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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

Saturday, April 27
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 2400m Benchmark 78
Bak Da Man (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1600m Open
Grey Ice (ex: Haliburton) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr:
Tomingley Race 6 - 1500m Class B
Sham (ex: Constant Charmer) Tnr: Debbie Prest Rdr: Ricky Blewitt
Te Rapa Race 4 - 2400m Benchmark 75
Kiwi Man (ex: Miss Herb) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Ngakau Hailey
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr3
Chattahoochee (ex: Auspicious) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Matane (ex: Lady Paget) Tnr: P and D Williams Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Tianzi (ex: Sexy Thing) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Composure (ex: Royal Ambition) Tnr: Bruce Harvey Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Sunday, April 28
Hobart Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 68
Grey Whisper (ex: Magic Daze) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Wingatui Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 65
Cheyenne Dreams (ex: Subglacial) Tnr: Terry Kennedy Rdr: Anandan Subramaniam
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Massive Action (ex: Classical) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Dylan Mo
Tuesday, April 30
Grafton Race 4 - 2220m Benchmark 58
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva) Tnr: Terry Vidler Rdr:
Wednesday, May 1
Ruakaka Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Bound To Be (ex: Bonaichi) Tnr: Kylie Hoskin Rdr:
Ruakaka Race 8 - 1600m Maiden
Kiszkah (ex: Knights Valley) Tnr: Chris Gibbs Rdr:
Ruakaka Race 8 - 1600m Maiden
Egyptian Blue (ex: Make Me Strong) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr:
Wednesday, May 1
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Truly Reliable (ex: La Roseraie)
Tnr: Raymond Vincent
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1700m Benchmark 64 0
King Halston (ex: Cold Shoulder)
Tnr: Michael Moroney
The Cunning Fox (ex: Cross Rate)
Tnr: Patrick Payne
Warrnambool Race 10 - 3450m Steeple 0
Gunaluva (ex: Saskia)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Thursday, May 2
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Reliable Queen (ex: Dariana)
Tnr: Meryl Hayley
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 7 - 1600m Class 3 0
Truly Reliable (ex: La Roseraie)
Tnr: Raymond Vincent
Wagga Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
The Cunning Fox (ex: Cross Rate)
Tnr: Patrick Payne
Warrnambool Race 9 - 3200m Novice Hurdle 0
Gunaluva (ex: Saskia)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Warrnambool Race 10 - 5500m Steeple 0
Gunaluva (ex: Saskia)
Tnr: Symon Wilde

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex Victory Lap(NZ)
$0
2022 ex Katie's Choice(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
8
$77,125
$77,500
$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 So So Madica(AUS)
$75,000

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

Runners Today

Eagle Farm
Race 2 Bak Da Man 6g ex: Bak Da Princess 2nd
Te Rapa
Race 4 Kiwi Man 6g ex: Miss Herb 1st
Race 8 Chattahoochee 5g ex: Auspicious 2nd
Race 9 Matane 4m ex: Lady Paget 5th
Race 9 Tianzi 4m ex: Sexy Thing 14th
Race 9 Composure 5m ex: Royal Ambition 10th
Tomingley
Race 6 Sham 7g ex: Constant Charmer 4th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Cranbourne: Dodgy One 5g ex Bak Da Princess
3rd Mackay: Prospettiva 5m ex Prospect
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.4% - (91)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.3% - (165)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.7% - (181)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.4% - (145)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
12.8% - (87)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.5% - (10)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
25 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Redoute's Choice
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Essonne
Encosta De Lago
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Lekvarte
Elusive Quality
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Hypnos
Prized
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Main Stage
Bahhare
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Nest Egg
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