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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

Sunday, December 22
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Haney (ex: Skymist) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Who Ordered Dafish (ex: Vittoria) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1200m Class 4
Spicy Spangle (ex: Beechal) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Britney Wong
Taree Race 3 - 1005m Maiden
River Biscotte (ex: Dibella) Tnr: Grant Prosser Rdr: Ben Looker
Taree Race 3 - 1005m Maiden
Whiskers (ex: Tarikah) Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr: Darryl McLellan
Monday, December 23
Mackay Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
One Percent (ex: Madame Zara) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr:
Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Class 2
Tsunami Force (ex: Sheer Pluck) Tnr: Joao M Campeao Rdr:
Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 55
Tsunami Force (ex: Sheer Pluck) Tnr: Joao M Campeao Rdr:
Tamworth Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Kantishna (ex: Ballykisheen) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Christian Reith
Tamworth Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Whiskers (ex: Tarikah) Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr:
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Riverside Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 58
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa) Tnr: John Nisbet Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Taytay Bay (ex: Noanoa)
Tnr: John Nisbet
Wagga Race 5 - 1000m Class 3 0
Royston Head (ex: Vonzelle)
Tnr: Pat Widdup
Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 1 - 1150m Benchmark 64 0
Candy Women (ex: Sugar Rush)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Beaumont Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Beaumont Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Simply Just (ex: Kachiko)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Beaumont Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Calliope Race 4 - 1072m Benchmark 50 0
Prevaricate (ex: Special Lie)
Tnr: Mark Ferguson
Morphettville Parks Race 6 - 1000m Class 1 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: R and C Jolly
Nhill Race 5 - 1150m Benchmark 58 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Randwick Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 78 0
Storm The Ramparts (ex: Quick's The Word)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1000m Class 1 0
Head Case (ex: Still Cool)
Tnr: Ben Hull
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Spring Daze (ex: High On You)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Deuterium (ex: Istimewa)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Arnie's Lane (ex: Tercet)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Warwick Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue)
Tnr: Melissa Kelly
Warwick Race 2 - 1350m Class 2 0
Hydros (ex: Lady Lewinsky)
Tnr: Matthew Park
Warwick Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 62 0
Head Case (ex: Still Cool)
Tnr: Ben Hull
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue)
Tnr: Melissa Kelly
Wauchope Race 3 - 1240m Benchmark 45 0
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane)
Tnr: Nick Mitchell
Wellington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Spanner (ex: Miss Gosford)
Tnr: Sharon Jeffries
Friday, December 27
Canberra Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Blind Date (ex: Perfect Stranger)
Tnr: Marc Conners
Hobart Race 10 - 1600m Open LR
Thespian Waters (ex: Theatre Fan)
Tnr: Sigrid Carr
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Warrior Chief (ex: Ryan's Rogue)
Tnr: Melissa Kelly
Murwillumbah Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Dernier Lien (ex: Keirabella)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Deuterium (ex: Istimewa)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Saturday, December 28
Corowa Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Daly Heads (ex: Paese Commands)
Tnr: Kym Davison
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Strait Acer (ex: Money Wanted)
Tnr: Anthony Cummings
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1300m Class 1 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Sunday, December 29
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
River Pat (ex: Patricia Joan)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
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

Sunshine Coast
Race 1 Haney 3g ex: Skymist
Taree
Race 3 River Biscotte 3c ex: Dibella
Race 3 Whiskers 3f ex: Tarikah
Sha Tin
Race 3 Spicy Spangle 4g ex: Beechal
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Yesterday's Results

1st Pioneer Park: Chief White Sock 5g ex Squaw Peak
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.9% - (435)
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

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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