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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

Monday, January 12
Dubbo Race 6 - 1018m Benchmark 66
Minnewater (ex: Bruges) Tnr: Gayna Williams Rdr: Dale Cole
Taree Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Sobek (ex: Holy Empress) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Ella Drew
Taree Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Whiskers (ex: Tarikah) Tnr: Paul Kelly Rdr: Kacie Adams
Taree Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 58
Oakfield Utah (ex: Oakfield Chaparral) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Werribee Race 5 - 1014m Benchmark 56
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie) Tnr: Bill Cerchi Rdr:
Tuesday, January 13
Muswellbrook Race 4 - 900m Class 1
Josephine (ex: Involved) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Thursday, January 15
Beaumont Race 3 - 1150m Class 1 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Beaumont Race 4 - 1250m Class 1 0
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Seymour Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Seymour Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Wagga Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Friday, January 16
Canterbury Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Canterbury Race 3 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Moruya Race 2 - 1010m Benchmark 66 0
Tidal Rush (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Moruya Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Aquatempo (ex: Hinchin Time)
Tnr: David Kelley
Moruya Race 5 - 1010m Class 1 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Moruya Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup
Pakenham Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Penola Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Aquaholic (ex: All Yours)
Tnr: Richard Wilson
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Townsville Race 5 - 1609m Benchmark 55 0
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene)
Tnr: Jeffrey Caught
Townsville Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene)
Tnr: Jeffrey Caught
Saturday, January 17
Camperdown Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Wetland (ex: Red Duchez)
Tnr: Timothy Eurell
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Doomben Race 1 - 1350m Class 5 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Flemington Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 84 0
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Tindale (ex: Jeu De Cartes)
Tnr: J and C Ledger
Cascading (ex: Miz Mosley)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1200m Open 0
Find Your Own (ex: Bring Me Love)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1000m Open 0
Cascading (ex: Miz Mosley)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Gold Coast Race 9 - 1200m Class 6 0
Headstrong (ex: Sables)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Gosford Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Healesville Race 4 - 1000m Open 0
Laminar (ex: Diva Lamore)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Kingscote Race 6 - 1050m Maiden 0
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Murray Bridge Gh Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: Judy Streets

Sales

Top Sales

2024 ex Black 'n' Tough(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Disseminate(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Sidorova(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Dubbo
Race 6 Minnewater 6m ex: Bruges 10th
Taree
Race 1 Sobek 3g ex: Holy Empress 1st
Race 1 Whiskers 4m ex: Tarikah 2nd
Race 7 Oakfield Utah 3g ex: Oakfield Chaparral 1st
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Yesterday's Results

1st Warrnambool: Hedonist 4g ex Tango Fire
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.5% - (544)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19% - (139)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (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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