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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 Bargain Buy Wins Cromwell Cup

Peachy Keen capped a super-consistent spring campaign with a last-gasp victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Happy Hire Cromwell Cup (2030m).

New SW Reliable Man- Final Return Wins G3 Counties Cup

Comeback jockey Elen Nicholas took her career to its greatest heights yet with a masterful ride aboard Final Return to take out the Gr.3 MyRacehorse Counties Cup (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.

Sires With Winners - Thursday August 28

Here is the full list of 33 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, December 24
Ashburton Race 1 - 2200m Maiden
Accordingtorumours (ex: Thetruthisoutthere) Tnr: Anna Furlong Rdr: Leah Hemi
Wagga Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 58
Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Cory Parish
Friday, December 26
Ellerslie Race 3 - 2100m Maiden
Del Inquent (ex: Annzabeel) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Ellerslie Race 3 - 2100m Maiden
Reliable Squeeze (ex: Lime Squeeze) Tnr: Peter Lock Rdr: Samantha Collett
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Esperanza (ex: Repeat) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Opie Bosson
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1500m Special Condition
Summerston (ex: Glasgow) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Wingatui Race 4 - 2200m Benchmark 65
She's So Reliable (ex: Capacity) Tnr: Ainsley Mcleod Rdr: Brett Murray
Otaki Race 5 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Madan Singh
Friday, December 26
Nhill Race 5 - 1650m Benchmark 84 0
Sirius Black (ex: Seance)
Tnr: Paul Preusker
Nhill Race 7 - 2100m Benchmark 56 0
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Randwick Race 1 - 2000m Open Gr3
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Sandown-Lakeside Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 66 0
Proven Record (ex: Way To Win)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
Tumut Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Tumut Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 50 0
Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Saturday, December 27
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1800m Class 2 0
Stynsy (ex: Helen Of Rose)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Whisky Train (ex: Quality Dream)
Tnr: G and B Heinrich and Rodgers
Kerang Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 56 0
Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Randwick Race 2 - 2000m Benchmark 88 0
Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Sunday, December 28
Seymour Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Showfair (ex: Black Sav)
Tnr: Tony Noonan
Townsville Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55 0
Rare And Reliable (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe
Monday, December 29
Sapphire Coast Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid)
Tnr: Nick Olive
Sapphire Coast Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Remadosi (ex: Double Singer)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Yarra Glen Race 4 - 1514m Maiden 0
Showfair (ex: Black Sav)
Tnr: Tony Noonan
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1968m Benchmark 56 0
Proven Record (ex: Way To Win)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
I'llbethere (ex: Romantically)
Tnr: P and M Payne

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

2023 ex Progression(AUS)
$75,000
2023 ex Up and Up(AUS)
$45,000
2023 ex Alexandretta(AUS)
$40,000
2023 ex Sovereign Diamond(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
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12% - (97)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.3% - (189)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26% - (211)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.3% - (173)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15% - (122)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.3% - (19)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
29 wnrs , (2 sw) Inspirational Girl
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
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

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It’s Final! Another stakes winner for Reliable Man as Final Return captures Group 3 Counties Cup

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