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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 1
Coffs Harbour Race 8 - 1200m Class 3
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Ben Looker
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Class 1
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens
Cranbourne Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr: Ben Allen
Gatton Race 2 - 860m Maiden
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr: Stacey Callow
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Fast 'n' Fancy (ex: Fromelles) Tnr: M and D Kearney Rdr: Winona Costin
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Headstream (ex: Roadstar) Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Holly Durnan
Saturday, August 2
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1300m Restricted 58
Rising Fire (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Chloe Baxter Rdr: Jason Lyon
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1300m Restricted 58
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko) Tnr: Chris Pollard Rdr:
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1300m Restricted 58
Rising Water (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Paul J Shiers Rdr: Paul Shiers
Fannie Bay Race 6 - 1000m Restricted 62
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Hannah Le Blanc
Murray Bridge Gh Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 76
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Jason Holder
Roxby Downs Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Sophie Potter
Selangor Race 7 - 1200m 3.sc-C10
Pacific Mv (ex: Regal Tier) Tnr: D KOK Rdr: PH SEOW*
Townsville Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr: Olivia Kendal
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Open
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Townsville Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Tuncurry Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr: Teighan Worsnop
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Class 1
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Kelsey Lenton
Sunday, August 3
Forbes Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Forbes Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 82
Destiny's Bounty (ex: Pretty Belle) Tnr: Sharon Jeffries Rdr: Jack Baker
Gawler Race 6 - 1500m Restricted 56
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass) Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs Rdr: Brooke King
Launceston Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr:
Launceston Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr:
Wyong Race 2 - 1350m Maiden
Headstream (ex: Roadstar) Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr:
Monday, August 4
Ballarat Synthetic Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Furrina (ex: Afleet Esprit) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Beau Mertens
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 58
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko) Tnr: Chris Pollard Rdr: Hannah Le Blanc
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 58
Rising Water (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Paul J Shiers Rdr:
Fannie Bay Race 8 - 1300m Restricted 62
Rising Fire (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Chloe Baxter Rdr: Paul Shiers
Tuesday, August 5
Gunnedah Race 6 - 1250m Class 1
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Cassey Williams
Moruya Race 4 - 1210m Benchmark 58
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Brock Ryan
Moruya Race 4 - 1210m Benchmark 58
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr:
Wednesday, August 6
Canterbury Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Vella's Best (ex: Here De Joy)
Tnr: Gratz Vella
Doomben Race 4 - 1110m Benchmark 65 0
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 1950m Class 1 0
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Benchmark 70 0
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani)
Tnr: Nick Keal
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Warwick Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: A and T Sweeney
Warwick Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 55 0
Spring Daze (ex: High On You)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Thursday, August 7
Mt Isa Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Glassout (ex: High Gloss)
Tnr: Tanya Parry
Quirindi Race 2 - 1000m Class 3 0
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen)
Tnr: Scott Singleton

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

Coffs Harbour
Race 8 La Cache A Vin 6g ex: Kiss 'n Chase 6th
Cranbourne
Race 5 Illuminance 5m ex: Wannabe Loved 1st
Race 8 Steamy Mist 4m ex: Feared Eyes 2nd
Gatton
Race 2 Demes Girl 5m ex: Demeanour 4th
Kembla Grange
Race 3 Fast 'n' Fancy 3f ex: Fromelles 4th
Race 4 Headstream 4m ex: Roadstar 3rd
Race 5 Lightly Sparkled 4m ex: Bright Eyes 2nd
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.1% - (501)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.4% - (131)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.9% - (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
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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