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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

Sunday, December 21
Horsham Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 56
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Linda Meech
Horsham Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 56
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Neil Farley
Moruya Race 2 - 1010m Class 1
Pewter Pearl (ex: French) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Grant Buckley
Moruya Race 6 - 1010m Open
Oakeys Choice (ex: Ms Wicked Wanda) Tnr: Luke Musson Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Monday, December 22
Tamworth Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Nandowrie (ex: Leola) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr:
Tamworth Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 66
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket) Tnr: Holly Williams Rdr: Grant Buckley
Tamworth Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Oakfield Utah (ex: Oakfield Chaparral) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Tamworth Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Maxandus (ex: Zourego) Tnr: Melissa Dennett Rdr: Grady Spokes
Wangaratta Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 56
Head And Heart (ex: Romantic Queen) Tnr: J and C Ledger Rdr: Logan McNeil
Wednesday, December 24
Ascot Race 1 - 1000m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Why She Stayed (ex: Floreana)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Ipswich Race 4 - 1100m Class 2 0
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier)
Tnr: Gary Doughty
Friday, December 26
Albany Race 1 - 1240m Maiden 0
Nailed'em (ex: Cowgirl Claire)
Tnr: Samantha Faithfull
Pinjarra Race 6 - 1200m Class 3 0
River Angel (ex: Angel Of War)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Queanbeyan Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 50 0
Aquatempo (ex: Hinchin Time)
Tnr: David Kelley
Quirindi Race 3 - 1450m Benchmark 50 0
Aquafire (ex: Flambe)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Randwick Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 72 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Randwick Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier)
Tnr: Gary Doughty
Tumut Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0
Master Patrick (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Tumut Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Warwick Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 60 0
Toba (ex: Pearls For Me)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Wellington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Saturday, December 27
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Open LR
Manhood (ex: My Miss Pedrille)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier)
Tnr: Gary Doughty
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 75 0
Find Your Own (ex: Bring Me Love)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Randwick Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Sunday, December 28
Townsville Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene)
Tnr: Jeffrey Caught
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

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Runners Today

Horsham
Race 5 Verbosity 6g ex: Loquacious Lass 6th
Race 5 The Wayfarer 8g ex: Phar Too Fast 3rd
Moruya
Race 2 Pewter Pearl 3f ex: French 4th
Race 6 Oakeys Choice 6g ex: Ms Wicked Wanda 9th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Murray Bridge Gh: Bardigrub 3f ex Rainmoth
3rd Murray Bridge Gh: Headphones 8m ex Cybercyn
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.5% - (536)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.9% - (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

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