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The William Reid Stakes is the last of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival Group 1 races taking place on a Friday night at Moonee Valley Racecourse in March.
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) as the final Group 1 meeting of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The 2019 William Reid Stakes takes place under the lights at The Valley on Friday March 23, 2019.
William Reid Stakes 2019 | |
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Date: | Friday March 23, 2019 |
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).
The Races.com.au team’s expert William Reid Stakes betting tips will be available below leading up to the race.
The latest William Reid Stakes 2019 betting odds for the last of the Melbourne Autumn Group 1 races will be available below as soon as open at Ladbrokes.com.au.
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 2019 William Reid Stakes field will be announced below the Wednesday before the race and published in full below.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | x598x51326 | FELL SWOOP | Matthew Dale | Dwayne Dunn | 9 | 58.5kg | 106 | |
2 | 1212481×40 | VOODOO LAD | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 7 | 58.5kg | 110 | |
3 | 0150×43320 | DOTHRAKI | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 4 | 58.5kg | 107 | |
4 | 211125×052 | BATTLE HERO | Chris Gangemi | Beau Mertens | 2 | 58.5kg | 102 | |
5 | 81x1x320x2 | SHOALS | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | 5 | 56.5kg | 113 | |
6 | 0x320x3178 | CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES | Bjorn Baker | Craig Williams | 10 | 56.5kg | 107 | |
7 | 661x347x52 | SPRIGHT | Garry Frazer | Jason Collett | 6 | 56.5kg | 106 | |
8 | x37x120957 | ELLICAZOOM | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 1 | 56.5kg | 98 | |
9 | 114x114x26 | WRITTEN BY | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 8 | 56kg | 104 | |
10 | 3x21171x31 | SUNLIGHT | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 11 | 54kg | 114 | |
11 | 615×481131 | EMBRACE ME (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 3 | 54kg | 88 |
The official 2019 William Reid Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race and will be available right here once announced.
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).
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2019 William Reid Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
2nd | TBD | ||
3rd | TBD | ||
2018 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Hellbent | 1 minute 9.36 seconds |
2nd | Thronum | ||
3rd | Catchy | ||
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 |