The William Reid Stakes is one of the quality Group 1 races held at the esteemed Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne. Taking place under the lights at the Valley in March each year, this 1200m sprint is conducted under weight-for-age conditions and offers prize money of $500,000.
Today the race is held as the feature race of the William Reid Stakes Night along with the Group 2 Sunline Stakes (1600m) during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival
The 2017 William Reid Stakes will took place March 24 at Moonee Valley during the night race meeting.
| William Reid Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | March 24 , 2017 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1925 |
There are a number of excellent lead-up races held earlier in the Melbourne Autumn Carnival that serve as a good guide for you William Reid Stakes wagers. The Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington is one such trial race punters should keep an eye on. The other is the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) run down the famous Flemington straight a fortnight before. The Newmarket Handicap – William Reid Stakes double was last achieved by superstar mare Black Caviar (2011).
2017 William Reid Stakes Results
See below for the full William Reid Stakes 2017 Results & Finishing Order – the race won by ultra-consistent mare Silent Sedition from the Darren Weir-trained Hellbent in a photo, with the beaten favourite Star Turn rounding out the William Reid Stakes Trifecta in third.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Ms Katelyn Mallyon | – | 10 | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2 | 10 | HELLBENT | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 0.1L | 5 | 58.5kg | $8 |
| 3 | 13 | STAR TURN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 1.35L | 3 | 56kg | $4F |
| 4 | 6 | ROCK MAGIC | Chris Gangemi | Jarrad Noske | 1.55L | 6 | 58.5kg | $21 |
| 5 | 4 | JAPONISME | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 2.05L | 2 | 58.5kg | $19 |
| 6 | 11 | SHEIDEL | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Blake Shinn | 2.25L | 9 | 56.5kg | $5 |
| 7 | 9 | KAEPERNICK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 2.75L | 4 | 58.5kg | $19 |
| 8 | 2 | FLAMBERGE | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 3.15L | 1 | 58.5kg | $20 |
| 9 | 1 | REBEL DANE | Gary Portelli | Ben Melham | 3.35L | 7 | 58.5kg | $17 |
| 10 | 5 | HOOKED | Robert Smerdon | Craig Williams | 4.85L | 11 | 58.5kg | $31 |
| 11 | 8 | ILLUSTRIOUS LAD | Peter Gelagotis | Hugh Bowman | 5.35L | 8 | 58.5kg | $10 |
| 12 | 3 | THE QUARTERBACK | Robbie Griffiths | Matthew Allen | 5.45L | 12 | 58.5kg | $31 |
| – | 7 | KURO (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Corey Brown | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 William Reid Stakes Form Guide
View the comprehensive William Reid Stakes form guide and betting history on the Group 1 sprint the week of the race right here at Races.com.au.
2017 William Reid Stakes Tips
The Races.com.au team’s expert William Reid Stakes betting tips will be available below leading up to the race.
2017 William Reid Stakes Odds
The latest William Reid Stakes 2017 betting odds for the last of the Melbourne Autumn Group 1 races will be available below as soon as open at Ladbrokes.com.au.
2017 William Reid Stakes Field
Each autumn the William Reid Stakes field attracts a smart line-up of proven Group 1 sprinters out of earlier lead-up races including the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap. Horses out of the field may continue onto Sydney’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) the following weekend at Royal Randwick. Black Caviar (2013) was the last winner of the William Reid Stakes – TJ Smith Stakes double.
The 2017 William Reid Stakes field will be announced below the Wednesday before the race.
Check out the full 2017 William Reid Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw below – following the link to read more on the key runners including class mare Sheidel and the ultra-consistent Silent Sedition.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94x236710x | REBEL DANE | Gary Portelli | Ben Melham | 7 | 58.5kg | 111 |
| 2 | 100x98x440 | FLAMBERGE | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 1 | 58.5kg | 111 |
| 3 | 1539x146x0 | THE QUARTERBACK | Robbie Griffiths | Matthew Allen | 12 | 58.5kg | 108 |
| 4 | 313x6039x6 | JAPONISME | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 2 | 58.5kg | 108 |
| 5 | 900x70x9x2 | HOOKED | Robert Smerdon | Craig Williams | 11 | 58.5kg | 103 |
| 6 | 3x3221123x | ROCK MAGIC | Chris Gangemi | Jarrad Noske | 6 | 58.5kg | 105 |
| 7 | 360×221712 | KURO (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Corey Brown | 13 | 58.5kg | 105 |
| 8 | 21x1212x50 | ILLUSTRIOUS LAD | Peter Gelagotis | Hugh Bowman | 8 | 58.5kg | 104 |
| 9 | x10x3021x8 | KAEPERNICK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 4 | 58.5kg | 102 |
| 10 | x10113x344 | HELLBENT | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 5 | 58.5kg | 99 |
| 11 | x421152x14 | SHEIDEL | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Blake Shinn | 9 | 56.5kg | 111 |
| 12 | 12x231x212 | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Ms Katelyn Mallyon | 10 | 56.5kg | 105 |
| 13 | 56x1213x33 | STAR TURN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 3 | 56kg | 109 |
William Reid Stakes Nominations
The official 2017 William Reid Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race and will be available in full below.
Check out the full 2017 William Reid Stakes Nominations below – following the link to read more on the key entries including smart three-year-old Star Turn, Group 1 winning filly I Am A Star and the in-form Silent Sedition coming off a Group 1 Coolmore Classic second in Sydney.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 933x242x11 | BASSETT (NZ) | G | 4 | Mick Price | 95 |
| 2 | 2x600x2117 | DAL CIELO (NZ) | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 93 |
| 3 | 1117×232 | ECHO EFFECT | G | 3 | Kristen Buchanan | 80 |
| 4 | 100x98x440 | FLAMBERGE | G | 7 | Darren Weir | 111 |
| 5 | x10113x344 | HELLBENT | H | 4 | Darren Weir | 99 |
| 6 | 900x70x9x2 | HOOKED | H | 6 | Robert Smerdon | 103 |
| 7 | 154231×271 | I AM A STAR (NZ) | F | 3 | Shane Nichols | 105 |
| 8 | 21x1212x50 | ILLUSTRIOUS LAD | G | 5 | Peter Gelagotis | 104 |
| 9 | 313x6039x6 | JAPONISME | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 10 | x10x3021x8 | KAEPERNICK | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 102 |
| 11 | 360×221712 | KURO (NZ) | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 105 |
| 12 | 1x66735x19 | MISSROCK | F | 3 | Robbie Laing | 86 |
| 13 | 94x236710x | REBEL DANE | H | 7 | Gary Portelli | 111 |
| 14 | 3x3221123x | ROCK MAGIC | G | 7 | Chris Gangemi | 105 |
| 15 | 27024x167x | SECRET AGENDA | M | 4 | Mick Price | 100 |
| 16 | x421152x14 | SHEIDEL | M | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 111 |
| 17 | 12x231x212 | SILENT SEDITION | M | 4 | Andrew Noblet | 105 |
| 18 | 1500×17203 | SIRBIBLE | G | 5 | Russell Bell | 93 |
| 19 | 0111x12x29 | SPIETH (NZ) | H | 4 | Bryce Heys | 109 |
| 20 | 56x1213x33 | STAR TURN | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 109 |
| 21 | 3397293235 | SUNDAY ESCAPE | G | 6 | Andrew Murray | 81 |
| 22 | 667x1310x4 | SWEET SHERRY | F | 3 | Paul Banks | 80 |
| 23 | 42x256Px1x | TARGET IN SIGHT | G | 7 | Joseph Pride | 105 |
| 24 | 1539x146x0 | THE QUARTERBACK | G | 6 | Robbie Griffiths | 108 |
| 25 | 842990×613 | WELL SPRUNG | G | 4 | Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor | 92 |
William Reid Stakes History
The race is named after the renowned racehorse owner and banker William Reid. The race reached the peak of its prestige in 2005, and for two years was held as the second leg of the Global Sprint Challenge. It has now been replaced by The Age Classic.
First run in 1925, the William Reid Stakes was held over 6 furlongs until 1973 when Australia’s adoption of the metric system converted the distance to 1200m. Beginning as a Principal race, the William Reid Stakes reached group 2 status in 1980 and was finally elevated to its current Group 1 position in 1987. The race name was changed from the William Reid Stakes to the Australia Made Stakes in 1994 and then finally became known as the Australia Stakes from 1996 onwards. In 2010 the race name changed back to the William Reid Stakes.
A top quality field of sprinters compete in the William Reid Stakes each year and notable winners include Apace Cat (2008 & 2009), Hareeba (1995), Redelva (1991) and Zeditave (1989).
Recent William Reid Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 William Reid Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Silent Sedition | 1 minute 10.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Hellbent | ||
| 3rd | Star Turn | ||
| 2016 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Flamberge | 1 minute 09.85 seconds |
| 2nd | Holler | ||
| 3rd | Japonisme | ||
| 2015 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Lucky Hussler | 1 minute 10.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Vain Queen | ||
| 3rd | Griante | ||
| 2014 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Spirit Of Boom | 1 minute 11.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Fontelina | ||
| 3rd | Unpretentious | ||
| 2013 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 11.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Karuta Queen | ||
| 3rd | Fawkner | ||
| 2012 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Foxwedge | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Hay List | ||
| 3rd | Buffering | ||
| 2011 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 10.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Crystal Lily | ||
| 3rd | Hinchinbrook | ||
| 2010 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Turffontein | 1 minute 11.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Wanted | ||
| 3rd | Sniper’s Bullet | ||
| 2009 Australia Stakes |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 9.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Vormista | ||
| 3rd | Time Thief | ||
| 2008 Australia Stakes |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 9.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Stanzout | ||
| 3rd | Monet Rules | ||
| 2007 Australia Stakes |
1st | Miss Andrettie | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Any Suggestion | ||
| 3rd | Rewaaya | ||
| 2006 Australia Stakes |
1st | Virage De Fortune | 1 minute 10 seconds |
| 2nd | Rewaaya | ||
| 3rd | Undue | ||
| 2005 Australia Stakes |
1st | Cape Of Good Hop | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Super Elegant | ||
| 3rd | Spark Of Life | ||
| 2004 Australia Stakes |
1st | Regimental Gal | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Our Egyptian Raine | ||
| 3rd | Legally Bay | ||
| 2003 Australia Stakes |
1st | Yell | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 3rd | Spinning Hill | ||
| 2002 Australia Stakes |
1st | Toledo | 1 minute 11.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Show A Heart | ||
| 3rd | North Boy | ||
| 2001 Australia Stakes |
1st | Bomber Bill | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Scenic Warrior | ||
| 3rd | Nina Haraka | ||
| 2000 Australia Stakes |
1st | Miss Pennymoney | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Redoutes Choice | ||
| 3rd | St Chrisoph | ||