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Reliable Man (GB)

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

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

Westbury Stud

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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

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.

Australia Possible for Reliable Man Mare

While a firm plan has yet to be locked into place, Gentian Blue’s connections are giving thought to a trip across the Tasman.

German Oaks Contender for Reliable Man

Westbury Stud’s classy sire Reliable Man (Fr) featured on Sunday in Germany when blueblood staying filly Erle took out the Group III Diana Trial (2000m) at Hoppegarten in a thrilling finish.

Reliable Man Filly Looking to Add to Te Akau Season of 2YO Stars

Promising filly Star Shadow has the chance to break new ground for New Zealand’s leading stable when she lines up as a hot favourite in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, October 18

Canberra Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 60

Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Quayde Krogh

Moe Race 5 - 2050m Benchmark 70

The Milkybar Kid (ex: Fanny Blankers) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Teodore Nugent

Penola Race 3 - 2030m Maiden

No Name Nigel (ex: Beautiful Girl) Tnr: Lindsay Cadzow Rdr: Anna Jordsjo

Saturday, October 19

Avoca Race 1 - 1860m Maiden

Looks Like Ike (ex: Britt Ekland) Tnr: Denis Pagan Rdr: Christopher Pang

Deniliquin Race 6 - 1600m Class 3

Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Nathan Punch

Eagle Farm Race 2 - 2400m Benchmark 78

Bak Da Man (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Taylor Marshall

Ellerslie Race 4 - 1200m Maiden

Chuckle's Daughter (ex: Chuckle) Tnr: S and K Alexander Rdr: Donavan Mansour

Ellerslie Race 6 - 2100m Open

Nest Egg (ex: Run To The Bank) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Warren Kennedy

Ellerslie Race 6 - 2100m Open

Dodgy One (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Darrell Hollinshead Rdr: George Rooke

Ellerslie Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65

Modernise (ex: Innovation) Tnr: Ross Mccarroll Rdr: Ngakau Hailey

Morphettville Race 1 - 1200m Maiden

Ultron (ex: Our Girl Madi) Tnr: Nicole Bruggemann Rdr: Callan Murray

Morphettville Race 4 - 1600m Restricted 68

Hangyourhat (ex: Love The Limelight) Tnr: Paul Preusker Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf

Randwick Race 4 - 1600m Open Gr3

Lekvarte (ex: Plumm) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Joshua Parr

Wagga Race 2 - 1600m Maiden

On The Job (ex: Lakeside) Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Quayde Krogh

Yea Race 6 - 1600m Open

Peace Process (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Belinda Simpson Rdr: Grant Seccombe

Sunday, October 20

Echuca Race 4 - 1600m Restricted 58

Hemsworth (ex: Betty Blockbuster) Tnr: Reece Goodwin Rdr: Jake Noonan

Horsham Race 3 - 2100m Maiden

No Name Nigel (ex: Beautiful Girl) Tnr: Lindsay Cadzow Rdr: Tayla Childs

Horsham Race 7 - 2100m Open

Commander Harry (ex: Our Josephina) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy

Lismore Race 2 - 2110m Class 1

More Saintly (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Kirk Matheson

Lismore Race 7 - 1310m Benchmark 58

Not A Guru (ex: Bhandara) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Kirk Matheson

Nowra Race 4 - 1400m Maiden

On The Job (ex: Lakeside) Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Quayde Krogh

Tuesday, October 22

Grafton Race 2 - 1730m Maiden

Discover (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Mark Du Plessis

Grafton Race 2 - 1730m Maiden

Libby (ex: Home Alone) Tnr: Ridge Wilson Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham

Kyneton Race 4 - 1875m Maiden

Looks Like Ike (ex: Britt Ekland) Tnr: Denis Pagan Rdr: Christopher Pang

Other Nominations ▼

Wednesday, October 23

Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1800m Maiden 0

Discover (ex: Titbit)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson

Geelong Race 6 - 2400m Benchmark 70 0

Roaring Engine (ex: Arapaho Miss)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2024

$90,000

$95,000

2023

$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

$77,125

$77,500

$140,000

2023

$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

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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

Canberra

Race 7 Miss Stalwart 6m ex: Avoid

Moe

Race 5 The Milkybar Kid 6g ex: Fanny Blankers

Penola

Race 3 No Name Nigel 5g ex: Beautiful Girl

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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

13.1% - (95)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

24% - (174)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

26.4% - (191)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

20.7% - (150)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

14% - (101)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

1.8% - (13)

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

Reliable as ever … Reliable Man filly Erle captures Group 1 German Oaks

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

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Reliable Man (GB)

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

Westbury Stud

Latest News

Current Runners Accepted

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Top Sales

Australia Yearling Stats

NEW ZEALAND

Top Sales

New Zealand Yearling Stats

Pedigree Table

Runners Today

Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

Top Nicks

Race Record

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Fee History

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia