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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

Best On Breeding

Catalogued to sell under the Mill Park banner at next month's Inglis Chairman's Sale, Mileva will contest Saturday's Group III RN Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville Parks in what could be her last hurrah for owner Michael Birchall and trainer Phillip Stokes.

One To Watch - Gosford

With most attention focused on the three-year-olds at Sandown, a couple of promising youngsters were put to the test at Gosford on Wednesday.

Headwater Colt Makes a Statement at His Career Debut

With all sire titles all but decided for season 2019-20 the focus is on the first season sire battle for number of winners, which is going right down to the wire.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, November 12
Balaklava Race 5 - 2200m Restricted 56
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Belmont Park Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
River Angel (ex: Angel Of War) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Thursday, November 13
Bunbury Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Kazzamatazz (ex: Tuscany Lady) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Bunbury Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver
Quirindi Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Leica Queen (ex: Leica's Lass) Tnr: Peter Bloomfield Rdr: Jacob Stiff
Quirindi Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Ella Drew
Quirindi Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Dehero (ex: Vandehere) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Seymour Race 2 - 1411m Maiden
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez) Tnr: Timothy Eurell Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Seymour Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 62
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Makisha Salter
Friday, November 14
Ballina Race 7 - 1255m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Jett Newman
Geelong Race 8 - 1107m Benchmark 62
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordan Childs
Gundagai Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
I'm Charming (ex: Johanski) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr:
Gundagai Race 6 - 1000m Open
Destiny's Bounty (ex: Pretty Belle) Tnr: Sharon Jeffries Rdr: Jack Baker
Saturday, November 15
Ascot Race 5 - 1000m BenchMark 66+
Capre Omnia (ex: Kee De Vega) Tnr: Dylan Bairstow Rdr: Austin Galati
Ascot Race 7 - 1200m Open
London's Image (ex: New Image) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Doomben Race 9 - 1110m Rest 0 Metro Wins
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, November 15
Bathurst Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 50 0
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket)
Tnr: Holly Williams
Bathurst Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Dunkeld Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: Thomas Conlan
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Dunkeld Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Bill Cerchi
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 68 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Maguro (ex: Tonkatsu)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1800m Maiden 0
Glad I Met You (ex: My Burning Heart)
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell
Gundagai Race 2 - 1180m Benchmark 58 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Gundagai Race 4 - 1180m Class 1 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Gundagai Race 5 - 1800m Class 1 0
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame)
Tnr: Melissa Harrison
Gundagai Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
I'm Charming (ex: Johanski)
Tnr: Michael Travers
Ingham Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 50 0
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde)
Tnr: Gareth Smith
Ingham Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Shon A Star (ex: Piacenza)
Tnr: Terry McGovern
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene)
Tnr: Jeffrey Caught
Julia Creek Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 50 0
Glassout (ex: High Gloss)
Tnr: Tanya Parry
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1200m Class 1 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Pewter Pearl (ex: French)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Yea Race 3 - 1300m Restricted 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Yea Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 55 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Sunday, November 16
Donald Race 2 - 1350m Maiden 0
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Donald Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Donald Race 5 - 1620m Benchmark 66 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Donald Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 70 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Donald Race 8 - 1620m Open 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Geraldton Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Moe Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Moe Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Moe Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 78 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Strathalbyn Race 1 - 1350m Benchmark 72 0
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: Judy Streets
Strathalbyn Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Wellington Race 1 - 1000m Class 3 0
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Wellington Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame)
Tnr: Melissa Harrison
Wyong Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Monday, November 17
Goulburn Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Tidal Rush (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Tuesday, November 18
Kyneton Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Kyneton Race 7 - 1450m Benchmark 56 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Scone Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Ocean Joy (ex: Arabic)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Scone Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket)
Tnr: Holly Williams
Scone Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bawnaglen (ex: Open All Hours)
Tnr: Rodney Northam
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr1
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams
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

Belmont Park
Race 6 River Angel 4m ex: Angel Of War 3rd
Balaklava
Race 5 Ambitious Creek 6g ex: Ambitious Princess 8th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Queanbeyan: Liamena Avenue 4g ex Liamena
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.4% - (528)
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

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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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