 6g ex: Dream Lane
Warwick
Race 7 Warrior Chief 4m ex: Ryan's Rogue
Young
Race 2 Benyatta 8m ex: Manhattan Light
Bowen
Race 1 Head Honcho 4g ex: Kiss For Gran
Cunnamulla
Race 1 Mint Street 6m ex: Hellaroo
Gayndah
Race 2 On Hold 6m ex: Why're You Waiting
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Port Macquarie: River Biscotte 4g ex Dibella
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.4% - (520)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.3% - (135)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (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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