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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.

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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.

Stud Media

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

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Flemington Race 1 - 1700m Benchmark 70:
Miss Stalwart (ex: Avoid) Tnr: Nick Olive Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Taupo Race 5 - 1300m Maiden:
Krypton (ex: Superstatic) Tnr: Glenn Old Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Taupo Race 6 - 1400m Maiden:
She's So Fine (ex: Run To The Bank) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Saturday, Nov 7
Gold Coast Race 3 - 2400m Benchmark 60:
Makamae (ex: Alamea) Tnr: Stephen Sutherland Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 2260m Benchmark 80:
Princess Painton (ex: Lady Painton) Tnr: Phillip and Tommy Stokes Rdr: Will Price
Rosehill Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 78:
Donatello (ex: Lady Painton) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Riccarton Park Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 65:
Cambalache (ex: Final Touch) Tnr: J and K Parsons Rdr: Alyssa Parris
Riccarton Park Race 8 - 2590m Open:
Peachy Keen (ex: Keenly) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Riccarton Park Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65:
Cambalache (ex: Final Touch) Tnr: J and K Parsons Rdr:
Selangor Race 2 - 1400m 5A.sc-A:
Strong Romantic (ex: Scottish) Tnr: CC OOI Rdr: M ZULHILMI* c4
Selangor Race 3 - 1400m 5A.sc-A:
Mega Success (ex: Aricina) Tnr: J LAU Rdr: KC LOW
Selangor Race 10 - 1400m 2.sc-A:
Misty Swift (ex: Tamara) Tnr: K ANANTHEN Rdr: S RUZAINI
Te Rapa Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 65:
Esperanza (ex: Repeat) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 75:
Rob's Mistake (ex: Granadilla) Tnr: Sophia and Orting Noan and Orting Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Sunday, Nov 8
Armidale Race 5 - 1300m Class 1:
Libby (ex: Home Alone) Tnr: Ridge Wilson Rdr: Daniel Smith
Armidale Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58:
Bucko's Wish (ex: Onehundredcaves) Tnr: Ridge Wilson Rdr: Adam Farragher
Tauherenikau Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 60:
Speedie O'reilly (ex: No Excuse Maggie) Tnr: Fraser Auret Rdr: Jim Chung
Sunday, Nov 8
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Whisky Train (ex: Quality Dream)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Monday, Nov 9
Hamilton Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Doppio (ex: Espresso Shot)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Wednesday, Nov 11
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 2110m Benchmark 72 0
Can't Recall One (ex: Recollecting)
Tnr: Matthew Smith

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$77,500
$77,500
$100,000
2025
2
$56,250
$56,250
$57,500

Top Sales

2016 ex Glory Run(AUS)
$400,000
2015 ex Super Nanny(AUS)
$280,000
2014 ex Marlo Waters(AUS)
$220,000
2018 ex Cardiac(AUS)
$200,000
2016 ex Saskia(AUS)
$200,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$45,500
$45,500
$65,000
2025
8
$26,437.50
$19,250
$75,000

Top Sales

2015 ex Stella Doro(NZ)
$430,000
2019 ex Veva Girl(AUS)
$340,000
2014 ex Animate(NZ)
$340,000
2018 ex Oh So Royal(AUS)
$330,000
2014 ex Riesling(NZ)
$320,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

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

Results

Runners Today

Flemington
R1 Miss Stalwart 8m ex: Avoid
Taupo
R5 Krypton 4g ex: Superstatic
R6 She's So Fine 3f ex: Run To The Bank
More entries

Yesterday's Results

1st Echuca: The Cunning Fox 8g ex Cross Rate
1st Sunshine Coast: Poor Ol' Johny Ray 4g ex Zuzela
3rd Echuca: Roaring Engine 7g ex Arapaho Miss
3rd Ellerslie: Cowboy 6g ex Sandie
More results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
11.9% - (103)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.2% - (193)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
26.2% - (228)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.2% - (184)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.8% - (137)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.8% - (24)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Zabeel 31 wnrs (2 sw) Inspirational Girl
Fastnet Rock 8 wnrs (2 sw) Renaissance Woman
Redoute's Choice 19 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
Tavistock 5 wnrs (1 sw) Annavisto
Bahhare 4 wnrs (1 sw) Nest Egg
Danehill Dancer 4 wnrs (1 sw) Miami Bound
Galileo 4 wnrs (1 sw) Benaud

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

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

Relatives

Sons of Dalakhani at Stud in Australasia