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Headwater (AUS)

2012 Exceed And Excel (Danehill) x River Dove (Hurricane Sky)

Leading First Season Sire by winners (equal) in 2019/20 … Champion Second Season Sire in 2020/21 … Sire of 19 individual Stakes horses, including million-dollar earners such as JAMAEA, WISDOM OF WATER and STRAIGHT ACER.. … An average fertility rate of 80% across all his seasons at stud and average earnings per runner exceeding $70,000 (12 times his current service fee) ... Offers exceptional returns for breeders and owners alike.

Stands at Vinery Stud
2026 Fee: $5,500

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 6543 8333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
McKoy Loomis - Bloodstock & Marketing
mckoy@vinery.com.au
0458 735 500
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Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud 2026 Fee: $5,500

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 6543 8333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
McKoy Loomis - Bloodstock & Marketing
mckoy@vinery.com.au
0458 735 500

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

Vinery Stallions Simply Superb

The annual Vinery Stud stallion parades last weekend are always a highlight on the Hunter Valley stud tour given their famed breakfast is the perfect way to start a long day of looking at horses and this year’s stallion roster is a ripper.

More Stakes Success for Savvy Chairman’s Sale Purchase

Quality four year old Headwater mare London's Image collected her third stakes victory when she unleashed a big finish to claim a determined last stride win over race favourite Talkanco in the Listed Pinjarra Classic 1300m on Sunday.

Value Sires About to Crack Their Ton

With less than a month to go for the current Australian racing season, the century club for stallions that have sired 100 winners since August 1 has expanded to include 14 stallions and there are two more knocking at the door and they represent amazing value.

Nice 2YO Winner for Vinery Value Sire

He might be the least expensive sire on the Vinery roster this spring at a fee of just $6,600, but Headwater gets his share of winners and produced a new two year-old winner at Doomben on Wednesday.

Listed Chief De Beers Stakes To Manhood

Surprisingly contesting black type racing for the first time in his career, it was first time lucky for the Annabel and Rob Archibald trained Manhood after the 6yo son of Headwater was strong to the line, leading throughout to win the Listed Chief De Beers Stakes (1110m).

Headwater Filly Wins Second Stakes Race

Bred by leading WA breeders Peters Investments, three year-old Headwater filly London’s Image was sold as a yearling at Magic Millions in Adelaide so does not race in the famous cerise and white, but she is still making her mark and won the $125,000 Listed Bunbury WA Breeders Classic (1200m) on Sunday.

Stud Media

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Belmont double for Headwater as Pingers makes it #6

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Sapphire Coast Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 58:
Deel Head (ex: What's The Deel) Tnr: Greg Backhouse Rdr:
Sapphire Coast Race 5 - 1400m Class 1:
Liamena Avenue (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr:
Sapphire Coast Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58:
Liamena Avenue (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr:
Friday, Nov 6
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 66:
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr:
Gatton Race 2 - 1100m Restricted 58:
Pewter Pearl (ex: French) Tnr: Emma Fouchard Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Gatton Race 2 - 1100m Restricted 58:
Lightly Sparkled (ex: Bright Eyes) Tnr: Kristen Wenck Rdr: Aidan Keeley
Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Maiden:
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour) Tnr: Neil Hocking Rdr: Rebecca Wilson
Gatton Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 58:
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass) Tnr: James Moore Rdr:
Saturday, Nov 7
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 64:
Verbosity (ex: Loquacious Lass) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Ianish Luximon
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr2:
London's Image (ex: New Image) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Ascot Race 10 - 1200m BenchMark 78+:
Keep Reading (ex: Madame Bookworm) Tnr: Mitchell Pateman Rdr: Holly Watson
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1100m Maiden:
Artfull (ex: All Too Soft) Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr:
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64:
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Longreach Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50:
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Kelvin Simmons Weston Rdr: Brooke Stower
Rosehill Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 72:
Kitty Okay (ex: Purr Itty Kitty) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr:
Sunday, Nov 8
Armidale Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58:
Age Of Aquarius (ex: Miss Pocket Rocket) Tnr: Holly Williams Rdr: Ben Looker
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58:
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass) Tnr: James Moore Rdr:
Warren Race 5 - 1200m Class 2:
Spring Prospect (ex: Lady Of Prospect) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Monday, Nov 9
Scone Race 4 - 900m Maiden:
Frog Rock (ex: Judem) Tnr: Jan Bowen Rdr:
Scone Race 4 - 900m Maiden:
Tennessee River (ex: Shiloh) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Reece Jones
Scone Race 6 - 1100m Class 1:
Waveton (ex: Bampton) Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: Alysha Collett
Saturday, Nov 7
Longreach Race 2 - 1000m Class 4 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: Kelvin Simmons Weston
Longreach Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Oakland Raider (ex: Madam Oaks)
Tnr: Kelvin Simmons Weston
Sunday, Nov 8
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass)
Tnr: James Moore
York Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 52+ 0
High Pressure (ex: Playgroundprincess)
Tnr: Paul Rowe
Monday, Nov 9
Hamilton Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Hamilton Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 56 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Teddy's Trotter (ex: Spotty Socks)
Tnr: Mitchell Leek
Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Queanbeyan Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 58 0
Sweet Rose (ex: Mahjong Rose)
Tnr: Jarrod Austin
Queanbeyan Race 8 - 1460m Maiden 0
Deel Head (ex: What's The Deel)
Tnr: Greg Backhouse
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Dawn Dancer (ex: Sunrise Dancer)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Dynastic Lass (ex: Leica's Lass)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Fast Break (ex: Sipura)
Tnr: Kieran Regan
Saturday, Nov 21
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Dynastic Lass (ex: Leica's Lass)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Fast Break (ex: Sipura)
Tnr: Kieran Regan
Saturday, Nov 28
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Dawn Dancer (ex: Sunrise Dancer)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Saturday, Dec 5
Dynastic Lass (ex: Leica's Lass)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Saturday, Dec 12
London's Image (ex: New Image)
Tnr: G and A Williams

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
14
$18,900
$20,000
$30,000
2025
28
$29,821.43
$28,500
$70,000

Top Sales

2019 ex Regal Tier(AUS)
$280,000
2017 ex Sunset Coast(AUS)
$240,000
2020 ex Miss Cooper(AUS)
$220,000
2017 ex Zalila(NZ)
$210,000
2020 ex Black 'n' Tough(AUS)
$200,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Results

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Yesterday's Results

1st Fannie Bay: Steamy Mist 5m ex Feared Eyes
2nd Fannie Bay: Rising Water 6g ex Spiritriser Bean
2nd Mildura: La Cache A Vin 7g ex Kiss 'n Chase
2nd Morphettville: Taupo Tiger 7g ex Scottish
3rd Gold Coast Poly: Symo's Boy 4g ex Star Pass
More results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.3% - (627)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19% - (160)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (40)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.8% - (15)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.1% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
More Than Ready 18 wnrs (1 sw) London's Image
Lonhro 13 wnrs (1 sw) Manhood
Royal Academy 5 wnrs (1 sw) Wisdom Of Water
Magic Albert 4 wnrs (1 sw) Mileva
Zabeel 4 wnrs (1 sw) Starlight
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
Sebring 11 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

Fee History

2025 $6,600 2024 $9,900 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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