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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, December 3
Balaklava Race 5 - 2200m Benchmark 58
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Balaklava Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 56
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Happy Valley Race 7 - 1000m Class 3
Devas Twelve (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Ipswich Race 10 - 1350m Restricted 58
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Jai Williams
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 72
Pewter Pearl (ex: French) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Alysha Collett
Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jason Collett
Thursday, December 4
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1312m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Courtney Bellamy
Friday, December 5
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Head Bobber (ex: Considering) Tnr: Ricardo Meunier Rdr: Jacques Luxe
Cranbourne Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 66
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 64
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Wayne Davis
Hobart Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Ceeya Sunshine (ex: Karathrace) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Randwick-Kensington Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 64
Hydrometer (ex: Cristal Eyes) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: William A Stanley
Mornington Race 9 - 1500m Benchmark 62
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz) Tnr: Carly Thomas Rdr: Jake Noonan
Port Lincoln Race 6 - 1350m Restricted 54
Diamente Tagliato (ex: Fire Diamond) Tnr: Simon Drewitt Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Saturday, December 6
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 64
Splish Splash (ex: Merrygoen) Tnr: Carrol Hunter Rdr: Wayne Davis
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Open Gr3
Manhood (ex: My Miss Pedrille) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Martin Harley
Morphettville Parks Race 2 - 1400m Restricted 72
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Campbell Rawiller
Saturday, December 6
Albury Race 2 - 1175m Benchmark 58 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Albury Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Albury Race 6 - 1175m Maiden 0
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: John Heath
Balnarring Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: John Heath
Beaumont Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Cooma Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: John Heath
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1200m Class 5 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Gunnedah Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Leica Queen (ex: Leica's Lass)
Tnr: Peter Bloomfield
Wangaratta Race 1 - 1170m Maiden 0
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: John Heath
Wangaratta Race 2 - 1590m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Sunday, December 7
Armidale Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket)
Tnr: Holly Williams
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba)
Tnr: Stirling Osland
Bunbury Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Bunbury Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Bunbury Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
River Angel (ex: Angel Of War)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Pewter Pearl (ex: French)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 900m Benchmark 56 0
Ok Gerry (ex: Malibu Sunset)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Stony Creek Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Stony Creek Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 56 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Werribee Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Werribee Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Werribee Race 7 - 1600m Open 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Werribee Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Monday, December 8
Dubbo Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Nandowrie (ex: Leola)
Tnr: Brett Thompson
Tuesday, December 9
Hamilton Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Hamilton Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1050m Open 0
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Wagga Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
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

Warwick Farm
Race 6 Remember Jack 6g ex: Innishbeg
Balaklava
Race 5 Ambitious Creek 6g ex: Ambitious Princess
Ipswich
Race 10 Toba 6g ex: Pearls For Me
Happy Valley
Race 7 Devas Twelve 6g ex: Phar Too Fast
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Yesterday's Results

1st Scone: Maxandus 4g ex Zourego
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.5% - (533)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.9% - (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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