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Reliable Man (GB)

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

An internationally acclaimed racehorse and sire, Reliable Man’s stock is admired for its classic ability and toughness, with 3 individual Oaks winners and multiple stakes winners in both hemispheres.

Westbury Stud

Westbury Stud

Stands at Westbury Stud
2025 FEE: $10,000

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
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+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

Wednesday, January 14
Riccarton Park Race 1 - 2000m Maiden
Revision (ex: Revise) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Brandon May
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 2050m Restricted 58
Grinzinger Allee (ex: Artistic) Tnr: Millie Wallace Rdr: Rochelle Milnes
Thursday, January 15
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 5 - 1700m Class 1
Eternal Romance (ex: Flower Of Love) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Friday, January 16
Te Rapa Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Scorned (ex: Claws Are Out) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Amber Riddell
Te Rapa Race 4 - 2100m Maiden
My Fair Lily (ex: Phoenix) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Maiden
Rob's Mistake (ex: Granadilla) Tnr: Hanna and Sophia Orting and Nolan Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Maiden
Specialist (ex: Spirit Of Joy) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Samantha Collett
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Maiden
So Be It (ex: So Belle) Tnr: S N Rees Rdr: Elen Nicholas
Friday, January 16
Pakenham Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Lady Elsa (ex: The First Lady)
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield
Penola Race 1 - 2000m Benchmark 74 0
Commander Harry (ex: Our Josephina)
Tnr: Paul Preusker
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Makamae (ex: Alamea)
Tnr: Stephen Sutherland
Whisky Train (ex: Quality Dream)
Tnr: G and B Heinrich and Rodgers
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 55 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe
Saturday, January 17
Atherton Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Lady Elsa (ex: The First Lady)
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield
Flemington Race 9 - 2000m Benchmark 100 0
Ardakan (ex: Alaskakonigin)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Gold Coast Race 4 - 2200m Open 0
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Rosehill Race 1 - 2000m Open LR
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Tumut Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Tumut Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 50 0
Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Tumut Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Sunday, January 18
Mt Barker Race 9 - 1850m Class 2 0
Eternal Romance (ex: Flower Of Love)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Monday, January 19
Albury Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Albury Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Doppio (ex: Espresso Shot)
Tnr: Doug Gorrel

Sales

Australia Yearling Stats

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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

Strathalbyn
Race 5 Grinzinger Allee 9g ex: Artistic
Riccarton Park
Race 1 Revision 4m ex: Revise
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
11.9% - (97)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.4% - (191)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.8% - (211)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.4% - (175)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.2% - (124)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.3% - (19)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
29 wnrs , (2 sw) Inspirational Girl
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Redoute's Choice
17 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

It’s Final! Another stakes winner for Reliable Man as Final Return captures Group 3 Counties Cup

Fee History

2025-$10,000 , 2024-$12,500 , 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