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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

$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.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, November 24
Ascot Park Race 6 - 1400m Open
The Grey Goose (ex: Out Of The Barn) Tnr: Jo-ann M Gordon Rdr: Rohan Mudhoo
Canberra Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Kilmore Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Makamae (ex: Alamea) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Damian Lane
Kilmore Race 8 - 1600m Open
Chattahoochee (ex: Auspicious) Tnr: Cindy Alderson Rdr: Jye McNeil
Strathalbyn Race 2 - 1350m Maiden
Ultron (ex: Our Girl Madi) Tnr: Nicole Bruggemann Rdr: Todd Pannell
Strathalbyn Race 3 - 2050m Class 1
No Name Nigel (ex: Beautiful Girl) Tnr: Lindsay Cadzow Rdr: Margaret Collett
Strathalbyn Race 4 - 2050m Restricted 56
House Spouse (ex: Consumer) Tnr: Dylan Caboche Rdr: Alana Livesey
Monday, November 25
Ballina Race 2 - 1412m Maiden
Discover (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Cejay Graham
Grafton Race 2 - 2370m Benchmark 66
More Saintly (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr:
Grafton Race 5 - 1410m Maiden
Discover (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr:
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor) Tnr: Peter Chow Rdr:
Mackay Race 1 - 1800m Benchmark 60
Prospettiva (ex: Prospect) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Scott Sheargold
Wednesday, November 27
Gawler Race 4 - 1500m Class 1 0
King Halston (ex: Cold Shoulder)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Sunday, December 1
Warrnambool Race 7 - 4600m Benchmark 90 0
Peace Process (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Belinda Simpson

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

Canberra
Race 7 Miss Stalwart 6m ex: Avoid
Kilmore
Race 4 Makamae 3f ex: Alamea
Race 8 Chattahoochee 6g ex: Auspicious
Strathalbyn
Race 2 Ultron 5g ex: Our Girl Madi
Race 3 No Name Nigel 5g ex: Beautiful Girl
Race 4 House Spouse 7g ex: Consumer
Ascot Park
Race 6 The Grey Goose 5m ex: Out Of The Barn
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13% - (95)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.1% - (176)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.4% - (193)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20.7% - (151)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14% - (102)
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

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