Stallion Directory |

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, December 31
Flemington Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordyn Weatherley
Gosford Race 1 - 1100m Class 1
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr:
Nowra Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Grant Buckley
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 56
Ok Gerry (ex: Malibu Sunset) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Polly Brewster
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 56
Diamente Tagliato (ex: Fire Diamond) Tnr: Simon Drewitt Rdr: Margaret Collett
Thursday, January 1
Ascot Race 9 - 1000m Open
Keep Reading (ex: Madame Bookworm) Tnr: Daniel O'Connor Rdr: Holly Watson
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1200m Class 4
Stormy Knight (ex: Open All Hours) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Sha Tin Race 11 - 1200m Class 3
M M Concord (ex: Hollywell) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Thursday, January 1
Burrumbeet Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Sirsa Nuwa (ex: Siam Vipasiri)
Tnr: Timothy Fitzsimmons
Burrumbeet Race 2 - 1350m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Burrumbeet Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 52 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Burrumbeet Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 62 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Hanging Rock Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Hanging Rock Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Inverell Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket)
Tnr: Holly Williams
Merton Race 2 - 1600m Maiden 0
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing)
Tnr: John Heath
Merton Race 3 - 1150m Restricted 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Mornington Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Mornington Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 2000m Restricted 56 0
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Friday, January 2
Gundagai Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Hobart Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Ceeya Sunshine (ex: Karathrace)
Tnr: John Blacker
Hobart Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Ceeya Sunshine (ex: Karathrace)
Tnr: John Blacker
Kilcoy Race 1 - 1200m Class 1 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Kilcoy Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Taree Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Josephine (ex: Involved)
Tnr: Todd Howlett
Taree Race 5 - 1250m Class 1 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Taree Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sobek (ex: Holy Empress)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Terang Race 7 - 1125m Benchmark 78 0
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Saturday, January 3
Bell Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted)
Tnr: Stephen McLean
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 90 0
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted)
Tnr: Stephen McLean
Gawler Race 3 - 1507m Benchmark 68 0
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: Judy Streets
Ipswich Race 1 - 1200m Class 4 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Pewter Pearl (ex: French)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Woolamai Race 5 - 1008m Open 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Cascading (ex: Miz Mosley)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Tindale (ex: Jeu De Cartes)
Tnr: J and C Ledger

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

Click here for all sale data
No runners today. Click for more.

Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.7% - (539)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.8% - (136)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (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

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