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Reliable Man (GB)

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

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

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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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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

Saturday, September 27

Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Open

Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Andrew Banks

Grenfell Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58

Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Cory Parish

Grenfell Race 6 - 1670m Open

Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Richard Bensley

Gunnedah Race 4 - 1250m Maiden

Hanoverian (ex: The First Lady) Tnr: Melanie O'Gorman Rdr: Billy Cray

Jerilderie Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 45

Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr:

Riccarton Park Race 8 - 2000m Open

She's So Reliable (ex: Capacity) Tnr: Ainsley Mcleod Rdr: Bridget Grylls

Riccarton Park Race 10 - 2000m Benchmark 65

Peachy Keen (ex: Keenly) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah

Riccarton Park Race 10 - 2000m Benchmark 65

Enterprise Gem (ex: Room To Rock) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: Brett Murray

Te Rapa Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 75

Tregor (ex: Torlundy) Tnr: Jim Collett Rdr: Samantha Collett

Te Rapa Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 75

White Mask (ex: Assertion) Tnr: Donna Logan Rdr: Warren Kennedy

Sunday, September 28

Selangor Race 12 - 1600m 5A.sc-A6

Strong White (ex: Room To Rock) Tnr: CC OOI Rdr: Y AIFY

Selangor Race 12 - 1600m 5A.sc-A6

Little Pony (ex: Keenly) Tnr: S HAMILTON Rdr: Unfixed

Waverley Race 8 - 1650m Benchmark 65

Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Bruno Queiroz

Waverley Race 9 - 1650m Benchmark 65

Breadwinner (ex: Titbit) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr: Kelly Myers

Tuesday, September 30

Tatura Race 5 - 1980m Benchmark 56

Reliable Jo (ex: Our Josephina) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Craig Newitt

Other Nominations ▼

Wednesday, October 1

Rosehill Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 72 0

Scalable (ex: Thelittleracketeer)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 66 0

Perfetto (ex: Fill My Heart)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young

Reliable Jo (ex: Our Josephina)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young

Saturday, November 1

Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0

Scalable (ex: Thelittleracketeer)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Internet(AUS)

2023 ex Vitriolic Attack(AUS)

2023 ex Kilderry(NZ)

2023 ex Internet(AUS)

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2025

$32,500

$40,000

2024

$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

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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 6 Miss Stalwart 7m ex: Avoid

Gunnedah

Race 4 Hanoverian 5g ex: The First Lady

Riccarton Park

Race 8 She's So Reliable 8m ex: Capacity

Race 10 Peachy Keen 5g ex: Keenly

Race 10 Enterprise Gem 5m ex: Room To Rock

Te Rapa

Race 2 Tregor 5h ex: Torlundy

Race 2 White Mask 4m ex: Assertion

Grenfell

Race 2 Chairman's Choice 10g ex: Fifth Avenue

Race 6 Parabellum 7m ex: Katie O'reilly

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Yesterday's Results

1st Coleraine: Commander Harry 7g ex Our Josephina

1st Otaki: Opera Belle 6m ex Kiri

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

12.1% - (97)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

23.5% - (188)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

26.3% - (210)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

20.9% - (167)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

14.8% - (118)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

2.4% - (19)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock

6 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman

Zabeel

29 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl

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

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

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Reliable Man (GB)

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

Latest News

Current Runners Accepted

Sales

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

Stud MediaMore Media

Fee History

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia