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Reliable Man (GB)

2008 Dalakhani (Daarshan) x On Fair Stage (Sadler's Wells)
Westbury Stud

A reliable source of Group 1 performers year in, year out.

Westbury Stud

Westbury Stud

Stands at Westbury Stud
2023 FEE: $13,500

Westbury Stud is a New Zealand thoroughbred breeding operation who have produced Champions such as Bonneval, Sofia Rosa, Good Luck Friend, Ruud Awakening, Grout, Buzz Lightyear, Il Quello Veloce and Ruby Clipper, along with a host of stakes winners and performers including more recently Miami Bound, Julius, Little Giant, The Inferno, Lord Arthur, Ranting, De La Terre, Hypnos, Mascarpone, Romancer, Music Magnate, and Night’s Watch.
Westbury Karaka \ 700 Linwood Road, Karaka, Auckland 2580, NZ

Westbury Waikato \ 65 Hopkins Road , Matamata, NZ, 3472
info@westburystud.com
westburystud.com
+64 9 292 7070
Russell Warwick - General Manager
+64 21 367 252

Latest News

Karaka Graduate Lekvarte Wins G3 Aspiration

Quality Karaka graduate Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) produced an extraordinary finish to add a second stakes win to her CV in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group Three Mostyncopper Aspiration Quality (1600m) at Randwick.

Interstate Double for Victorian Oaks Winner Arapaho Miss

The 2007 VRC Oaks heroine, Arapaho Miss, is among the senior citizens at Westbury Stud. Still, the daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE) continues to produce the goods, with the 4-year-old Reliable Man (GB) gelding Roaring Engine climbing off the canvas to win over 200m at Sandown-Hillside and his 3-year-old half-brother by Tarzino scoring a last to first win over 2040m at Doomben so impressively he i

Reliable Man Filly Heads to $350,000 Karapiro Classic

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are pleased they have a live chance in the inaugural $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday-week following Chaource’s win at the Hamilton track on Wednesday.

Barnstorming Victory in Belle Of The Turf for Reliable Man's Lekvarte

Racing in career-best form, the 5-year-old Reliable Man (GB) mare Lekvarte (NZ) came with a barnstorming finish for a maiden stakes success in the Group III Gosford RSL Belle Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).

Kiwi Bred Commander Harry Brings Pedigree Update

Handy stayer Commander Harry returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 800 days when winning the Quayclean Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield under a perfect Jamie Mott ride and has a yearling half-brother for Inglis Classic by first season sire Circus Maximus (IRE) .

NZ Cup favourite impresses in Metropolitan Trophy

Emerging staying star Nest Egg tightened his hold on favouritism for next weekend’s Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with a perfect dress rehearsal on the opening day of the carnival at Riccarton on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, March 28
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1625m Maiden
Discover (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Friday, March 29
Launceston Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Grey Whisper (ex: Magic Daze) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1950m Benchmark 64
Dodgy One (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Saturday, March 30
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1650m Maiden
Whisky Train (ex: Quality Dream) Tnr: Gillian Heinrich Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Modernise (ex: Innovation) Tnr: Ross Mccarroll Rdr: Ngakau Hailey
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Composure (ex: Royal Ambition) Tnr: Bruce Harvey Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Ellerslie Race 6 - 1600m Open Gr1
Gentian Blue (ex: Emma's Choice) Tnr: Maxim Van Lierde Rdr: Kozzi Asano
Ellerslie Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Kiwi Man (ex: Miss Herb) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Sam Spratt
Rosehill Race 2 - 2000m Open Gr3
Renaissance Woman (ex: Mrs Kennedy) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Riverton Race 7 - 1400m Open
The Grey Goose (ex: Out Of The Barn) Tnr: Jo-ann M Gordon Rdr: Krishna Mudhoo
Riverton Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Cheyenne Dreams (ex: Subglacial) Tnr: Terry Kennedy Rdr: Gosen A Jogoo
Tocumwal Race 5 - 1300m Open
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr:
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 62
Man Of Heart (ex: Cardiac) Tnr: Stephen Sutherland Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Stawell Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Harry Coffey
Stawell Race 5 - 2700m Benchmark 64
Prickley Prince (ex: Prickley Princess) Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Monday, April 1
Oakbank Race 4 - 1400m Restricted 54
Day For It (ex: Unquenchable) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Rochelle Milnes
Otaki Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Kawatiri (ex: Classical) Tnr: Matthew Eales Rdr: Ulrika Holmquist
Tuesday, April 2
Moree Race 6 - 1200m Class 1
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva) Tnr: Terry Vidler Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 62 0
Man Of Heart (ex: Cardiac)
Tnr: Stephen Sutherland
Wednesday, April 3
Ballarat Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Dodgy One (ex: Bak Da Princess)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Doomben Race 6 - 1650m Maiden 0
Discover (ex: Titbit)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Whisky Train (ex: Quality Dream)
Tnr: Gillian Heinrich
Newcastle Race 2 - 1850m Benchmark 64 0
Hemsworth (ex: Betty Blockbuster)
Tnr: Les Bridge
Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Lekvarte (ex: Plumm)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Renaissance Woman (ex: Mrs Kennedy)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Saturday, April 13
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Nest Egg (ex: Run To The Bank)
Tnr: Stephen Marsh

Sales

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
6
$84,500
$90,000
$140,000
2023
18
$80,555.56
$75,000
$170,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Commiserate(AUS)
$140,000
2022 ex Wednesday Rocks(NZ)
$125,000
2022 ex Sovereign Diamond(AUS)
$100,000
2022 ex Pele(AUS)
$80,000
2022 ex Teatro(NZ)
$50,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Dalakhani (IRE) 2000
On Fair Stage (IRE) 1993
Darshaan (GB) 1981
Daltawa (IRE) 1989
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Fair Salinia (IRE) 1975
Shirley Heights (GB) 1972
Delsy (FR) 1972
Miswaki (USA) 1981
Damana (FR) 1981
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Petingo (GB) 1965
Fair Arabella (USA) 1968
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.5% - (90)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (162)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.8% - (179)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.2% - (142)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
13% - (87)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.3% - (9)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
25 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Encosta De Lago
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Lekvarte
Redoute's Choice
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Essonne
Prized
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Main Stage
Bahhare
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Nest Egg
Elusive Quality
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Hypnos
Galileo
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Benaud
Bernstein
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Wannabe 'N' Paris
Danehill Dancer
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Miami Bound

Race Record

At 3
1st - Prix Du Jockey Club (1600) Gr.1
1st - Qatar Prix Niel (2400) Gr.2
1st - Prix Topyo (2000)
1st - Prix Du Mont Pagnotte (2000)
3rd - Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris (2400) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (2000) Gr.3
3rd - Prix Ganay (1600) Gr.1
4th - 150th Anniversary of Prince of Wales's Stakes (1600) Gr.1
4th - King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair (1600) Gr.1
At 5
1st - Santos Coffee Queen Elizabeth (2000) Gr.1

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Reliable as ever … Lekvarte makes it #8 with (and $800k in stakes) with Group 3 Aspiration Quality success

Fee History

2023-$13,500 , 2022-$16,000 , 2021-$17,500 , 2020-$15,000 , 2018-$17,500 , 2017-$17,500 , 2016-$15,000 , 2015-$15,000 , 2014-$15,000 , 2013-$15,000

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia