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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 … progeny include multiple Group 2 winner Jamaea, plus Group winners Mileva, Aitch Two Oh, Wisdom of Water, Starlight, Little Miss Kubi etc. … tremendous clearance at major yearling sales with progeny selling up to $280k.

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud
2024 FEE: $9,900

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

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.

New 2YO Winner for Headwater

Only six sires have produced 10 or more two year-old winners this season and Vinery Stud’s bargain priced Headwater is matching strides with the big guns in terms of ‘King of the Kids’.

Winning Debut for Top Priced Headwater 2YO

The highest priced yearling by Headwater sold in 2023, fleet footed filly Glassout made a winning debut at Hawkesbury on Tuesday for the Brad Widdup stable.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

There were five heats won by juveniles at the Warwick Farm trials on Monday morning and they included unraced youngsters by Justify (USA) and Headwater, plus the half-sister to stakes-winner Commemorative that looks to have come back well.

Stakes Next for Headwater's Exciting Don't Forget Jack

All eleven runners in Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Blackbook 2yo (1200m) at Doomben were winners, including five last-start winners, and the Headwater gelding Don’t Forget Jack put them to the sword.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 9 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tom Prebble
Mackay Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
One Percent (ex: Madame Zara) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Mackay Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 65
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Open
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Wednesday, November 27
Doomben Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Geelong Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Jamie Mott
Geelong Race 6 - 1200m Class 1
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz) Tnr: Carly Thomas Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Launceston Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr: Kelvin Sanderson
Launceston Race 5 - 1200m Open
Thespian Waters (ex: Theatre Fan) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Troy Baker
Launceston Race 8 - 1100m Class 3
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Lizzie Annells
Thursday, November 28
Ballina Race 5 - 1012m Benchmark 58
Poita (ex: Pieetys) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: Danny Peisley
Townsville Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene) Tnr: Jeffrey Caught Rdr:
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Class 3
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Maiden
Take A Dive (ex: The Fun Gene) Tnr: Jeffrey Caught Rdr:
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Maiden
Head Bee (ex: Snippetee Bee) Tnr: Kayla Russell Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, November 28
Ipswich Race 8 - 1100m Maiden 0
Adalmo (ex: Sebring City)
Tnr: Taryn Churchill
Friday, November 29
Canterbury Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Canterbury Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1200m Class 2 0
Queen In The North (ex: Lady Sansa)
Tnr: Tommy Logan
Moonee Valley Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Muswellbrook Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Naracoorte Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Queanbeyan Race 2 - 1000m Open 0
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Destiny's Bounty (ex: Pretty Belle)
Tnr: Sharon Jeffries
Queanbeyan Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Maree Hopkins
Wodonga Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Saturday, November 30
Coonamble Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Spanner (ex: Miss Gosford)
Tnr: Sharon Jeffries
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 55 0
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue)
Tnr: Melissa Kelly
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Akaka Falls (ex: Lalani)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Huka Falls (ex: Mystic Opal)
Tnr: Clarry Conners
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Morphettville Parks Race 9 - 1000m Maiden 0
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet)
Tnr: Trevor Day
Rosehill Race 2 - 1100m Open LR
Tristate (ex: Jahre)
Tnr: Anthony Cummings
Rosehill Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 78 0
Tristate (ex: Jahre)
Tnr: Anthony Cummings
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Wagga Riverside Race 1 - 1065m Benchmark 50 0
Royston Head (ex: Vonzelle)
Tnr: Pat Widdup
Yarra Glen Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Saturday, December 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: Ryan Hill

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
30
$32,866.67
$21,000
$180,000
2023
59
$40,338.98
$30,000
$180,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Lady Einstein(AUS)
$180,000
2022 ex Tempting Delight(AUS)
$80,000
2022 ex Magicaz(AUS)
$70,000
2022 ex French(AUS)
$60,000
2022 ex Hazy Lane(AUS)
$55,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Ararat
Race 9 Verbosity 5g ex: Loquacious Lass
Mackay
Race 3 One Percent 4g ex: Madame Zara
Race 5 Early Fusion 4g ex: Pfeiffer
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Yesterday's Results

1st Grafton: Neil 3g ex Diamond Fund
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
75% - (427)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.1% - (103)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.3% - (30)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.6% - (9)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
9 wnrs , (1 sw) London's Image
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
Lonhro
10 wnrs Manhood
Sebring
7 wnrs Leeside

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

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Fee History

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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