Tropicus (AUS)
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, 2337info@vinery.com.au
www.vinery.com.au
02 6543 8333
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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.
New G1 Derby Hero for Too Darn Hot
Back in the G1 groove over the weekend in North America, Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (GB) is back in Australia this spring and now has two Australian G1 winning sons at stud to follow in his footsteps in Broadsiding and Tropicus.
Following the recent announcement of the consolidation of the Kia Ora stallions into the Vinery roster, Vinery is pleased to unveil a strengthened and bolstered line-up for 2026.
Vinery and Kia Ora Studs Unite Stallion Operations
Vinery and Kia Ora Studs have today announced a significant step forward in their long-standing association, with the consolidation of their stallion operations and the introduction of an exciting new addition to the roster.
Kia Ora Keep the Headlines Coming
Kia Ora Stud is thrilled to celebrate a career-defining performance by homebred entire Tropicus, who reached new heights with his victory in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
G1 Pedigree Watch – Speed, Stamina and Star Kingdom Still in the Mix!
Five Group I races were run in Australasia on Saturday and all of them went to first time G1 winners so let’s take a look at those pedigrees and one of them has five lines of Star Kingdom – so who was it?


Group 1 winning sprinter by super sire Too Darn Hot … a city winner at 2 and multiple Group winner at 3 & 4 … won sire-making Group 1 Oakleigh Plate carrying 58.5kgs (7kgs more than Snitzel and 6.5kgs more than Starspangledbanner when they won the Oakleigh) … first season at stud in 2026.