Headwater (AUS)
2012 Exceed And Excel (Danehill) x River Dove (Hurricane Sky)
Hypothetical Mating:
Vinery Stud
Stands at Vinery Stud
2025 FEE: $6,600
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, 2337info@vinery.com.au
www.vinery.com.au
(02) 65438333
Latest News
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.
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
Friday, May 16
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1400m Class 1
Lava Delta (ex: Volcanic Eruption) Tnr: Clinton McDonald Rdr:
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing) Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Craig Newitt
Scone Race 6 - 1300m Class 2
Don't Forget Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Scone Race 7 - 1600m Open
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Open
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Saturday, May 17
Brewarrina Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 45
Benyatta (ex: Manhattan Light) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Andrew Banks
Charleville Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr: Matthew Gray
Chinchilla Race 2 - 1070m Benchmark 50
Luminous Waters (ex: Luminous Harmony) Tnr: Geoff Schrader Rdr:
Chinchilla Race 3 - 1070m Benchmark 60
Star Of Kings (ex: Miss Panthera) Tnr: Andrew Rogers Rdr: Michael Murphy
Doomben Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 78
Ocean Alps (ex: Swiss Alps) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Gold Coast Poly Race 4 - 1540m Benchmark 58
Come On Eileen (ex: Eyelean) Tnr: Josh Sweeney Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Home Hill Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Tsunami Force (ex: Sheer Pluck) Tnr: Tracy Simmons Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr:
Nanango Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie) Tnr: Mark Ferguson Rdr: Cecily Eaton
Scone Race 3 - 1100m Open
Be Sharp (ex: Shamtastic) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Reece Jones
Scone Race 3 - 1100m Open
Miss Arisa (ex: Aneesa) Tnr: John W Ramsey Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Leah Martyn
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani) Tnr: Nick Keal Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Sunday, May 18
Kalgoorlie Race 1 - 1100m BenchMark 70+
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Kyra Yuill
Parkes Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Clayton Gallagher
Parkes Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Miss Arisa (ex: Aneesa) Tnr: John W Ramsey Rdr:
Parkes Race 6 - 1200m Open
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Sale Race 6 - 1527m Benchmark 64
Lava Delta (ex: Volcanic Eruption) Tnr: Clinton McDonald Rdr: Adam McCabe
Sapphire Coast Race 6 - 1212m Maiden
Platinum Ridge (ex: Chadana) Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: Brodie Loy
Sapphire Coast Race 6 - 1212m Maiden
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Jess Taylor
Strathalbyn Race 4 - 2050m Class 1
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Strathalbyn Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 56
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass) Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs Rdr: Brooke King
Monday, May 19
Horsham Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Ryan Hurdle
Horsham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Will Gordon
Tuesday, May 20
Barcaldine Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Chief Mondo (ex: Magondo) Tnr: Charlie Prow Rdr: John Rudd
Kilmore Race 8 - 1450m Restricted 64
Lava Delta (ex: Volcanic Eruption) Tnr: Clinton McDonald Rdr: Adam McCabe
Newcastle Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr:
Tamworth Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Bawnaglen (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Tamworth Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Maxandus (ex: Zourego) Tnr: Melissa Dennett Rdr: Aaron Bullock
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
Runners Today
Cranbourne
Race 3
Echuca Moama 3f ex: Trancing
4th
Scone
Race 7
Strait Acer 5g ex: Money Wanted
2nd
Townsville
Race 5
Head Honcho 3g ex: Kiss For Gran
5th
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Yesterday's Results
1st
Hawkesbury: Don't Forget Jack 3g ex Innishbeg
3rd
Hawkesbury: The Way Ahead 3f ex And So It Goes
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74% - (472)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.1% - (122)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.2% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.7% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)
Top Nicks
More Than Ready
13 wnrs
, (1 sw)
London's Image
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
Lonhro
10 wnrs
Manhood
Sebring
10 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
Stud MediaMore Media
A 2nd stakes win for Headwater filly as London’s Image captures WA Breeders’ Classic
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
Sons of Exceed And Excel at Stud in Australasia
Bivouac
, Cylinder
, De Gaulle
, Exceedance
, Furnaces
, Microphone
, Oxley Road
, Safeguard
, Sidestep
, Signore Fox
, Standout
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.