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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

Thursday, July 17
Grafton Race 2 - 1400m Class 1
Dernier Lien (ex: Keirabella) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Jett Newman
Ipswich Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr: Colleen Krahnen
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1300m Class 1
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1300m Class 1
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Holly Durnan
Friday, July 18
Mildura Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Tamworth Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
River Biscotte (ex: Dibella) Tnr: Grant Prosser Rdr: Luke Rolls
Tamworth Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Cassey Williams
Saturday, July 19
Bunbury Race 1 - 1000m Open
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver
Fannie Bay Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 58
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko) Tnr: Chris Pollard Rdr: Hannah Le Blanc
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1200m Open
Blitzwater (ex: Invincible Dream) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Open
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Gosford Race 7 - 1000m Class 1
Exotique (ex: Exotic Pearl) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: Serg Lisnyy
Gympie Race 5 - 1470m Benchmark 60
Come On Eileen (ex: Eyelean) Tnr: Josh Sweeney Rdr: Morgan Butler
Rosehill Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 72
Don't Forget Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 8 - 1100m Open
Storm The Ramparts (ex: Quick's The Word) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Reece Jones
Townsville Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Lethally Stella (ex: Stella Blonde) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 4 - 870m Class 1
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: A and T Sweeney Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 75
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Tom Orr
Sunday, July 20
Carnarvon Race 5 - 1200m BenchMark 64+
Enticing (ex: Draw The Curtain) Tnr: Peter J Daly Rdr: Chris Nicoll
Grafton Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Courtney Bellamy
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Fast 'n' Fancy (ex: Fromelles) Tnr: M and D Kearney Rdr: Winona Costin
Hobart Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr: Ty Wheeler
Port Augusta Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Neverends (ex: Katie Did It) Tnr: Bill Bogarts Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Port Augusta Race 3 - 1867m Class 1
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Port Augusta Race 7 - 1498m Restricted 52
Dancing Stream (ex: Cha Cha Chestnut) Tnr: Michael McClean Rdr: S H Sit
Selangor Race 8 - 1100m 3.sc-A
Pacific Mv (ex: Regal Tier) Tnr: D KOK Rdr: PH SEOW* c1
Selangor Race 9 - 1600m OP.?
Stop The Water (ex: Absolvent) Tnr: R LINES Rdr: L DE SOUZA
Selangor Race 10 - 1300m OP.sc-A
Flying Success (ex: Vonzelle) Tnr: F MAYNARD Rdr: T SEE
Monday, July 21
Bathurst Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Emelia's Magic (ex: Moohariba) Tnr: Kevin May Rdr: Poppie Gorton
Bathurst Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 66
Destiny's Bounty (ex: Pretty Belle) Tnr: Sharon Jeffries Rdr:
Bathurst Race 7 - 1400m Class 1
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli) Tnr: Maree Hopkins Rdr: Wendy Peel
Blackall Race 3 - 1050m Class 1
Mint Street (ex: Hellaroo) Tnr: Carmel Baker Rdr: Darren Evans
Blackall Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Nick Palmer
Blackall Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Chief Mondo (ex: Magondo) Tnr: Charlie Prow Rdr: John Rudd
Blackall Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Chief Mondo (ex: Magondo) Tnr: Charlie Prow Rdr:
Monday, July 21
Bairnsdale Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Tuesday, July 22
Ballarat Synthetic Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Moree Race 4 - 950m Class 1 0
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits)
Tnr: A and T Sweeney
Taree Race 1 - 1007m Benchmark 58 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Wednesday, July 23
Murray Bridge Gh Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Bywaters Road (ex: Indelible Lass)
Tnr: J and C Hickmott and Riggs
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Sandown-Hillside Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes)
Tnr: Matt Laurie

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

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Runners Today

Grafton
Race 2 Dernier Lien 3f ex: Keirabella 1st
Ipswich
Race 2 Demes Girl 4m ex: Demeanour 3rd
Kembla Grange
Race 8 Girls Weekend 3f ex: Fly Buy Fly 10th
Race 8 Lightly Sparkled 3f ex: Bright Eyes 9th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Doomben: Runwiththetide 4g ex Hakwa
2nd Northam: Pingers 3f ex Kitti Ping
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.1% - (499)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.3% - (130)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.9% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.6% - (11)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
14 wnrs , (1 sw) London's Image
Lonhro
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Manhood
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
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

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