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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

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

Sunday, October 19
Horsham Race 7 - 2100m Open
Commander Harry (ex: Our Josephina) Tnr: Paul Preusker Rdr: Cian Macredmond
Nowra Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Alysha Collett
Waverley Race 8 - 2200m Benchmark 65
Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Joe Doyle
Monday, October 20
Echuca Race 5 - 2100m Benchmark 56
Reliable Jo (ex: Our Josephina) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Wednesday, October 22
Geelong Race 1 - 2200m Open LR
Poor Ol' Johny Ray (ex: Zuzela)
Tnr: Denis Pagan
Geelong Race 4 - 2400m Benchmark 70 0
Perfetto (ex: Fill My Heart)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Thursday, October 23
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Scalable (ex: Thelittleracketeer)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Internet(AUS)
$0
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
8
$26,437.50
$19,250
$75,000
2024
8
$77,125
$77,500
$140,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Progression(AUS)
$75,000
2023 ex Alexandretta(AUS)
$40,000
2023 ex Just Like Jessie(AUS)
$25,000
2022 ex Wonderworld(AUS)
$22,500
2022 ex Claws are Out(AUS)
$16,000

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

Horsham
Race 7 Commander Harry 7g ex: Our Josephina
Nowra
Race 6 Miss Stalwart 7m ex: Avoid
Waverley
Race 8 Grey Invador 5g ex: My Game
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Yesterday's Results

1st Ellerslie: Summerston 5m ex Glasgow
3rd Wodonga: Chairman's Choice 10g ex Fifth Avenue
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.1% - (97)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.6% - (189)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.2% - (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