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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, December 18
Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Liamena Avenue (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham
Friday, December 19
Canterbury Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Head Bobber (ex: Considering) Tnr: Ricardo Meunier Rdr: Jacques Luxe
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Emily Pozman
Goulburn Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
Aquafire (ex: Flambe) Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: Keagan Latham
Kilcoy Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
The Jean Gina (ex: Tipsy Express) Tnr: Ben Lang Rdr: Rob Thorburn
Oakbank Race 5 - 1900m Restricted 56
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Oakbank Race 6 - 1050m Restricted 56
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Saturday, December 20
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Find Your Own (ex: Bring Me Love) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Dylan Turner
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Jason Holder
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Bardigrub (ex: Rainmoth) Tnr: R and C Jolly Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Randwick Race 1 - 1000m Open
Montana Trail (ex: Miss Reef) Tnr: Mark Cross Rdr: Jess Taylor
Randwick Race 3 - 1600m Class 3
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket) Tnr: Holly Williams Rdr:
Randwick Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 94
Storm The Ramparts (ex: Quick's The Word) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Randwick Race 10 - 1300m Benchmark 80
Remember Jack (ex: Innishbeg) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Alysha Collett
Trentham Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Velton (ex: Tiffany Gem) Tnr: Bryce Newman Rdr: Craig Grylls
Sunday, December 21
Moruya Race 2 - 1010m Class 1
Pewter Pearl (ex: French) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr:
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:
Saturday, December 20
Chinchilla Race 4 - 1070m Benchmark 50 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
The Jean Gina (ex: Tipsy Express)
Tnr: Ben Lang
Sunday, December 21
Horsham Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Horsham Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 56 0
Sea Mist (ex: Anabarbie)
Tnr: Bill Cerchi
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Sale Race 2 - 1106m Maiden 0
Head Bobber (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Ricardo Meunier
Monday, December 22
Wangaratta Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
Head And Heart (ex: Romantic Queen)
Tnr: J and C Ledger
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

Queanbeyan
Race 7 Liamena Avenue 4g ex: Liamena
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Yesterday's Results

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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