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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

Wednesday, May 8
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Grey Ice (ex: Haliburton) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Martin Harley
Gawler Race 6 - 1522m Benchmark 56
Gadidae (ex: Whiting) Tnr: Sarah Rutten Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Matamata Race 10 - 1600m Maiden
Astilla (ex: Assertion) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Ngakau Hailey
Sandown-Hillside Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 64
Roaring Engine (ex: Arapaho Miss) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Blake Shinn
Thursday, May 9
Wanganui Race 4 - 2060m Maiden
Grey Invador (ex: My Game) Tnr: Brendon Mcdermott Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Wanganui Race 8 - 1360m Benchmark 75
She's So Reliable (ex: Capacity) Tnr: John Bary Rdr: Ciel Butler
Friday, May 10
Albury Race 7 - 1000m Open
Chairman's Choice (ex: Fifth Avenue) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Cory Parish
Bordertown Race 1 - 1550m Maiden
No Name Nigel (ex: Beautiful Girl) Tnr: Lindsay Cadzow Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Bordertown Race 2 - 1550m Maiden
Quencher (ex: Unquenchable) Tnr: Garry Phillips Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Geelong Race 1 - 2240m Maiden
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Will Gordon
Geelong Race 4 - 1733m Restricted 64
King Halston (ex: Cold Shoulder) Tnr: Michael Moroney Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Riverton Race 1 - 2147m Restricted 60
Degreeofinnocence (ex: Innocent Lady) Tnr: Andrew J Carston Rdr: Brandon May
Riverton Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Pandde (ex: Innocent Lady) Tnr: Rebecca J Bevin Rdr: Brandon May
Riverton Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Helly Belly (ex: Scene Queen) Tnr: Robert Dennis Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Tamworth Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 58
Daneway (ex: Isabella Diva) Tnr: Terry Vidler Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Saturday, May 11
Arawa Park Race 2 - 1215m Maiden
Revuelto (ex: Stage Door) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Kozzi Asano
Arawa Park Race 4 - 1560m Benchmark 75
Modernise (ex: Innovation) Tnr: Ross Mccarroll Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Caulfield Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 84
Dodgy One (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Dean Yendall
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 2400m Open
Bak Da Man (ex: Bak Da Princess) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Angela Jones
Sunday, May 12
Ascot Park Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Helly Belly (ex: Scene Queen) Tnr: Robert Dennis Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Ascot Park Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 65
Degreeofinnocence (ex: Innocent Lady) Tnr: Andrew J Carston Rdr: Brandon May
Hobart Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Grey Whisper (ex: Magic Daze) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Jackson Radley
Saturday, May 11
Donald Race 7 - 2200m Restricted 58 0
Flood And Fire (ex: Curraghmore Girl)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Gordonvale Race 1 - 1800m Benchmark 65 0
Prospettiva (ex: Prospect)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Silvakia (ex: Slovakian)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Silvakia (ex: Slovakian)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Quambone Race 4 - 1400m Open 0
Sham (ex: Constant Charmer)
Tnr: Debbie Prest
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1890m Maiden 0
Bilpa Morea (ex: Sonic Queen)
Tnr: William Kropp
Monday, May 13
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1450m Class 1 0
Skybeam (ex: Blinding)
Tnr: Nikki Hodgson

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

Wanganui
Race 4 Grey Invador 3g ex: My Game
Race 8 She's So Reliable 6m ex: Capacity
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Matamata: Astilla 4m ex Assertion
3rd Sandown-Hillside: Roaring Engine 4g ex Arapaho Miss
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.5% - (92)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (165)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.6% - (182)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.4% - (146)
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
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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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