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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

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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
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+64 9 292 7070
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+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

Tuesday, May 6
Bendigo Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Billy Egan
Hawera Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Merkel (ex: No Pushover) Tnr: Jim Wallace Rdr: Amber Riddell
Hawera Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Kawatiri (ex: Classical) Tnr: Matthew Eales Rdr: Jim Chung
Wednesday, May 7
Ellerslie Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Del Inquent (ex: Annzabeel) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Ryan Elliot
Ellerslie Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
Rob's Mistake (ex: Granadilla) Tnr: Sophia Nolan Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Ellerslie Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
My Fair Lily (ex: Phoenix) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Slick Chick (ex: Delecta Dreims) Tnr: Peter J Grey Rdr: Tayla Mitchell
Ellerslie Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 60
Opera Belle (ex: Kiri) Tnr: Kylie Hoskin Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Opera Belle (ex: Kiri) Tnr: Kylie Hoskin Rdr: Tayla Mitchell
Friday, May 9
Gatton Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Casanova Man (ex: Casa Blanca)
Tnr: Steele Ryan
Geelong Race 1 - 1325m Maiden 0
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Geelong Race 3 - 1425m Maiden 0
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Saturday, May 10
Ararat Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Glen Innes Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva)
Tnr: Terry Vidler
Glen Innes Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva)
Tnr: Terry Vidler
Glen Innes Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Libby (ex: Home Alone)
Tnr: Ridge Wilson
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Casanova Man (ex: Casa Blanca)
Tnr: Steele Ryan
Monday, May 12
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 2020m Class 1 0
Stynsy (ex: Helen Of Rose)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Saturday, May 31
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2400m Open Gr1
Stynsy (ex: Helen Of Rose)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

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

Bendigo
Race 3 I'llbethere 3g ex: Romantically 7th
Hawera
Race 9 Kawatiri 5m ex: Classical
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.6% - (97)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (186)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.9% - (199)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.2% - (163)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
13.8% - (106)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.2% - (17)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
27 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Redoute's Choice
15 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