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RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 787 rnrs, 476 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Erle, Miss Sentimental, Ardakan, Hypnos, Akribie, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Renaissance Woman, Lekvarte, Adrian, Annavisto, North Reliance, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Derida, Benaud, Essonne, Nest Egg, Quiet Times, Naida, etc.

1st dam

AVISTO, by Tavistock. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$94,100, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Soliloquy S., L, Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L, 3d ARC Barfoot & Thompson 2YO S. Half-sister to CELTIC TIGER, Marvelouz. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

ANNAVISTO (f by Reliable Man (GB)) 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$801,975, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3-twice, Bendigo Guineas, L, MRC Hylands Race Colours H., Living Legends H., 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour H., MRC Evergreen Turf H., 3d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 4th ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2.

 Happy Jai Jai (g by Savabeel) 3 wins at 1650m, HK$2,914,500, HKJC Gillies H., Whitfield H., Pok Fu Lam H., 2d HKJC Yau Tong H., Chester H., Tsun Yuen H., O'Brien H., 3d HKJC Foshan H., So Uk H., Chatham H., Deep Water Bay H., Australia H.

 Asgard (g by Almanzor (Fr)) 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m to 2024-25, Waikato TR I Wish I Win H.

 Colleagues (g by Reliable Man (GB)) 5 wins. See below.

2nd dam

Miraculous Miss, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 2, 2d MVRC William Crockett S., L, 3d MVRC Agar Cleaning P. Sister to OUTDO. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AVISTO (f Tavistock) 3 wins. See above.

CELTIC TIGER (g O'Reilly) 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$149,625, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 2d MRC Royal Hotel 2YO H.

Marvelouz (f Almanzor) Winner at 1400m, 3d Waikato RC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

 Goko. 5 wins at 1000m, HK$5,428,320, HKJC Cotton Tree H., Lugard H., Hamilton H., Packing Winner H., World-Class Leadership H., 2d HKJC Nam Sang Wai H., Hyacinth H., Hillwood H., Tai Po Market H., Bonham H., 3d HKJC Tuen Mun Riding School H., Ma on Shan H., Tai Po H., Lei Muk Shue H.

 Precision Goal. 3 wins at 1650m, HK$2,637,300, to 2024-25, HKJC Ashley H., Para Swimming H., D'Aguilar H., 2d HKJC Uncompromising Integrity H., Ashley H., Panashop H., Sha Lek H., 3d HKJC Hallasan H., Stanley H.

 Miracleofmiracles. 2 wins at 1000m, 1250m, SAJC 36 South Beef H.

3rd dam

Galway Lass (NZ), by Rhythm (USA). 5 wins from 1600m to 2300m, NZ$139,715, Egmont Cup, Hawkes Bay Craggy Range Winery H., Noel Eales Racing Stables H., Williams & Kettle Livestock H., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to PURE HARMONY, Irish Rebel,  Cape South (dam of APOSTROPHE, SOUTHERN WARRIOR - LEGENDARY YEARS (H.K.)),  Polyantha (dam of POLYGON),  Catch the Day (dam of NO PUSHOVER). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

OUTDO (g Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, A$91,627, VRC Anzac Day S., L, 2d MVRC Mee's Buses 2YO H.

Miraculous Miss (f Exceed and Excel) Winner. See above.

 Ballybrit. 4 wins at 1600m, A$137,520, MRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H., Simpson Construction H., Adapt Australia P., 3d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston P. Producer.

4th dam

BALLYCAIRN (NZ), by Zabeel. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, WRC Ra Ora Stud H., Waikato RC Te Rapa Family Market H., 2d WRC More FM H., 3d ARC Ellerslie Four Square H., Waikato RC Supporters H. Three-quarter-sister to (Our) Coleraine, half-sister to DEIANIRA. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PURE HARMONY (f Stravinsky) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$208,670, MVRC Woodstock Classic Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Shoobra 2YO H., Beau Sovereign H., 2d VRC TCL Plasma H., 3d SAJC Irish Day H., 4th VRC Waltzing Lily H., L.

Galway Lass (f Rhythm) 5 wins. See above.

Irish Rebel (g Danehill Dancer) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m in NZ and Singapore, Manawatu RC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

 Polyantha. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Shamrock Recruitment H. Dam of 2 winners-

POLYGON (f Highly Recommended) 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$174,415, A$18,000, Waikato RC Royal S., Gr.2, Eulogy S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 3d Waikato TR Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Auckland TR Ellerslie Events H.

 Cape South. 3 wins from 1600m to 2050m, MRC Josephine H., 3d VRC Moet & Chandon H. Dam of 4 winners-

APOSTROPHE (f Tavistock) 7 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$314,810, to 2023-24, Waikato TR Travis S., Gr.2, Manawatu Breeders S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Lucky Sweynesse World's Best Sprinter H., Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stallions H., Waikato RC Join Team Te Akau H., BOP RC Dobsons Refrigeration & Electrical H., 2d WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Cuddle S., Gr.3.

SOUTHERN WARRIOR - LEGENDARY YEARS (H.K.) (c Belardo) Winner at 2 in 2023-24, Auckland TR Champagne S., L.

 Catch the Day. Placed in NZ. Dam of 7 winners-

NO PUSHOVER (f Pins) 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, CJC Inglewood S., L, 3d ATC Tab.com.au H. Producer.

Race Record:

5 wins from 1350m to 1800m, A$124,110, to 2024-25, 2d BRC Brown Collective H., 3d BRC Cascade H.