HEADWATER (AUS)

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.

 

 HEADWATER

 

Bay coltFoaled in 2012

SireDanehillDanzigNorthern Dancer
EXCEED AND EXCEL RazyanaHis Majesty
2000PatronaLomondNorthern Dancer
  GladiolusWatch Your Step
DamHurricane SkyStar WatchBletchingly
RIVER DOVE Dancing ShowNijinsky
1998Ride the RapidsRiver RoughBrigand
  KilmarieBletchingly

EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Champion Australian Sire 2012-13. Sire of 1407 rnrs, 970 wnrs, 112 SW, inc. Overreach (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Guelph, Excelebration, Earthquake, Margot Did, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, Reward for Effort, Outstrip, Sidestep, Fulbright, Best Terms, Kuroshio, Masamah, Wilander, Buratino, Calliope, Headwater, Vashka, Kinglike, Pearls, Jabali, Heavy Metal, etc.

 

1st dam

RIVER DOVE, by Hurricane Sky. 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$513,950, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Value Bet Sprint H., Pura Light Start Sprint H., MRC Avon H., Grace Darling H., MVRC Swift Signs Flying H., VRC Bunnings Warehouse H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L, Isca H., Sky Channel H., 3d MRC Jack Elliot H., National Telecoms Group Vase, MVRC Moonee Ponds Shopping Centre Trophy H. Sister to River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD), half-sister to River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT). Dam of five named foals, all raced, four winners-

HEADWATER (c. by Exceed and Excel). 3 wins. See below.

Fare Well (f. by Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$238,515, ATC Twitter at Gossytrack 2YO P., Warwick Farm H., Gallipoli H., 2d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, ATC Sportsyear Sprint H., Drummond Golf H., Ken Callander Fellowship H., 3d VRC Gucci Icons of Heritage S., L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, 4th ATC Starlight S., L, Razor Sharp H., L.

Dove Lake (f. by Flying Spur). Winner at 2, AJC Embasadora 2YO H.

Hurricane Flyer (g. by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1200m.

Emaratee (c. by Fastnet Rock). Placed at 3 in 2014-15.

 

2nd dam

RIDE THE RAPIDS, by River Rough. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$98,175, AJC James HB Carr S., L, VATC Sapphire H., VRC Sovereign H., 2d VATC Nearest H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2. Half-sister to CATCHFIRE, I LOVE SYDNEY, Catchadane. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RIVER DOVE (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins. See above.

River Crossing (Bellotto). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, VRC Eat Well-Live Well H., VATC Ascot H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L, Flemington Movies H., VATC Coles Serving Better H., VRC Red Tempo H., VATC Tristanagh H., 3d VRC Sidney Myer Centenary Sprint H. Dam of-

KULGRINDA (Exceed and Excel). 9 wins to 1100m, A$553,684, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Printhouse Graphics S., L, SAJC Lightning S., L, Manihi Classic, L, MVRC City Jeep H., Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge H., Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H.-twice, 2d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, MRC WJ Adams H., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster Classic, Gr.1.

RIVER DELTA (Al Maher). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$248,210, to 2014-15, Geelong RC Black Pearl Classic, L, VRC Prudential P., MRC Geoff Murphy H., 3d MRC Sportscover Insures VAFA P.

River Express. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H., 3d VRC True Version H. Dam of-

CROSS CURRENT (Keltrice). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$293,000, VRC PFD Food Services S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VRC Today Tonight 2YO Sprint H., 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1.

River Tribe. Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC Perks Property Investments H. Dam of-

WILLOW CREEK (Tale of the Cat). 2 wins at 2, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Talindert S., L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

River Serenade. Winner at 1000m. Dam of-

FIRST COMMAND (Commands). 12 wins to 1200m, NZ$175,000, A$836,601, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Kensington S., L-twice, MRC LT Cleary S., L, Heath S., L, Rokk Ebony H., 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, BRC Lightning H., L, MRC Testa Rossa H., L, 3d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, VRC Swisse Vitamins Century S., L, MRC Doveton S., L, WJ Adams S., L.

ONEWORLD (Danehill Dancer). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$13,129,350, 736,000Dhs, HKJC Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2, Audemars Piguet Dream H., Cheung Fat H., Yan Chau Tong P., Anna Sui Flight of Fancy H., Flamingo H., 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Premier Cup, HK-3, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, HK-3, Premier Bowl H., HK-3, 3d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen S., Gr.1, HKJC Kent & Curwen Centenary Sprint Cup, HK-1, Sprint Cup, HK-2, Sha Tin Vase, HK-3, Chow Tai Fook Bauhinia Sprint H., HK-3.

 

Race Record: 11 Starts 3-0-1 A$460,800.

3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$460,800, to 2015-16, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, VRC Kensington S., L, MRC Cactus Imaging 2YO P., 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1.