http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29715
--- Comment #3 from ocean04@suomi24.fi 2012-01-27 03:30:44 CST --- GET also fails for this url. There is sample in bug 27927 you can test.
I can choose from send(); or send; or send(''); or send(null); all of these are good in native winhttp.
Another url HEAD fails here http://chessbase.com