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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

Thursday, November 21
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Glassout (ex: High Gloss) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Joshua Parr
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Maiden
Keep It Loki (ex: Special Thing) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Benchmark 70
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Cody Collis
Kilcoy Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Adalmo (ex: Sebring City) Tnr: Taryn Churchill Rdr: Jason Taylor
Moe Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Echuca Moama (ex: Trancing) Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Jackie Beriman
Friday, November 22
Bong Bong Race 2 - 1000m Class 2
Oakeys Choice (ex: Ms Wicked Wanda) Tnr: Luke Musson Rdr: Todd Bailey
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Grafton Race 3 - 1106m Maiden
Neil (ex: Diamond Fund) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Moonee Valley Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordan Childs
Orange Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 82
Devine Miss (ex: Madam Tilly) Tnr: Norm Gardner Rdr: Mathew Cahill
Port Lincoln Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Hedged Your Bets (ex: Dodged A Bullet) Tnr: Trevor Day Rdr: Felicity Atkinson
Port Lincoln Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Ok Gerry (ex: Malibu Sunset) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Ben Price
Port Lincoln Race 4 - 1750m Class 1
Ambitious Creek (ex: Ambitious Princess) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Port Lincoln Race 8 - 1210m Restricted 58
Diamente Tagliato (ex: Fire Diamond) Tnr: Simon Drewitt Rdr: Callan Murray
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 62
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Boris Thornton
Saturday, November 23
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 76
Rising Fire (ex: Spiritriser Bean) Tnr: Lisa Whittle Rdr: Jessica Booth
Ascot Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr2
London's Image (ex: New Image) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Declan Bates
Barcaldine Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Chief Mondo (ex: Magondo) Tnr: Charlie Prow Rdr: Matthew Gray
Barcaldine Race 4 - 1200m Open
Maya Bay (ex: Commitment) Tnr: Garry Bignell Rdr: Kelsey Lenton
Bowraville Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Headstart (ex: Dream Lane) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr: Leanne Boyd
Doomben Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Runwiththetide (ex: Hakwa) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Healesville Race 1 - 1000m Restricted
Gone Ahead (ex: Gone Platinum) Tnr: Dale Plant Rdr: Leigh Taylor
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 78
Tristate (ex: Jahre) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Tom Sherry
Kembla Grange Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough) Tnr: R and L Price Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Morphettville Race 2 - 1200m Open
Pure Aqua (ex: Jester Jewel) Tnr: R and C Jolly Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Pentland Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Head Bee (ex: Snippetee Bee) Tnr: Kayla Russell Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Aquatier (ex: Zedatier) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Adin Thompson
Wanganui Race 1 - 1200m Open
Velton (ex: Tiffany Gem) Tnr: Bryce Newman Rdr: Kavish Chowdhoory
Sunday, November 24
Narromine Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Helpisonitsway (ex: Help) Tnr: Gayna Williams Rdr: Jessica Brookes
Strathalbyn Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 72
Headphones (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Strathalbyn Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 56
Myocean Warrior (ex: Playing Game) Tnr: Shayne and Chelsea Cahill Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Aquatempo (ex: Hinchin Time) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Ron Stewart
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Aquaholic (ex: All Yours) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Aquaholic (ex: All Yours) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1600m Class 4
Devas Twelve (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Vincent Ho
Swan Hill Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 58
Outpour (ex: Our Affirmative) Tnr: Con Kelly Rdr: Rose Hammond
Swan Hill Race 7 - 975m Restricted 58
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Madison Lloyd
Monday, November 25
Ballina Race 5 - 1012m Benchmark 58
Poita (ex: Pieetys) Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, November 23
Blackall Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Maya Bay (ex: Commitment)
Tnr: Garry Bignell
Blackall Race 3 - 1050m Benchmark 55 0
Chief Mondo (ex: Magondo)
Tnr: Charlie Prow
Monday, November 25
Kilcoy Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Adalmo (ex: Sebring City)
Tnr: Taryn Churchill
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
The Wayfarer (ex: Phar Too Fast)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Ararat Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Mackay Race 2 - 1300m Restricted 65 0
Early Fusion (ex: Pfeiffer)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Mackay Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 55 0
Tsunami Force (ex: Sheer Pluck)
Tnr: Joao M Campeao
Mackay Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
One Percent (ex: Madame Zara)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Open 0
Head Honcho (ex: Kiss For Gran)
Tnr: Tom Button
Wednesday, November 27
Geelong Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Geelong Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Cash Converter (ex: Skillz That Killz)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Geelong Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Hedonist (ex: Tango Fire)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Launceston Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge)
Tnr: Graeme McCulloch
Launceston Race 5 - 1100m Class 3 0
Periwinkle (ex: Galapagos Girl)
Tnr: Sigrid Carr
Launceston Race 8 - 1200m Open LR
Thespian Waters (ex: Theatre Fan)
Tnr: Sigrid Carr
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

Hawkesbury
Race 8 Glassout 3f ex: High Gloss 5th
Ipswich
Race 3 Neil 3g ex: Diamond Fund
Race 5 Keep It Loki 3g ex: Special Thing
Race 7 On Hold 5m ex: Why're You Waiting
Kilcoy
Race 7 Adalmo 4g ex: Sebring City
Moe
Race 4 Echuca Moama 3f ex: Trancing 7th
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Balaklava: Cuban Waters 5m ex Cuban Girl
3rd Caulfield Heath: Parch 3g ex High Esprit
3rd Happy Valley: Spicy Spangle 4g ex Beechal
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.9% - (423)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.2% - (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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