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Star Turn (AUS)

2013 Star Witness (Starcraft) x Golden Delicious (Made Of Gold)
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Highest winners to runners strike rate of Australia’s top 50 stallions this season (7.7% higher than nearest rival Frankel) … sire of 15 stakes horses from just 3 crops of racing age including Champion Group 1 winner Startantes, Alsephina, Cordyceps Six, Golden Monkey etc. … 2023 yearlings sold up to $440k – 17.6 times service fee … massive 72% winners to runners strike rate.

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud
2023 FEE: $27,500

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) 65438333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
Peter Orton - General Manager
peter@vinery.com.au
0418 276 454

Latest News

Vinery Sires Smash it Out of the Park!

Thursday’s second day of the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale saw a new all-time record price of $825,000 for a Star Turn colt whose future lies in Hong Kong with another gelding by All Too Hard was hot on his heels at $800,000.

Vinery Join Premium Stallions – Test Your Mares with a Hypothetical Mating

Vinery Stud is a new addition to Premium stallions with their full roster of six stallions all available for Hypothetical matings and linked right throughout the Breednet site into race results and sire tables.

Singapore Derby Winner for Star Turn

Champion Australian jockey Hugh Bowman was at his best riding in Kranji on Sunday steering the red hot favourite Golden Monkey to a popular victory in the $400,000 Singapore Derby SngG1 (1800m).

Vinery Stallion Parades

Every year at the end of August Vinery opens the gates and invites you to get up close and inspect our elite stallions.

Australian Stud Book Red Flags – Strike Rate Winner

The response to our ‘red flags’ stories regarding factual data from the Australian Studbook has led to another story, this time highlighting a young stallion with an outstanding winner to runner strike rate.

Vinery Stud Announce 2023 Fees

Vinery Stud is on the threshold of an exciting new era with its young, up and coming Group 1-winning stallions Ole Kirk and Exceedance.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, December 1
Canberra Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Apollo Mission (ex: Appello) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Nick Souquet
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 58
Turnstar (ex: Mihiri) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Emma Lines
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 58
Stars The Limit (ex: Testalimit) Tnr: Chris Pollard Rdr: Casey Hunter
Mudgee Race 2 - 1400m Class 1
Turnaway (ex: Gracie Girl) Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: Nick Heywood
Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Giddy Up Gidleigh (ex: Flitter Bye) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Mudgee Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Life's A Party (ex: Caprossa) Tnr: Mark Jones Rdr: Ronald Simpson
Mudgee Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Stephen Jones Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Mornington Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane) Tnr: Shane Nichols Rdr: Zac Spain
Rockhampton Race 5 - 1050m Class 1
Donmore Girl (ex: Lady Patrika) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Saturday, December 2
Ascot Race 5 - 1200m BM60+
Looks (ex: Talent) Tnr: Steve Wolfe Rdr: Alan Kennedy
Doomben Race 2 - 2000m Open
Winsome Star (ex: So Stylish) Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon Rdr: Jaden Lloyd
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1000m Restricted 64
Geminga (ex: Seven Sonnets) Tnr: Gary Boyce Rdr: Margaret Collett
Rosehill Race 4 - 1100m Class 2
Life's A Party (ex: Caprossa) Tnr: Mark Jones Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Singapore Race 10 - 1400m Class 4
Montana Flash (ex: Dukemore) Tnr: Donna Logan Rdr: Manoel Nunes
Te Rapa Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 75
Academy Award (ex: Dubleanny) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Wanganui Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Academy Award (ex: Dubleanny) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Sam Spratt
Saturday, December 2
Cooma Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Dollywood (ex: Goodgollymissdolly)
Tnr: Joe Cleary
Gold Coast Poly Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Man Of Valor (ex: Sacred Choice)
Tnr: Paula Barron
Newcastle Race 3 - 900m Class 1 0
Everyone's A Star (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Marc Chevalier
Newcastle Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Sidenay (ex: Blitz 'n' Magic)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Townsville Race 6 - 1300m Open 0
Turn Bird (ex: Miss Imagica)
Tnr: Roy Chillemi
Wagga Riverside Race 3 - 1675m Benchmark 50 0
Tiger Leny (ex: Poste Restante)
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale
Wagga Riverside Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Apollo Mission (ex: Appello)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane)
Tnr: Shane Nichols
Sunday, December 3
Clare Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Star Espresso (ex: Klatch)
Tnr: Chris Bieg
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Greek Tycoon (ex: Empress Zakynthos)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Greek Tycoon (ex: Empress Zakynthos)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sidenay (ex: Blitz 'n' Magic)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Apollo Mission (ex: Appello)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Pinjarra Race 6 - 2000m Open 0
Miss Laquetta (ex: Costa Laquetta)
Tnr: Phil Naylor
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Winsome Star (ex: So Stylish)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane)
Tnr: Shane Nichols
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
True Nobility (ex: Hemingway Rules)
Tnr: Peter Chow
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
It's My Turn (ex: Bonded)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Warrnambool Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
It's My Turn (ex: Bonded)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Tuesday, December 5
Corowa Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Tiger Leny (ex: Poste Restante)
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale
Narromine Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Turnaway (ex: Gracie Girl)
Tnr: Cameron Crockett

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2023
53
$58,828.30
$30,000
$440,000
2022
37
$66,067.57
$52,500
$200,000

Top Sales

2021 ex Joyful Journey(AUS)
$440,000
2021 ex Commanding Jewel(AUS)
$250,000
2021 ex Beechal(AUS)
$240,000
2021 ex Nubian(AUS)
$170,000
2021 ex Meiji(AUS)
$150,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
71.1% - (231)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
16.9% - (55)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
8.3% - (27)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.1% - (10)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.3% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.3% - (1)

Top Nicks

Testa Rossa
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Saltaire
Northern Meteor
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Golden Monkey
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Miss Hipstar
Hinchinbrook
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Cordyceps Six
Easy Rocking
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Startantes
Flying Spur
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Me Me Lagarde
Street Cry
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Alsephina
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs Astrologer
More Than Ready
5 wnrs Turnstar
Exceed And Excel
4 wnrs Beads

Race Record

At 2
1st - Simplicity Funeral Pierro Plte (1100)
2nd - Ladbrokes B. Diamond Prel-C&G (1100) Gr.3
3rd - Antler Luggage Kirkham Plate (1000)
At 3
1st - Schillaci Stakes (1100) Gr.2
1st - Smithfield Rsl San Domenico (1100) Gr.3
2nd - Mta Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000) Gr.1
3rd - Lexus Newmarket Hcp (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Keogh Homes William Reid Stks (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2022-$27,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$22,000 , 2017-$22,000

Sons of Star Witness at Stud in Australasia