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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
2023 FEE: $13,500

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

Karaka Graduate Lekvarte Wins G3 Aspiration

Quality Karaka graduate Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) produced an extraordinary finish to add a second stakes win to her CV in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group Three Mostyncopper Aspiration Quality (1600m) at Randwick.

Interstate Double for Victorian Oaks Winner Arapaho Miss

The 2007 VRC Oaks heroine, Arapaho Miss, is among the senior citizens at Westbury Stud. Still, the daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE) continues to produce the goods, with the 4-year-old Reliable Man (GB) gelding Roaring Engine climbing off the canvas to win over 200m at Sandown-Hillside and his 3-year-old half-brother by Tarzino scoring a last to first win over 2040m at Doomben so impressively he i

Reliable Man Filly Heads to $350,000 Karapiro Classic

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are pleased they have a live chance in the inaugural $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday-week following Chaource’s win at the Hamilton track on Wednesday.

Barnstorming Victory in Belle Of The Turf for Reliable Man's Lekvarte

Racing in career-best form, the 5-year-old Reliable Man (GB) mare Lekvarte (NZ) came with a barnstorming finish for a maiden stakes success in the Group III Gosford RSL Belle Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).

Kiwi Bred Commander Harry Brings Pedigree Update

Handy stayer Commander Harry returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 800 days when winning the Quayclean Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield under a perfect Jamie Mott ride and has a yearling half-brother for Inglis Classic by first season sire Circus Maximus (IRE) .

NZ Cup favourite impresses in Metropolitan Trophy

Emerging staying star Nest Egg tightened his hold on favouritism for next weekend’s Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with a perfect dress rehearsal on the opening day of the carnival at Riccarton on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, May 2
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Reliable Queen (ex: Dariana) Tnr: Meryl Hayley Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Brusset (ex: Rayas) Tnr: Andrew J Carston Rdr: Kozzi Asano
Wagga Race 4 - 1600m Class 1
Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Kayla Nisbet
Friday, May 3
Wagga Race 7 - 2000m Open
Renaissance Woman (ex: Mrs Kennedy) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Joshua Parr
Saturday, May 4
Boorowa Race 3 - 1300m Class B
Sham (ex: Constant Charmer) Tnr: Debbie Prest Rdr: Zara Lewis
Morphettville Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Grinzinger Allee (ex: Miss Artistic) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Justin Potter
Newcastle Race 3 - 1500m Maiden
Tullyheron (ex: Concert Girl) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Jeff Penza
Newcastle Race 6 - 1300m Class 1
Skybeam (ex: Blinding) Tnr: Nikki Hodgson Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Riccarton Park Race 7 - 1600m Open
The Buffer (ex: Wahaha) Tnr: K and K Rae and Williams Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Te Rapa Race 6 - 1400m Open
Star Shadow (ex: Scene Queen) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Sunday, May 5
Devonport Synthetic Race 3 - 1009m Class 1
Trixie (ex: Choctoc) Tnr: Leanne Gaffney Rdr: Georgie Catania
Port Augusta Race 6 - 1396m Benchmark 60
Excelman (ex: Glory Run) Tnr: K and W McKerlie and Hornhardt Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Sale Race 6 - 1728m Benchmark 64
The Cunning Fox (ex: Cross Rate) Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Dakotah Keane
Sha Tin Race 2 - 2000m Class 5
Fastpass (ex: Ziffel) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Monday, May 6
Gunnedah Race 4 - 2150m Benchmark 58
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva) Tnr: Terry Vidler Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Ipswich Race 2 - 1666m Maiden
Apfel (ex: Midtown Manhattan) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Michael Rodd
Taree Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Skybeam (ex: Blinding) Tnr: Nikki Hodgson Rdr:
Monday, May 6
Werribee Race 4 - 2720m Maiden 0
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Tuesday, May 7
Benalla Race 5 - 1206m Benchmark 58 0
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Wednesday, May 8
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
Grey Ice (ex: Haliburton)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
Gawler Race 2 - 1522m Benchmark 56 0
Gadidae (ex: Whiting)
Tnr: Sarah Rutten
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 64 0
Dodgy One (ex: Bak Da Princess)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Roaring Engine (ex: Arapaho Miss)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Sandown-Hillside Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 70 0
The Cunning Fox (ex: Cross Rate)
Tnr: Patrick Payne

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex Victory Lap(NZ)
$0
2022 ex Katie's Choice(AUS)
$0

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

Pinjarra Scarpside
Race 3 Reliable Queen 4m ex: Dariana
Wagga
Race 4 Missy Spike 4m ex: Awesome I Am
Riccarton Park Synthetic
Race 4 Brusset 3f ex: Rayas 5th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Happy Valley: Embraces 3g ex Abbey Tralae
2nd Ruakaka: Bound To Be 3f ex Bonaichi
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.4% - (91)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.3% - (165)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.6% - (181)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.3% - (145)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
12.9% - (88)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.5% - (10)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Zabeel
25 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl
Redoute's Choice
13 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

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Reliable as ever … Lekvarte makes it #8 with (and $800k in stakes) with Group 3 Aspiration Quality success

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