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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

Saturday, December 28
Beaudesert Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr:
Beaudesert Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Ocean Alps (ex: Swiss Alps) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Corowa Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Daly Heads (ex: Paese Commands) Tnr: Kym Davison Rdr: John Kissick
Cairns Race 9 - 1250m Benchmark 55
Isla Girl (ex: Whitsunday Dreams) Tnr: Fred Wieland Rdr: Nor Yadi
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Open
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Michael Rodd
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1000m Benchmark 90
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa) Tnr: Gary Duncan Rdr: Nikita Beriman
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr:
Pinjarra Race 1 - 1300m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Pingers (ex: Kitti Ping) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Phar Lap Raceway Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Riparian Stream (ex: Asset Rain) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: K R Hercock
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Karl Zechner
Sunday, December 29
Nhill Race 7 - 1150m Benchmark 58
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Neil Farley
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Anna Roper
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70
North Of Eli (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Monday, December 30
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 805m Maiden
Kaytee Wisdom (ex: Animal Spirits) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr:
Coffs Harbour Race 7 - 1005m Benchmark 58
Poita (ex: Pieetys) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: Liam Blanch
Kurow Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Riparian Stream (ex: Asset Rain) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr:
Orange Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Miss Adamas (ex: Diamond Indulgence) Tnr: Connie Greig Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Orange Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Flameon (ex: Inca Flame) Tnr: Melissa Harrison Rdr: Ashleigh Stanley
Tuesday, December 31
Nowra Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Blind Date (ex: Perfect Stranger) Tnr: Marc Conners Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Nowra Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Oakeys Choice (ex: Ms Wicked Wanda) Tnr: Luke Musson Rdr: Chad Lever
Nowra Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Blake Spriggs
Port Lincoln Race 7 - 1210m Restricted 64
Diamente Tagliato (ex: Fire Diamond) Tnr: Simon Drewitt Rdr: Margaret Collett
Port Lincoln Race 7 - 1210m Restricted 64
Myocean Warrior (ex: Playing Game) Tnr: Kylie McKerlie Rdr: Ben Price
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 60
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket) Tnr: Tasha Chambers Rdr: Tasha Chambers
Wyong Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Waterpark Creek (ex: Flambe) Tnr: Shaun Harvey Rdr: Braith Nock
Wyong Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Billy Loughnane
Wednesday, January 1
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Flaming Passion (ex: Red Duchez) Tnr: Todd Mitchell Rdr:
Longford Race 6 - 800m Benchmark 68
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl) Tnr: Sigrid Carr Rdr: Chloe Wells
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, January 1
Ascot Race 6 - 1000m BenchMark 66+ 0
Capre Omnia (ex: Kee De Vega)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Canterbury Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Huka Falls (ex: Mystic Opal)
Tnr: Clarry Conners
Canterbury Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Flemington Race 2 - 1200m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Inverell Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Rapid Outlaw (ex: Forbidden Kisses)
Tnr: Stirling Osland
Inverell Race 4 - 1050m Benchmark 58 0
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Poita (ex: Pieetys)
Tnr: Colt Prosser
Mornington Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Parch (ex: High Esprit)
Tnr: Jerome Hunter
Sources Link (ex: Military Gal)
Tnr: Greg Eurell
Murray Bridge Gh Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 56 0
Ok Gerry (ex: Malibu Sunset)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Hydrosphere (ex: Suneeze)
Tnr: D and R Koch
Thursday, January 2
Kilcoy Race 4 - 1500m Restricted 55 0
Hydros (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Matthew Park
Kilcoy Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 55 0
Hydros (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Matthew Park
Friday, January 3
Wagga Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Daly Heads (ex: Paese Commands)
Tnr: Kym Davison
Saturday, January 4
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1200m Class 6 0
Goldsborough (ex: Trista Rossa)
Tnr: Gary Duncan
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Huka Falls (ex: Mystic Opal)
Tnr: Clarry Conners

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
31
$31,862.90
$20,000
$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

Eagle Farm
Race 8 Strait Acer 5g ex: Money Wanted
Race 10 Goldsborough 7g ex: Trista Rossa
Beaudesert
Race 6 Ocean Alps 4m ex: Swiss Alps
Corowa
Race 5 Daly Heads 6g ex: Paese Commands
Cairns
Race 9 Isla Girl 3f ex: Whitsunday Dreams
Pinjarra
Race 1 Pingers 3f ex: Kitti Ping
Toowoomba
Race 2 On Hold 5m ex: Why're You Waiting
Phar Lap Raceway
Race 2 Riparian Stream 4m ex: Asset Rain
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Hobart: Thespian Waters 4g ex Theatre Fan
3rd Murwillumbah: Dernier Lien 3f ex Keirabella
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
75% - (437)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.2% - (106)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.3% - (31)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.5% - (9)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

More Than Ready
11 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 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

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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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