Let’s Take a Closer Look at Headwater

Tara Madgwick - Monday February 4

Vinery Stud's Headwater is going to be a pivotal factor in the 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale as with 42 entries catalogued he's the most represented sire in the sale, so let's take a closer look at what he has to offer.

A $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase, Headwater is a very attractive son of champion sire Exceed and Excel, who was a fast and precious two year-old winning the Group II ATC Silver Slipper and finishing fifth in the Golden Slipper.

He's been popular with breeders since retiring to stud at an affordable fee of $16,500 and his 10 yearlings sold at Magic Millions averaged $97,500 with a top seller of $180,000.

Click here to see all his Inglis Classic yearlings with images in a user friendly format.

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