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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

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.

One to Watch – Colac

The full brother to Group I VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound made a winning  debut at Colac on Friday for her trainer Danny O’Brien.

20th Stakes-Winner for Reliable Man

The Bjorn Baker stable has been in hot form of late and they struck again in the Group III MRC Ethereal Stakes (2000m at Caulfield won by promising young Kiwi bred staying filly Renaissance Woman, who was coming out of the Group I ATC Flight Stakes.

G3 Taranaki Cup Win for Reliable Man's Hypnos

A son of Westbury Stud's Reliable Man (GB), Hypnos’ victory in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James.

One to Watch – Mornington

This impressive debut winner is bred to win an Oaks, but her immediate goal will be the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, December 23
Wangaratta Race 7 - 1170m Benchmark 58
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Alysha Warren
Thursday, December 26
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Chaource (ex: Fromage) Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: Craig Grylls
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1500m Special Condition
Matane (ex: Lady Paget) Tnr: Barbara Kennedy Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Wingatui Race 7 - 1400m Open
Star Shadow (ex: Scene Queen) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Ashvin Goindasamy
Friday, December 27
New Plymouth Raceway Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Breadwinner (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr:
Thursday, December 26
Ballina Race 4 - 1590m Class 1 0
Discover (ex: Titbit)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
King Island Race 5 - 1600m Class B 0
Wholesome (ex: Dramatic Actress)
Tnr: Robert Keys
Morphettville Parks Race 5 - 2250m Benchmark 56 0
House Spouse (ex: Consumer)
Tnr: Dylan Caboche
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Friday, December 27
Ipswich Race 1 - 1350m Class 6 0
Colleagues (ex: Avisto)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Murwillumbah Race 8 - 1550m Maiden 0
Discover (ex: Titbit)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Saturday, December 28
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 90 0
Reliable Ruby (ex: Sweepstaking)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce

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

Wangaratta
Race 7 Chairman's Choice 9g ex: Fifth Avenue
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.9% - (95)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (178)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.2% - (193)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20.9% - (154)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14% - (103)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.9% - (14)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
5 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