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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

Best On Breeding

Catalogued to sell under the Mill Park banner at next month's Inglis Chairman's Sale, Mileva will contest Saturday's Group III RN Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville Parks in what could be her last hurrah for owner Michael Birchall and trainer Phillip Stokes.

One To Watch - Gosford

With most attention focused on the three-year-olds at Sandown, a couple of promising youngsters were put to the test at Gosford on Wednesday.

Headwater Colt Makes a Statement at His Career Debut

With all sire titles all but decided for season 2019-20 the focus is on the first season sire battle for number of winners, which is going right down to the wire.

Stud Media

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Belmont double for Headwater as Pingers makes it #6

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, Nov 9
Hamilton Race 1 - 1100m Maiden:
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Sarah Field
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
Tuesday, Nov 10
Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1460m Maiden:
Deel Head (ex: What's The Deel) Tnr: Greg Backhouse Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wednesday, Nov 11
Balaklava Race 2 - 1050m Maiden:
Twilight Tango (ex: Lakotadreamcatcher) Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent Rdr: Jade Doyle
Balaklava Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 56:
Cuban Waters (ex: Cuban Girl) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Ballarat Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 62:
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens
Happy Valley Race 2 - 1200m Class 5:
Majestic Life (ex: Wicked) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Vincent Ho
Happy Valley Race 2 - 1200m Class 5:
Rising Elite (ex: Ay Jay Charli) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr:
Launceston Race 7 - 1400m Class 1:
Rapids Ahead (ex: Chalk Ridge) Tnr: Graeme McCulloch Rdr: Indi Bowles
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
Thursday, Nov 12
Bunbury Race 3 - 1400m Maiden:
Fast Break (ex: Sipura) Tnr: Kieran Regan Rdr: Brayden Gaerth
Bunbury Race 5 - 1200m Maiden:
Kazzamatazz (ex: Tuscany Lady) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Thursday, Nov 12
Bunbury Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Fast Break (ex: Sipura)
Tnr: Kieran Regan
Bunbury Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Kazzamatazz (ex: Tuscany Lady)
Tnr: Misty Bazeley
Port Macquarie Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
River Biscotte (ex: Dibella)
Tnr: Grant Prosser
Waveton (ex: Bampton)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
I'lltellyounothing (ex: Insaaf)
Tnr: Adam Duggan
Quirindi Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Frog Rock (ex: Judem)
Tnr: Jan Bowen
Friday, Nov 13
Ballina Race 3 - 1000m Class 2 0
Devious Mind (ex: Lady Diva)
Tnr: Leo Clapham
Geelong Race 5 - 1135m Benchmark 62 0
Illuminance (ex: Wannabe Loved)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu
Geelong Race 6 - 1335m Benchmark 66 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Geelong Race 7 - 1535m Benchmark 62 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Coronation Turbo (ex: Coronation Crystal)
Tnr: Brett Scott
Gundagai Race 4 - 1180m Class 3 0
Girls Weekend (ex: Fly Buy Fly)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Pakenham Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Class 1 0
Coronation Turbo (ex: Coronation Crystal)
Tnr: Brett Scott
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Rainbow Charlie (ex: Sidorova)
Tnr: Danny Parsons
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
Bingara Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
On Hold (ex: Why're You Waiting)
Tnr: Douglas Fernando
Bingara Race 4 - 1650m Benchmark 50 0
Griffinstown Girl (ex: Moohariba)
Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus
Headstream (ex: Roadstar)
Tnr: Douglas Fernando
Fannie Bay Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 76 0
Steamy Mist (ex: Feared Eyes)
Tnr: Tommy Logan
Dunkeld Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Teddy's Trotter (ex: Spotty Socks)
Tnr: Mitchell Leek
Dunkeld Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Teddy's Trotter (ex: Spotty Socks)
Tnr: Mitchell Leek
Saraya (ex: Lucky Kitty)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Dunkeld Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
La Cache A Vin (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Headstock (ex: Black 'n' Tough)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Gold Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Rainbow Charlie (ex: Sidorova)
Tnr: Danny Parsons
Gundagai Race 5 - 1800m Class 1 0
Rasloc (ex: Refaeli)
Tnr: Darrell Burnet
Illawarra Grange Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Waveton (ex: Bampton)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Illawarra Grange Race 5 - 1150m Maiden 0
Slipstream Sarah (ex: Hi Sexy)
Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Water Lad (ex: Makfi Lass)
Tnr: James Moore
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Rainbow Charlie (ex: Sidorova)
Tnr: Danny Parsons
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour)
Tnr: Neil Hocking
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr2
Hydro Rush (ex: A Little More Love)
Tnr: Arthur Pace
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Demes Girl (ex: Demeanour)
Tnr: Neil Hocking
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

Runners Today

Hamilton
R1 Saraya 5m ex: Lucky Kitty 9th
Scone
R4 Tennessee River 3f ex: Shiloh
R6 Waveton 4m ex: Bampton
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Yesterday's Results

1st Armidale: Age Of Aquarius 5g ex Miss Pocket Rocket
More results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.2% - (627)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.1% - (161)
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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