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Reliable Man (GB)

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

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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.

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Latest News

Reliable Man Stayer Wins G3 Avondale Cup

What a difference three weeks has made in the life of rugged stayer Final Return.

Vale, Reliable Man

Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, February 27

Ballina Race 7 - 1590m Class 1

Libby (ex: Home Alone) Tnr: Ridge Wilson Rdr: Danny Peisley

Cranbourne Race 8 - 2025m Benchmark 70

Grey Ice (ex: Haliburton) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Ben Melham

Hawera Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65

Captain Stan (ex: Abbey Tralae) Tnr: Stephen Autridge Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume

Kyneton Race 4 - 1887m Maiden

Princess Painton (ex: Lady Painton) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf

Port Lincoln Race 8 - 1960m Open

Excelman (ex: Glory Run) Tnr: Kylie McKerlie Rdr: Sophie Potter

Saturday, February 28

Blackall Race 2 - 1050m Maiden

On The Job (ex: Lakeside) Tnr: Benno Bowen Rdr: Todd Banks

Gold Coast Race 4 - 1400m Maiden

Dependable Lad (ex: Tragic Love Story) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Boris Thornton

Gold Coast Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 62

Casanova Man (ex: Casa Blanca) Tnr: Steele Ryan Rdr: Adin Thompson

Matamata Race 1 - 1400m Maiden

Singing Soldier (ex: Vocalize) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr:

Matamata Race 6 - 2000m Open

Nest Egg (ex: Run To The Bank) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Warren Kennedy

Matamata Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65

Esperanza (ex: Repeat) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Craig Grylls

Wingatui Race 8 - 2400m Open

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

Wingatui Race 9 - 1600m Open Gr3

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

Randwick Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 88

Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr: Jay Ford

Wangaratta Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 62

Parabellum (ex: Katie O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Zoe Waller

Sunday, March 1

Gatton Race 7 - 1600m Class 2

Casanova Man (ex: Casa Blanca) Tnr: Steele Ryan Rdr:

Trentham Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Specialist (ex: Spirit Of Joy) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr:

Trentham Race 8 - 2100m Benchmark 65

Kawatiri (ex: Classical) Tnr: Matthew Eales Rdr: Jim Chung

Other Nominations ▼

Wednesday, March 4

Balaklava Race 3 - 1600m Restricted 56 0

Grinzinger Allee (ex: Artistic)
Tnr: Millie Wallace

Launceston Race 4 - 2100m Class 1 0

Wholesome (ex: Dramatic Actress)
Tnr: Gaetan Delon

Saturday, April 11

Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1

Bacio Del Mist (ex: Bacio Del Vinto)
Tnr: L and C Curtis

Bluestone (ex: Daleela)
Tnr: Michael Kent

Sales

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2026

$45,500

$65,000

2025

$26,437.50

$19,250

$75,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Bronte Lass(AUS)

$65,000

2024 ex Taco Tiger(NZ)

$26,000

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

Ballina

Race 7 Libby 5m ex: Home Alone

Cranbourne

Race 8 Grey Ice 5m ex: Haliburton

Kyneton

Race 4 Princess Painton 4m ex: Lady Painton

Port Lincoln

Race 8 Excelman 9g ex: Glory Run

Hawera

Race 8 Captain Stan 4g ex: Abbey Tralae

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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

11.8% - (97)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

23.3% - (192)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

26.1% - (215)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

21.2% - (175)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

15.4% - (127)

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

13 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

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

Fee History

2025-$10,000 , 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

Dalasan

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