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The $1 million William Reid Stakes is a Group 1 sprint held during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival at Moonee Valley Racecourse in March.
2024 William Reid Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Imperatriz
- 2nd: #4 Johnny Rocker
- 3rd: #7 I Am Me
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The William Reid Stakes is one of the quality Group 1 races held at the esteemed Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne. Formerly held on a Friday night at The Valley, the 2024 William Reid Stakes runs on a Saturday in March on the same day Sydney hosts its Golden Slipper Stakes Day card.
This 1200m sprint is conducted under weight-for-age conditions and offers prize money of $1,000,000 as of 2022.
William Reid Stakes Day features four other Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival Group races including the Group 2 $500,000 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) and the Group 2 $300,000 Sunline Stakes (1600m).
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 before Imperatriz (2024).
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).
Imperatriz (2nd in 2024) was the last Newmarket Handicap graduate to back-up and win the William Reid Stakes.
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 winner Masked Crusader went on to run second to Nature Strip in that spring’s The Everest race in Sydney, which is now worth $20 million.
The 2022 William Reid Stakes winner September Run came off a third in the Newmarket Handicap to post her first victory since the 2020 Coolmore Stud Stakes. She went on to frank the William Reid Stakes form running third next-up in Adelaide’s Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m). The William Reid Stakes runner-up Halvorsen further franked the form in Adelaide that season finishing second in the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m).
In 2023 the William Reid Stakes winner Imperatriz came off a Sydney lead-up having run second in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) leading up to her Moonee Valley Group 1 victory.
Imperatriz firmly franked the William Reid Stakes form going on to win her next four starts on the trot including Group 1 victories in the Moir Stakes, Manikato Stakes, and Champions Sprint.
Imperatriz returned in 2024 for a successful William Reid Stakes title defence as the $1.70 odds-on favourite claiming her 10th career Group 1.
The 2024 William Reid Stakes took place on Saturday March 23, 2024 and was won by Mark Walker’s Moonee Valley specialist and defending champion Imperatriz ($1.70F) who went back-to-back to take her record at the track up to five-from-five.
| William Reid Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 23, 2024 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1925 |
2024 William Reid Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Imperatriz ($1.70F)
- 2nd: #4 Johnny Rocker
- 3rd: #7 I Am Me
Mark Walker’s brilliant mare Imperatriz ($1.70F) saluted for the punters retaining her flawless Moonee Valley record holding off the 70/1 outsider Johnny Rocker for a narrow but impressive victory in the 2024 William Reid Stakes results.
2024 William Reid Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | IMPERATRIZ | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 9 | 56.5kg | $1.70F | |||
| 2 | 4 | JOHNNY ROCKER | Nick Ryan | Rhys McLeod | 0.2L | 10 | 58.5kg | $71 | ||
| 3 | 7 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Ben Melham | 2.2L | 2 | 56.5kg | $6.50 | ||
| 4 | 6 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 2.3L | 3 | 56.5kg | $5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Jake Noonan | 3.3L | 7 | 58.5kg | $101 | ||
| 6 | 9 | HYPOTHETICAL | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Michael Dee | 3.7L | 5 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
| 7 | 3 | QUEMAN | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Harry Coffey | 4.2L | 4 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
| 8 | 8 | QUEEN OF THE BALL | Michael Freedman | Billy Egan | 6.2L | 6 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 9 | 1 | THE ASTROLOGIST | Leon & Troy Corstens | Declan Bates | 6.5L | 8 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
| 10 | 10 | CYLINDER | James Cummings | Beau Mertens | 6.6L | 1 | 56kg | $9 | ||
| 11 | KING’S GAMBIT | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jamie Mott | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 William Reid Stakes Betting Odds
The latest William Reid Stakes 2024 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) and Imperatriz ($3.60 in 2023 and $1.70 in 2024) are the last favourites in William Reid Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was a huge result in 2022 with September Run ($17) defeating two $61 roughies home in a race where the odds-on favourite Marabi ran fifth.
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2024 William Reid Stakes Form Guide
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2024 William Reid Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our exclusive William Reid Stakes 2024 Tips on the autumn sprint at The Valley.
- To Win: #5 Imperatriz ($1.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Mark Walker’s mare enters the William Reid Stakes as the clear favourite after a narrow second in the Newmarket Handicap when carrying a significant weight burden. This talented sprinter boasts a perfect record (4 wins from 4 starts) at Moonee Valley racetrack, including a victory in last year’s edition of this race. Drawn wide out, which may be strategically advantageous, she’s already defeated most of her rivals and appears well-positioned to secure her tenth career Group 1 win under jockey Opie Bosson.
2024 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 2024 William Reid Stakes field will be announced below the Tuesday before the race and published in full below.
The William Reid Stakes 2024 final field features 11 autumn sprinters with the Mark Walker-trained defending champion Imperatriz clear favourite out in gate 10 to take out her 10th Group 1 trophy.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 William Reid Stakes field and betting markets.
- Scratchings Update: #11 King’s Gambit (5) has been scratched in favour of a run in Sydney’s Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m).
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62725×9573 | THE ASTROLOGIST | Leon & Troy Corstens | Declan Bates | 9 | 58.5kg | 104 | ||
| 2 | x9275x440x | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Jake Noonan | 8 | 58.5kg | 101 | ||
| 3 | 631x117x11 | QUEMAN | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Harry Coffey | 4 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 4 | 17x244x271 | JOHNNY ROCKER | Nick Ryan | Rhys McLeod | 11 | 58.5kg | 75 | ||
| 5 | 21x1111x12 | IMPERATRIZ | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 10 | 56.5kg | 119 | ||
| 6 | 6x33315x45 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 3 | 56.5kg | 114 | ||
| 7 | 117x16122x | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Ben Melham | 2 | 56.5kg | 110 | ||
| 8 | 8x27415x07 | QUEEN OF THE BALL | Michael Freedman | Billy Egan | 7 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 9 | 3x24221x42 | HYPOTHETICAL | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Michael Dee | 6 | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 10 | 7x11350x61 | CYLINDER | James Cummings | Beau Mertens | 1 | 56kg | 113 | ||
| 11 | 1x233x31x8 | KING’S GAMBIT | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jamie Mott | 5 | 56kg | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
William Reid Stakes Nominations
The official 2024 William Reid Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race and will be available right here once announced.
Mark Walker’s nine-time winning mare Imperatriz is clear favourite of the early 2024 William Reid Stakes nominations to return to winning form after her second with the big weight in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap last start.
Nominations extended until 4:00pm (AEDT) on 18/03/2024
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6x33315x45 | BELLA NIPOTINA | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 114 |
| 2 | 9464x370x0 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 103 |
| 3 | 7x11350x61 | CYLINDER | C | 3 | James Cummings | 113 |
| 4 | 3x24221x42 | HYPOTHETICAL | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 104 |
| 5 | 117x16122x | I AM ME | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 110 |
| 6 | 21x1111x12 | IMPERATRIZ | M | 5 | Mark Walker | 119 |
| 7 | 17x244x271 | JOHNNY ROCKER | H | 4 | Nick Ryan | 75 |
| 8 | 1x233x31x8 | KING’S GAMBIT | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 95 |
| 9 | 8x27415x07 | QUEEN OF THE BALL | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 96 |
| 10 | 631x117x11 | QUEMAN | G | 5 | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 105 |
| 11 | 0412x7113x | SHE DANCES | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 101 |
| 12 | 2x21615x00 | SKEW WIFF (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 105 |
| 13 | 62725×9573 | THE ASTROLOGIST | G | 7 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 104 |
| 14 | x9275x440x | THE INFERNO | G | 7 | Cliff Brown | 101 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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 Masked Crusader (2021), The Valley specialist Loving Gaby (2020), Sunlight (2019), Black Caviar (2001 & 13), Apache Cat (2008 & 2009), Hareeba (1995), Redelva (1991), and Zeditave (1989).
Imperatriz (2023-24) is the last back-to-back William Reid Stakes champion.
Recent William Reid Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Imperatriz | 1 minute 9.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Johnny Rocker | ||
| 3rd | I Am Me | ||
| 2023 William Reid Stakes |
1st | Imperatriz | 1 minute 10.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Bella Nipotina | ||
| 3rd | Roch ‘N’ Horse | ||
| 2022 William Reid Stakes |
1st | September Run | 1 minute 9.92 seconds |
| 2nd | Halvorsen | ||
| 3rd | General Beau | ||
| 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 | ||
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