William Reid Stakes

William Reid Stakes
Group 1 race
Location Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated 1925
Race type Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Open
Weight Weight for Age
Purse $400,000 (2015)

The William Reid Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 1 thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in the autumn.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$400,000.

Race history

The race has been won by a few champions including Manikato who won the race five consecutive times from 1979 to 1983. Also noted champions Black Caviar and Miss Andretti won the race before being successful at Royal Ascot.[1]

From 2005 to 2007 it was the second leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, preceded by the Lightning Stakes and followed by the King's Stand Stakes. It has now been replaced as an Australian leg of the Global Sprint Challenge series by The Age Classic.

Race name

The William Reid Stakes was named after William Reid, a former committee member of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.[2] Originally from Morayshire, Scotland, William Reid was a Victorian Banker and racehorse owner who died in 1923.[2] He was the owner of a number of prominent racehorses in the early 1900s including Uncle Sam, who won the Caulfield Cup in 1912 and 1914. Uncle Sam also ran third in the Melbourne Cup in 1912 who stood at his Glen Orla Stud in Sunbury.[2]


During the period 1996–2001 the race was held on the Australia Day holiday weekend. In 2002 the event was moved to March while the Norman Carlyon Stakes which was the same distance and race conditions was rescheduled for the Australia Day holiday weekend. Later in 2010 that event was renamed to the Australia Stakes and to this date continues to be raced under the given name.

Race distance

Race grade

Race venue

In 1995 the race was held at Flemington Racecourse.[3]

Foreign entries

In 2005, Cape of Good Hope became the first overseas runner to win this race.[4]

The winners

  • 2014 - Spirit Of Boom [5]
  • 2013 - Black Caviar [6]
  • 2012 - Foxwedge [7]
  • 2011 - Black Caviar [8]
  • 2010 - Turffontein [9]
  • 2009 - Apache Cat [10]
  • 2008 - Apache Cat [11]
  • 2007 - Miss Andretti [12]
  • 2006 - Virage De Fortune [13]
  • 2005 - Cape of Good Hope[4]
  • 2004 - Regimental Gal [14]
  • 2003 - Yell [15]
  • 2002 - Toledo [16]
  • 2001 - Bomber Bill [17]
  • 2000 - Miss Pennymoney [18]
  • 1999 - Grand Archway [19]
  • 1998 - Stella Cadente [20]
  • 1997 - Spartacus [21]
  • 1996 - Strategic [22]
  • 1995 - Hareeba[3]
  • 1994 - Lady Jakeo [23]
  • 1993 - Spanish Mix [24]
  • 1992 - Wrap Around [25]
  • 1991 - Redelva [26]
  • 1990 - Lightning Bend [27]
  • 1989 - Zedative [28]
  • 1988 - Vo Rogue [29]
  • 1987 - Canny Lass [30]
  • 1986 - Campaign King [31]
  • 1985 - River Rough [32]
  • 1984 - Qubeau [33]
  • 1983 - Manikato [34]
  • 1982 - Manikato
  • 1981 - Manikato
  • 1980 - Manikato
  • 1979 - Manikato
  • 1978 - Family Of Man
  • 1977 - Toy Show
  • 1976 - Lord Dudley
  • 1975 - Leica Show
  • 1974 - All Shot
  • 1973 - All Shot
  • 1972 - Dual Choice
  • 1971 - Tango Miss
  • 1970 - Crewman
  • 1969 - Magic Ruler
  • 1968 - Winfreux
  • 1967 - Marmion
  • 1966 - Star Affair
  • 1965 - Contempler
  • 1964 - Check Up
  • 1963 - Nikalapko
  • 1962 - New Statesman
  • 1961 - Lady Major
  • 1960 - Planetoid
  • 1959 - Merger
  • 1958 - Golden Doubles
  • 1957 - Golden Doubles
  • 1956 - Joda Boy
  • 1955 - Flying Halo
  • 1954 - St. Joel
  • 1953 - Flying Halo
  • 1952 - Flying Halo
  • 1951 - Comic Court
  • 1950 - Filipino
  • 1949 - Comedy Prince
  • 1948 - Chanak
  • 1947 - Bravesia
  • 1946 - Tranquil Star
  • 1945 - David’s Last
  • 1944 - Reception
  • 1943 - race not held
  • 1942 - Chatasan
  • 1941 - All Veil
  • 1940 - Magic Circle
  • 1939 - Amiable
  • 1938 - Hua
  • 1937 - Pamelus
  • 1936 - race not held
  • 1935 - Heros
  • 1934 - Heros
  • 1933 - Waltzing Lily
  • 1932 - Middle Watch
  • 1931 - Mystic Peak
  • 1930 - Figure
  • 1929 - Gothic
  • 1928 - Translator
  • 1927 - Heroic
  • 1926 - The Night Patrol
  • 1925 - The Night Patrol

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the William Reid Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM REID.". The Argus (Melbourne) (Trove Digitized Newspapers). 24 February 1923. p. 28 (column 8). Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1995 Result – The Australia Made Stks (held 26 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2005 Result – Australia Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "2014 Result – Hacer Group William Reid Stks (held 21 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "2013 Result – Hacer Group William Reid Stks (held 22 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "2012 Result – Power Tracker W. Reid Stakes (held 23 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "2011 Result – Pulse Pharmacy William Reid (held 25 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "2010 Result – Pulse Pharmacy William Reid (held 13 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "2009 Result – Pulse Pharmacy Australia Stks (held 14 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "2008 Result – Australia Stakes (held 16 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "2007 Result – Timbercorp Australia Stakes (held 17 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "2006 Result – Australia Stks (held 18 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "2004 Result – Australia Stks (held 20 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2003 Result – Australia Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2002 Result – Australia Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2001 Result – Australia Stks (held 25 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2000 Result – Australia Stks (held 25 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "1999 Result – Australia Stks (held 26 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "1998 Result – Australia Stks (held 26 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "1997 Result – Australia Stks (held 26 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "1996 Result – Australia Stks (held 26 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "1994 Result – The Australian Made Stks (held 26 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "1993 Result – William Reid Stks (held 1 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "1992 Result – William Reid Stks (held 27 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "1991 Result – William Reid Stks (held 28 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "1990 Result – William Reid Stks (held 29 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "1989 Result – William Reid Stks (held 30 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1988 Result – William Reid Stks (held 26 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1987 Result – William Reid Stks (held 26 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "1986 Result – William Reid Stks (held 27 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "1985 Result – William Reid Stks (held 28 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "1984 Result – William Reid Stks (held 30 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "1983 Result – William Reid Stks (held 31 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.