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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
info@westburystud.com
westburystud.com
+64 9 292 7070
Russell Warwick - General Manager
+64 21 367 252

Latest News

Reliable Man's Lekvarte Wins Emancipation - Heading To Inglis Chairman's

Quality six-year-old mare Lekvarte recorded a hard-fought Group II victory when landing the Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Tuesday.

$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).

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, July 23
Cambridge Synthetic Race 6 - 2000m Maiden
Akcelerant (ex: Akris) Tnr: Barry Donoghue Rdr: Bridget Grylls
Pinjarra Race 9 - 1500m Class 3
Reliable Queen (ex: Dariana) Tnr: Meryl Hayley Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Princess Painton (ex: Lady Painton) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Blake Shinn
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 64
The Cunning Fox (ex: Cross Rate) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Thursday, July 24
Corowa Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Lachlan King
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Enterprise Gem (ex: Room To Rock) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: Ashvin Goindasamy
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 5 - 2200m Maiden
Revision (ex: Revise) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Bridget Grylls
Friday, July 25
Waverley Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Breadwinner (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Waverley Race 7 - 1650m Maiden
Remote (ex: Far Afield) Tnr: Shane Crawford Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Friday, July 25
Canberra Acton Race 7 - 1280m Maiden 0
On The Job (ex: Lakeside)
Tnr: Paul Murray
Echuca Race 3 - 1009m Benchmark 52 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Echuca Race 4 - 1209m Benchmark 52 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Echuca Race 5 - 1412m Benchmark 52 0
Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Echuca Race 6 - 1618m Benchmark 52 0
Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Geelong Race 3 - 1550m Maiden 0
Poor Ol' Johny Ray (ex: Zuzela)
Tnr: Denis Pagan
Saturday, July 26
Morphettville Race 6 - 1200m Class 2 0
Marion Street (ex: Royal Ambition)
Tnr: Sharyn Ratsch
Sunday, July 27
Casterton Race 5 - 3500m Maiden Hurdle 0
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Casterton Race 6 - 3500m Hurdle 0
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Gawler Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Marion Street (ex: Royal Ambition)
Tnr: Sharyn Ratsch
Hobart Race 3 - 1600m Class 1 0
Wholesome (ex: Dramatic Actress)
Tnr: Gaetan Delon
Sapphire Coast Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid)
Tnr: Nick Olive

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Vitriolic Attack(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Kilderry(NZ)
$0
2023 ex Internet(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
2
$32,500
$32,500
$40,000
2024
8
$77,125
$77,500
$140,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Alexandretta(AUS)
$40,000
2023 ex Just Like Jessie(AUS)
$25,000

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

Sandown-Hillside
Race 1 Princess Painton 3f ex: Lady Painton
Race 5 The Cunning Fox 6g ex: Cross Rate
Pinjarra
Race 9 Reliable Queen 5m ex: Dariana
Cambridge Synthetic
Race 6 Akcelerant 3g ex: Akris
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.4% - (97)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.9% - (187)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.9% - (203)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.1% - (165)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14.4% - (113)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.3% - (18)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
28 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Redoute's Choice
16 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

4th Group success for Reliable Man mare as Lekvarte captures Group 2 Emancipation

Fee History

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