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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
2024 FEE: $12,500

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

$2000 Mare Wins Winton Cup

Exciting southern mare The Grey Goose continued her faultless preparation with an impressive performance to win Sunday’s Hyde Landscaping and Wash Rite Winton Cup (1400m) at Ascot Park.

$2,000 Gavelhouse Bargain Keeps on Winning!

The Grey Goose continued to belie her purchase price last start when recording her fifth win at Wingatui, bringing her career earnings to more than $225,000.

Kiwi Grey Targets Subzero on Cup Day

The Subzero Handicap (1400m), a race solely for registered grey thoroughbreds, has proven to be a fan favourite at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, and this year, Kiwis will have their own grey to barrack for.

More Group Success for Kiwi Bred Levkarte

Kiwi-bred mare Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) collected the third Group Three win of her career with another barnstorming come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s A$250,000 James Squire Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

Kiwi Breds Wins Aussie Jumps Features

Australian jumps racing took centre stage at Ballarat on Sunday with the running of the $400,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) and the $150,000 JJ Houlahan Hurdle (3250m) with both races won by NZ bred horses The Good Fight (NZ) and The Cunning Fox (NZ).

G1 German Oaks Winner for Reliable Man

Westbury Stud’s top class sire Reliable Man again showed his happy knack for producing an elite filly when Erle scored a bold victory in the Group I Preis der Diana (2200m) at Dusseldorf in Germany overnight.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, December 18
Port Lincoln Race 4 - 1210m Restricted 54
Day For It (ex: Unquenchable) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1750m Class 1
King Halston (ex: Cold Shoulder) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Brooke King
Port Lincoln Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 78
Excelman (ex: Glory Run) Tnr: Kylie McKerlie Rdr: Ben Price
Ruakaka Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Astucia (ex: Phoenix) Tnr: Jim Collett Rdr: Joe Doyle
Ruakaka Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Kiszkah (ex: Knights Valley) Tnr: Chris Gibbs Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1650m Class 4
Massive Action (ex: Classical) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Matthew Poon
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1650m Class 4
Reliable Profit (ex: Oh So Royal) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Thursday, December 19
Otaki Race 3 - 2100m Maiden
Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Marc R Lerner
Otaki Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 75
She's So Reliable (ex: Capacity) Tnr: John Bary Rdr: Jim Chung
Seymour Race 1 - 2000m Maiden
Makamae (ex: Alamea) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Beau Mertens
Friday, December 20
Canterbury Race 4 - 1550m Benchmark 72
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr: Molly Bourke
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1800m Maiden
Discover (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Colleagues (ex: Avisto) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Vlad Duric
Matamata Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Captain Stan (ex: Abbey Tralae) Tnr: Stephen Autridge Rdr: Craig Grylls
Matamata Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 60
In The Loop (ex: Wildcat Woman) Tnr: J and R Vance Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Saturday, December 21
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 85
Colleagues (ex: Avisto) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Cejay Graham
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 2000m Benchmark 70
Marcolt (ex: Kudamm) Tnr: Tanya Johnston Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 2000m Benchmark 70
Hangyourhat (ex: Love The Limelight) Tnr: Paul Preusker Rdr: Justin Potter
Narrogin Race 7 - 1900m Benchmark 46+
Enlace (ex: Dance Of The Sea) Tnr: Robyn Cottman Rdr: Kristy Bennett
Trentham Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Tianzi (ex: Sexy Thing) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Harry Grace
Te Rapa Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Captain Stan (ex: Abbey Tralae) Tnr: Stephen Autridge Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
Chuckle's Daughter (ex: Chuckle) Tnr: S and K Alexander Rdr:
Sunday, December 22
Gore Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 60
Cheyenne Dreams (ex: Subglacial) Tnr: Terry Kennedy Rdr: Rohan Mudhoo
Saturday, December 21
Ipswich Race 6 - 1690m Maiden 0
Discover (ex: Titbit)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Toowoomba Race 5 - 2000m Maiden 0
Apfel (ex: Midtown Manhattan)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Werribee Race 3 - 1612m Maiden 0
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor)
Tnr: Peter Chow
Werribee Race 5 - 1412m Restricted 58 0
Marion Street (ex: Royal Ambition)
Tnr: Terry Mulder
Werribee Race 6 - 1612m Restricted 58 0
Marion Street (ex: Royal Ambition)
Tnr: Terry Mulder
Werribee Race 7 - 2219m Restricted 58 0
Hemsworth (ex: Betty Blockbuster)
Tnr: Reece Goodwin
Woolamai Race 6 - 2008m Open 0
Peace Process (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Belinda Simpson
Sunday, December 22
Horsham Race 3 - 2100m Maiden 0
Cut No Ice (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: G and D Alexander
Horsham Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 58 0
Marion Street (ex: Royal Ambition)
Tnr: Terry Mulder
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 5 - 2200m Maiden 0
Enlace (ex: Dance Of The Sea)
Tnr: Robyn Cottman
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 2200m Benchmark 62 0
Bilpa Morea (ex: Sonic Queen)
Tnr: William Kropp
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Maiden 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Monday, December 23
Wangaratta Race 5 - 1170m Benchmark 58 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Wangaratta Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
2
$90,000
$90,000
$95,000
2023
2
$95,000
$95,000
$120,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Katie's Choice(AUS)
$95,000
2022 ex Victory Lap(NZ)
$85,000

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

Port Lincoln
Race 4 Day For It 6g ex: Unquenchable 7th
Race 5 King Halston 6g ex: Cold Shoulder 6th
Race 7 Excelman 8g ex: Glory Run 2nd
Ruakaka
Race 3 Astucia 4m ex: Phoenix 5th
Race 7 Kiszkah 5m ex: Knights Valley 4th
Sha Tin
Race 6 Massive Action 7g ex: Classical
Race 6 Reliable Profit 6g ex: Oh So Royal
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.9% - (95)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (178)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.3% - (193)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20.7% - (152)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14% - (103)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.9% - (14)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
27 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Redoute's Choice
14 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

Stud MediaMore Media

Win #9 and a 3rd stakes victory as Reliable Man’s Lekvarte wins Group 3 Angst Stakes

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