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 546 rnrs, 294 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Miss Sentimental, Akribie, Hypnos, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Adrian, Ardakan, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Annavisto, Quiet Times, Naida, Ernesto, Main Stage, SP Ariolo, Benaud, etc. Sire of the dams of.

1st dam

VALLEY OF PENTIRE, by Pentire (GB). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Taranaki RC Events Taranaki H., 2d WRC Blood Brotha White Robe Cup, 3d Manawatu RC Turkington Forestry H. Half-sister to HAIL, Braeloch, Naval Escort. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Dam Reliable (f by Reliable Man (GB)) 3 wins. See below.

 Whaea Meri (f by Proisir) Placed at 3 in 2021-22 in NZ.

2nd dam

VALLEY COURT, by Pompeii Court (USA). Winner at 1600m in NZ. Three-quarter-sister to She's First Class, half-sister to IN THE VALLEY. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HAIL (g Stark South) Champion Older Male in NZ in 2002-03 (Long). 9 wins from 1000m to 2500m, NZ$704,112, A$357,700, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, Hawkes Bay Shoreline Motel (Napier) H., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., 2d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Cup Trial, Marton JC ITM Rural H., Woodville-Pahiatua Cup, Hawkes Bay Mangapapa Lodge H., 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

Braeloch (g Prized) 2 wins at 2000m, A$404,050, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Naval Escort (g Montjeu) 2 wins at 1900m, 2200m, A$94,735, STC MB Group H., 3d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, AJC Beaconsfield H., 4th VRC Lexus S., Gr.3.

 Valley of Pentire. 3 wins. See above.

 Sacre Coeur. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, Hawkes Bay David & Sarah Haworth Racing Stables H., Manawatu RC Murphy's Law H.

 Kings View. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, TRC Boomer & Fran P., 2d TRC Join Rotary H., 3d TRC Lisa Johnston H., TTC Launceston Community Celebration P.

 The Solicitor (NZ). 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., Benchmark 53 H., 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H., Benchmark 62 H., 3d Singapore TC Benchmark 53 H.-twice.

 Unclad. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

TE KAWA, by Syntax. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Snax, half-sister to Black to Win. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

IN THE VALLEY (f In the Purple) 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 2d Wairarapa RC Andrew Morison Insurance H.

 Ash Valley. 2 wins at 2, CJC Champagne H., 3d WRC Epuni Juvenile H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

She's First Class (f Pompeii Court) Winner at 2, Counties RC Pukekohe Ford Juvenile H., 2d Counties Challenge S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Show a Lion Heart. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$122,450, ATC Wollongong City Plumbing H., Flinders Lane Perfect Fit Shirt H., 2d BRC Trident 3YO H., Ticketek P., 3d BRC Centenary Concreting H., ATC De Bortoli Wines H., BRC Brc.com.au H.

 She's Choice. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d STC Members H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Rafha's Choice. 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, A$260,450, to 2021-22, ATC International Animal Health 2YO P., Australian Turf Club H.

 Pompeii View. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Rydges H., Counties RC Thoroughbred Tavern H., 3d Avondale JC Mastertrade Stylus H.

 Sugartax. 2 wins at 1450m, 1500m in Aust.

 Pride O'The Valley. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 Valley Regal. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Valley Court. Winner. See above.

 Valley of Pompeii. Winner at 2 in NZ.

 Harry's Sister. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Magnum Forty Four. 10 wins from 1250m to 2100m, A$189,425, BRC SITA Environmental H., GG Girls H., 3d Townsville Cup.

 Phil's Trumpet. 3 wins at 1200m, 1800m, Taranaki RC Country Cup Heat.

 Courtinthevalley. Winner at 1400m, 3d Wanganui JC Peter O'Shanassy Memorial H.

4th dam

WINNING WAYS, by Messmate (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to Snax. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Black to Win (c Val du Fier) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, VRC Edith Cavell H., VATC Ovens H., 3d MVRC Herald Vase H., L.

Race Record: 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m to 2021-22, 3d Hawkes Bay Thanks Mick Ormond H.