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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.
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 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington is one such trial race punters should keep an eye on. That earlier race’s namesake, Black Caviar (2013), was the last sprinter to complete the Lightning – William Reid Stakes double.
The other key lead-up race 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 Sunlight (2019).
In 2020 the same three horses filled the trifecta in both the Newmarket Handicap (Bivouac, Loving Gaby, Gytrash) and the William Reid Stakes (Loving Gaby, Gytrash, Bivouac).
The 2021 William Reid Stakes takes place under the lights at The Valley on Friday March 19, 2021.
William Reid Stakes 2021 | |
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Date: | Friday March 19, 2021 |
Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
Distance: | 1200m |
Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $500,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1925 |
A masterful ride by the ‘Wizard of the West’ William Pike and an explosive turn of foot from the Hawkes Racing-trained four-year-old Masked Crusader ($7) combined for an exciting William Reid Stakes 2021 result. Pike is now equal with Luke Currie on four Group 1 Victorian wins for the season, while Masked Crusader took his 1200m record to four-from-four with his 2.5 length win over the Oakleigh Plate co-champ Portland Sky.
Click here to read more on the impressive 2021 William Reid Stakes win by Masked Crusader.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 6 | MASKED CRUSADER | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 2 | 58.5kg | $7 | |||
2 | 12 | PORTLAND SKY | Matt Laurie | Mark Zahra | 2.5L | 1 | 56kg | $11 | ||
3 | 8 | LIBERTINI | Anthony Cummings | Tommy Berry | 2.9L | 11 | 56.5kg | $4.40F | ||
4 | 13 | SEPTEMBER RUN | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 3.4L | 10 | 54kg | $10 | ||
5 | 7 | FLIT | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 3.5L | 6 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
6 | 2 | KEMENTARI | James Cummings | Chris Parnham | 3.6L | 9 | 58.5kg | $19 | ||
7 | 11 | BROOKLYN HUSTLE | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | Damian Lane | 3.9L | 7 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
8 | 14 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | John Allen | 4L | 4 | 54kg | $8.50 | ||
9 | 3 | ELITE STREET | Daniel Morton | Jye McNeil | 4.1L | 3 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
10 | 9 | PIPPIE | Chris Meagher | Noel Callow | 4.2L | 8 | 56.5kg | $19 | ||
11 | 4 | INDIAN PACIFIC | Neville Parnham | Brad Parnham | 4.95L | 12 | 58.5kg | $26 | ||
12 | 1 | HEY DOC | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 7.45L | 5 | 58.5kg | $8 | ||
5 | ANCESTRY | Phillip Stokes | Michael Poy | 0 | ||||||
10 | BELLA VELLA | Will Clarken | Jason Collett | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia. j
The latest William Reid Stakes 2021 betting odds for the last of the Melbourne Autumn Group 1 races will be available below as soon as open at Ladbrokes.com.au.
Sunline ($1.70 in 2019) was the last favourite in William Reid Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
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 2021 William Reid Stakes field will be announced below the Wednesday before the race and published in full below.
Fourteen sprinters make-up Friday night’s William Reid Stakes 2021 field at The Valley led in betting by the returning Group 1 VRC Sprint third placegetter Libertini in barrier 13 and Coolmore Stud Stakes winning filly September Run also wide in gate 12.
Click here to read more on the key chances in the William Reid Stakes 2021 field and betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 129x8415x0 | HEY DOC | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 5 | 58.5kg | 113 | |
2 | 580x45381x | KEMENTARI | James Cummings | Chris Parnham | 9 | 58.5kg | 108 | |
3 | 11Dx111x80 | ELITE STREET | Daniel Morton | Jye McNeil | 3 | 58.5kg | 106 | |
4 | 31×1391522 | INDIAN PACIFIC | Neville Parnham | Brad Parnham | 14 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
5 | 14x1111x01 | ANCESTRY | Phillip Stokes | Michael Poy | 10 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
6 | x11x238x13 | MASKED CRUSADER | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 2 | 58.5kg | 104 | |
7 | 2x29010x59 | FLIT | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 6 | 56.5kg | 108 | |
8 | 33x49x183x | LIBERTINI | Anthony Cummings | Tommy Berry | 13 | 56.5kg | 110 | |
9 | 2x146x17x6 | PIPPIE | Chris Meagher | Noel Callow | 8 | 56.5kg | 112 | |
10 | 111x139x03 | BELLA VELLA | Will Clarken | Jason Collett | 11 | 56.5kg | 105 | |
11 | 35x1344x48 | BROOKLYN HUSTLE | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | Damian Lane | 7 | 56.5kg | 101 | |
12 | 1541×011 | PORTLAND SKY | Matt Laurie | Mark Zahra | 1 | 56kg | 106 | |
13 | 11x5111x20 | SEPTEMBER RUN | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 12 | 54kg | 111 | |
14 | 10x2112x35 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | John Allen | 4 | 54kg | 105 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The official 2021 William Reid Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race and will be available right here once announced.
Eighteen sprinters make-up the William Reid Stakes 2021 nominations with all-in betting tipping a return to form by the Chris Waller-trained filly September Run.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 129x8415x0 | HEY DOC | G | 7 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 1 | 58.5kg | 113 | |
2 | 580x45381x | KEMENTARI | G | 6 | James Cummings | 2 | 58.5kg | 108 | |
3 | 2x29010x59 | FLIT | M | 4 | James Cummings | 3 | 56.5kg | 108 | |
4 | 11x5111x20 | SEPTEMBER RUN | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 4 | 54kg | 111 | |
5 | 2x146x17x6 | PIPPIE | M | 5 | Chris Meagher | 5 | 56.5kg | 112 | |
6 | 33x49x183x | LIBERTINI | M | 4 | Anthony Cummings | 6 | 56.5kg | 110 | |
7 | 111x139x03 | BELLA VELLA | M | 6 | Will Clarken | 7 | 56.5kg | 105 | |
8 | 10x2112x35 | SWATS THAT | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 8 | 54kg | 105 | |
9 | 11Dx111x80 | ELITE STREET | G | 4 | Daniel Morton | 9 | 58.5kg | 106 | |
10 | 31×1391522 | INDIAN PACIFIC | G | 4 | Neville Parnham | 10 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
11 | 14x1111x01 | ANCESTRY | G | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 11 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
12 | 2560x311x7 | SIRIUS SUSPECT | G | 6 | Saab Hasan | 12 | 58.5kg | 98 | |
13 | 1541×011 | PORTLAND SKY | C | 3 | Matt Laurie | 13 | 56kg | 106 | |
14 | 3x25318x98 | RANTING (NZ) | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 14 | 56kg | 89 | |
15 | 321x21230x | FELICIA | M | 4 | Dean Binaisse | 15 | 56.5kg | 100 | |
16 | 35x1344x48 | BROOKLYN HUSTLE | M | 4 | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | 16 | 56.5kg | 101 | |
17 | 5208x125x4 | MUNTASEERA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 17 | 54kg | 82 | |
18 | x11x238x13 | MASKED CRUSADER | G | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 18 | 58.5kg | 104 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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 The Valley specialist Loving Gaby (2020), Sunlight (2019), Black Caviar (2001 & 13), Apache Cat (2008 & 2009), Hareeba (1995), Redelva (1991) and Zeditave (1989).
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Masked Crusader | 1 minute 9.29 seconds |
2nd | Portland Sky | ||
3rd | Libertini | ||
2020 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Loving Gaby | 1 minute 9.44 seconds |
2nd | Gytrash | ||
3rd | Bivouac | ||
2019 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Sunlight | 1 minute 9.77 seconds |
2nd | Spright | ||
3rd | Ellicazoom | ||
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 |