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RELIABLE MAN (GB) (2008). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 793 rnrs, 486 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Erle, etc. Sire of the dams of SP Prochester, Scary and of Saadi, Facundo, Mademoiselle Lilly, Romani Ite Domum, Brazenbelle, Double Glazed, Isshegrey, Our Milly Bee, Nafarroa, Future Fund, Rely on Old Sport, Twoforthegutter, Without a Doubt, Laurella, Moon in Pink, etc.

1st dam

SYLLABUS, by Redoute's Choice. Raced once. Half-sister to My True Love. Dam of 5 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Sport General (g by Toronado (Ire)). 2 wins at 1200m in Macau.

2nd dam

LECTRICE, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$199,675, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MRC Saxony H., WJ (Bill) Adams 2YO H., VRC Havelock H., 4th VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Half-sister to LEICA GUV, LIGHT FANTASTIC. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

My True Love (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$213,235, ATC Wilson Asset Management H., Tab.com.au H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., TAB Rewards P. Producer.

 Back the Rock. 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m, BRC Treasury Brisbane H., Bay Building Services P.

 Lecture. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., Spicer Thoroughbreds H., 3d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H. Producer.

 Piccatric. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m in Aust.

3rd dam

LEICA OR NOT, by Kendor (Fr). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to  Chandrika (dam of FANTASTIC BLUE), half-sister to PHARAOH, Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEICA GUV (g Deputy Governor (USA)) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2001-02. Top of The 2001-02 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, NZ$468,325, A$16,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, ARC KPMG Legal 3YO S., Crombie Lockwood H., Waste Management H., Waipa RC Te Awamutu Cup, 2d Whangarei Cup, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Cornwall H., Gr.3, Creative Spaces H., 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

LIGHT FANTASTIC (g Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,063,400, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Perri Cutten Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2.

LECTRICE (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins. See above.

 Dream Leica. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$99,300, MRC Adairs P., Northwood Plume H., 3d MVRC Sunline H., MRC TROA Sport 927 H., Sufficient H. Producer.

 Krysia. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Whatalovelyday (f Domesday) 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$117,050, SCTC Creative Stone H., BRC Coke Zero P., SCTC Pump House H., 2d BRC Urban Office Fit Outs H., Mount Franklin Sparkling 2YO P., Brisbane Marriott Hotel P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., 3d BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, SCTC Corona P., Ipswich TC Transit Australia Festival Cup, Brisbane Airport Short Fare H. Dam of 3 winners-

BENEDETTA (f Hellbent) 8 wins to 1300m, A$2,048,015, to 2023-24, SAJC Goodwood S., Gr.1, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, VRC Inglis Sprint, Jockeys Celebration Day H., MRC John Moule H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, Sunlight Classic, L.

Whatafox (f Foxwedge) Winner at 1400m, A$141,350, 2d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, MRC Tile Importer 2YO H., MVRC Christmas at the Valley H., 3d ATC Castelvecchio at Arrowfield H.

4th dam

CHATEAU LEICA, by Century. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT), half-sister to LEICA PLANET, Gold Apple - Dynamite Ace (Mal.),  Lady Leica (dam of CANTORIST). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PHARAOH (g Sackford (USA)) 11 wins from 1000m to 2000m, A$1,998,680, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice.

Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.) (c Ahonoora (GB)) 4 wins at 1200m in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Winfreux Quality H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

 Beychevelle. Winner at 1050m, SAJC Baglaga Boy H., 3d SAJC Sheraco H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Atavism. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, QTC Gil.com.au Piccaninny 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

PRIVATE DANCER (f Oratorio) 4 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$279,750, WATC Challenge S., L, 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

Sweet Serenity (f Pearl of Love (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$252,575, WATC Westspeed Nursery H., 3d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

HOW'S THE SERENITY (f Magnus) 9 wins to 1200m, A$496,610, WATC Summer Scorcher H., L, Miss Andretti S., L.

 Chandrika. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FANTASTIC BLUE (g Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m, A$400,950, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, 3d BRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 foals.

2023 (f by Farnan).

2024 (f by Hitotsu).

Served by Brutal. Date of last service, 08.11.2024.