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Darley stallion passes away at Woodlands.

Reset (Zabeel) - a former shining star on the Darley Northwood Park roster - died at Woodlands on Tuesday, where he had been enjoying retirement. 

Trained by Graeme Rogerson and raced by Lloyd Williams, the son of Zabeel (Sir Tristram) was unbeaten in all five career starts, which culminated in victories in the 2004 editions of the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) and Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). 

Reset joined the Darley stallion roster on his retirement from the racetrack in 2004 and from his very first crop sired VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Rebel Raider. Following the purchase of Northwood Park, Reset became the headline act on Darley's Victorian roster, a position he filled with distinction for many years.

"Reset was a much-loved horse, so it is a really sad day for the whole team, particularly those at Northwood Park," said Darley Australia's head of sales, Andy Makiv.

Reset sired 34 stakes winners in total and along with Rebel Raider, he sired four other top-flight winners including 2011 Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner Pinker Pinker and multiple Group 1 winner Fawkner. 

"He was the start of the marketing slogan we use today that the Darley stallions get you to the big days," Makiv said.

"And he not only got you to the big days and the big races, he won you them as evidenced by his Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup, Epsom Handicap and Derby and Oaks winners.

"Most importantly though, he was a horse of great character who everyone loved having around and he will be sorely missed."

Reset had resided at Woodlands in the Hunter Valley since retiring from stud duties at the end of the 2018 season.