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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

Wednesday, February 18
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 70
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Martin Harley
Kilcoy Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie) Tnr: Mark Ferguson Rdr: Shakira Bailey
Selangor Race 7 - 1600m MT A.?
Banker's Empress (ex: Keirabella) Tnr: BT LIM Rdr: J MALLYON
Thursday, February 19
Geraldton Race 5 - 1200m BenchMark 58+
Enticing (ex: Draw The Curtain) Tnr: Peter J Daly Rdr: Rocky Cheung
Kingscote Race 4 - 1050m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Wesley Cave
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1200m Class 4
Stormy Knight (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr:
Saturday, February 21
Kingscote Race 4 - 1215m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Wesley Cave
Friday, February 20
Canberra Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 65 0
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Ipswich Race 1 - 1100m Open 0
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa)
Tnr: Gary Duncan
Ipswich Race 5 - 1690m Restricted 58 0
Headstrong (ex: Sables)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Terang Race 5 - 1206m Benchmark 56 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Bill Cerchi
Saturday, February 21
Albany Race 1 - 1232m Maiden 0
Watershed Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Albany Race 6 - 1000m Class 2 0
Nailed'em (ex: Cowgirl Claire)
Tnr: Samantha Faithfull
Pioneer Park Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 64 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Kerry Petrick
Pioneer Park Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Splish Splash (ex: Merrygoen)
Tnr: Carrol Hunter
Ascot Race 8 - 1200m BenchMark 72+ 0
Keep Reading (ex: Madame Bookworm)
Tnr: Daniel O'Connor
Dederang Race 2 - 1000m Special Condition 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Doomben Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 68 0
Headstrong (ex: Sables)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1200m Class 5 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58 0
Headstrong (ex: Sables)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Innisfail Race 1 - 900m Open 0
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran)
Tnr: Tom Button
Mudgee Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: David J Smith
Mudgee Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: David J Smith
Morphettville Race 2 - 1200m Open LR
Karacasu (ex: Miss Cooper)
Tnr: Cody Reardon
Morphettville Race 8 - 1522m Restricted 66 0
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: Judy Streets
Mt Isa Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Tuncurry Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Whiskers (ex: Tarikah)
Tnr: Paul Kelly
Sunday, February 22
Balaklava Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 56 0
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl)
Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan
Ballarat Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Bill Cerchi
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes)
Tnr: Matt Laurie
Moe Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Bill Cerchi
Nowra Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 1 - 1300m Open LR
Keep Reading (ex: Madame Bookworm)
Tnr: Daniel O'Connor
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 2 - 1300m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Watershed Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Watershed Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
No Idea (ex: Light Bulb Moment)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Monday, February 23
Albury Race 1 - 1175m Benchmark 66 0
Tidal Rush (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Warwick Race 1 - 1350m Benchmark 65 0
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr1
Soulsease River (ex: Streamline Pearl)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
1
$17,000
$17,000
$17,000
2025
28
$29,821.43
$28,500
$70,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Disseminate(AUS)
$17,000
2024 ex Sidorova(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Dissenter(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Brave Journey(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Belgrade(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Eagle Farm
Race 7 North Of Eli 5g ex: Kenzie
Kilcoy
Race 3 Prevaricate 6m ex: Special Lie
Selangor
Race 7 Banker's Empress 6m ex: Keirabella
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Yesterday's Results

1st Queanbeyan: Marine Girl 4m ex Favourite Sister
2nd Queanbeyan: Oakeys Choice 6g ex Ms Wicked Wanda
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.7% - (553)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.9% - (140)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.6% - (34)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.6% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
16 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

Fee History

2025-$6,600 , 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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