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Reliable Man (GB)

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

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

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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
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+64 9 292 7070

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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

Friday, December 12

Tauranga Race 3 - 1400m Maiden

Captain Stan (ex: Abbey Tralae) Tnr: Stephen Autridge Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett

Canterbury Race 7 - 1550m Benchmark 78

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

Geelong Race 5 - 2450m Benchmark 66

Reliable Jo (ex: Our Josephina) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: John Allen

Geelong Race 6 - 1741m Benchmark 62

Sparkle Link (ex: Trojan Lass) Tnr: Greg Eurell Rdr: Jack Hill

Saturday, December 13

Ascot Park Race 2 - 1400m Maiden

Neednoman (ex: Aleria) Tnr: Sally Mckay Rdr: Lee Callaway

Gawler Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 78

Excelman (ex: Glory Run) Tnr: Kylie McKerlie Rdr: Ben Price

Gold Coast Race 2 - 1800m Maiden

Stynsy (ex: Helen Of Rose) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Brandon Lerena

Moulamein Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50

Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Nathan Punch

Te Rapa Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr3

Nest Egg (ex: Run To The Bank) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Courtney Barnes

Sunday, December 14

Nowra Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66

Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Alysha Collett

Nowra Race 7 - 1600m Open

Can't Recall One (ex: Recollecting) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain

Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1800m Class 1

Makamae (ex: Alamea) Tnr: Stephen Sutherland Rdr: Corey Sutherland

Trentham Race 5 - 2100m Open

Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Joe Doyle

Monday, December 15

Werribee Race 5 - 2108m Benchmark 56

Proven Record (ex: Way To Win) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr:

Werribee Race 7 - 1408m Benchmark 56

Lady Elsa (ex: The First Lady) Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Emily Pozman

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Internet(AUS)

2023 ex Vitriolic Attack(AUS)

2023 ex Kilderry(NZ)

2023 ex Internet(AUS)

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2025

$26,437.50

$19,250

$75,000

2024

$77,125

$77,500

$140,000

Top Sales

2022 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

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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

Canterbury

Race 7 Bacio Del Mist 8m ex: Bacio Del Vinto

Geelong

Race 5 Reliable Jo 4m ex: Our Josephina 6th

Race 6 Sparkle Link 5m ex: Trojan Lass 4th

Tauranga

Race 3 Captain Stan 4g ex: Abbey Tralae 5th

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Yesterday's Results

2nd Ellerslie: Del Inquent 4g ex Annzabeel

3rd Ellerslie: Esperanza 4m ex Repeat

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

12% - (97)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

23.4% - (189)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

26.1% - (211)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

21.1% - (171)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

15.1% - (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

Stud MediaMore Media

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

Dalasan

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Reliable Man (GB)

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

Latest News

Current Runners Accepted

Sales

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

Stud MediaMore Media

Fee History

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia