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Reliable Man (GB)

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

A reliable source of Group 1 performers year in, year out.

Westbury Stud

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2024 FEE: $12,500

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

Australia Possible for Reliable Man Mare

While a firm plan has yet to be locked into place, Gentian Blue’s connections are giving thought to a trip across the Tasman.

German Oaks Contender for Reliable Man

Westbury Stud’s classy sire Reliable Man (Fr) featured on Sunday in Germany when blueblood staying filly Erle took out the Group III Diana Trial (2000m) at Hoppegarten in a thrilling finish.

Reliable Man Filly Looking to Add to Te Akau Season of 2YO Stars

Promising filly Star Shadow has the chance to break new ground for New Zealand’s leading stable when she lines up as a hot favourite in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, July 27

Caulfield Race 3 - 2400m Open

Bluestone (ex: Daleela) Tnr: Michael Kent Rdr:

Doomben Race 6 - 2020m Benchmark 90

Lord Ardmore (ex: Miss Outshine) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Michael Rodd

Murtoa Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Reliable Diamond (ex: Darya Ye Noor) Tnr: Peter Chow Rdr: Melissa Julius

Otaki Race 5 - 1200m Open

Ortega (ex: Rayas) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume

Otaki Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 65

Wannabe 'n' Vegas (ex: Wannabe Queen) Tnr: Kevin Myers Rdr: Lisa Allpress

Otaki Race 8 - 2100m Benchmark 65

She's So Reliable (ex: Capacity) Tnr: John Bary Rdr: Jim Chung

Te Rapa Race 4 - 1600m Maiden

Tregor (ex: Torlundy) Tnr: Jim Collett Rdr: Kelly Myers

Te Rapa Race 5 - 1400m Open

Juwala (ex: Fiamette) Tnr: M and P Moroney and Gerard Rdr: Billy Jacobson

Sunday, July 28

Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1400m Maiden

On The Job (ex: Lakeside) Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Jordan Quince

Waverley Race 2 - 3000m Maiden Hurdle

Morlich (ex: Gold Water) Tnr: P and J Brosnan Rdr: Corey Wiles

Waverley Race 2 - 3000m Maiden Hurdle

Muse (ex: Ballycahill) Tnr: Dean Wiles Rdr: Kylan Wiles

Monday, July 29

Albury Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 58

Missy Spike (ex: Awesome I Am) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Nick Heywood

Albury Race 7 - 1175m Benchmark 74

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

Pakenham Synthetic Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Sparkle Link (ex: Trojan Lass) Tnr: Greg Eurell Rdr: Celine Gaudray

Wednesday, July 31

Tauranga Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 65

Silver Javelin (ex: Lime Squeeze) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr:

Other Nominations ▼

Wednesday, July 31

Balaklava Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 56 0

Pretty Reliable (ex: Avec Joie)
Tnr: G and D Alexander

Balaklava Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0

Cut No Ice (ex: Soda No Ice)
Tnr: G and D Alexander

Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0

Commander Harry (ex: Our Josephina)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Thursday, August 1

Pinjarra Scarpside Race 5 - 1600m Maiden 0

Reliable Image (ex: Dariana)
Tnr: Donna Riordan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2024

$90,000

$95,000

2023

$95,000

$120,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Katie's Choice(AUS)

$95,000

2022 ex Victory Lap(NZ)

$85,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2024

$77,125

$77,500

$140,000

2023

$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

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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

Doomben

Race 6 Lord Ardmore 6g ex: Miss Outshine

Murtoa

Race 3 Reliable Diamond 3f ex: Darya Ye Noor

Otaki

Race 5 Ortega 2f ex: Rayas

Race 7 Wannabe 'n' Vegas 5m ex: Wannabe Queen

Race 8 She's So Reliable 6m ex: Capacity

Te Rapa

Race 4 Tregor 3c ex: Torlundy

Race 5 Juwala 3g ex: Fiamette

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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

13.4% - (94)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

24.2% - (169)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

26.5% - (185)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

21% - (147)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

13.3% - (93)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

1.6% - (11)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock

4 wnrs , (2 sw) Renaissance Woman

Zabeel

25 wnrs , (1 sw) Inspirational Girl

Redoute's Choice

14 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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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

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Reliable Man (GB)

A reliable source of Group 1 performers year in, year out.

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Latest News

Current Runners Accepted

Sales

AUSTRALIA

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

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Fee History

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia