William Reid Stakes

William Reid Stakes

Group One Betting Guide
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse – Victoria, Australia
Prize Money: $1,000,000
Distance: 1200m

The William Reid Stakes has been won by Australia’s best sprinters and is seen as one of the major sprint races on the Australian calendar.

The now prize money of $1,000,000 after Racing Victoria doubled the jackpot in 2022 and the Group 1 status makes it an appealing race for both connections and punters who want to see the best thoroughbreds in action.

With past winners including the great Black Caviar, Apache Cat and Miss Andretti – it’s a race worth investing on and the atmosphere is always electric at Moonee Valley.

Black Caviar won the William Reid Stakes twice in 2011 and 2014, but the all-time record belongs to the great Manikato which won in five consecutive years from 1979-1983.


2024 William Reid Stakes betting odds

Imperatriz ridden by Opie Bosson wins the 2023 William Reid Stakes. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

The 2024 William Reid Stakes odds as of March 19 look like this:

  • Imperatriz – -133.33
  • Cylinder – +320
  • Bella Nipotina – +650
  • King’s Gambit – +1000
  • I Am Me – +1200
  • Queman – +1400

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2024 William Reid Stakes Final Field

The Astrologist Silks

1. The Astrologist (9)

  • T: Leon & Troy Corstens
  • J: Declan Bates
  • W: 58.5kg
  • F: 3759x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Zoustar
  • Dam: Aquada
The Inferno Silks

2. The Inferno (8)

  • T: Cliff Brown
  • J: Jake Noonan
  • W: 58.5kg
  • F: x044x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
  • Dam: Spina Rosa
Queman Silks

3. Queman (4)

  • T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade
  • J: Harry Coffey
  • W: 58.5kg
  • F: 11×71
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Mint Lane (USA)
  • Dam: Langreen
Johnny Rocker Silks

4. Johnny Rocker (11)

  • T: Nick Ryan
  • J: Rhys McLeod
  • W: 58.5kg
  • F: 172×4
  • Age: 4YO
  • Color: Chestnut
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Jukebox
  • Dam: Margene
Imperatriz Silks

5. Imperatriz (10)

  • T: Mark Walker
  • J: Opie Bosson
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: 21×11
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: I Am Invincible
  • Dam: Berimbau
Bella Nipotina Silks

6. Bella Nipotina (3)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: John Allen
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: 54×51
  • Age: 6YO
  • Color: Chestnut
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Pride of Dubai
  • Dam: Bella Orfana
I Am Me Silks

7. I Am Me (2)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Ben Melham
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: x2216
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: I Am Invincible
  • Dam: Mefnooda
Queen Of The Ball Silks

8. Queen Of The Ball (7)

  • T: Michael Freedman
  • J: TBC
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: 70×51
  • Age: 4YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: I Am Invincible
  • Dam: Miss Debutante
Hypothetical Silks

9. Hypothetical (6)

  • T: Anthony & Sam Freedman
  • J: Michael Dee
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: 24×12
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Pride of Dubai
  • Dam: Fitna
Cylinder Silks

10. Cylinder (1)

  • T: James Cummings
  • J: TBC
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 16×05
  • Age: 3YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Colt
  • Sire: Exceed And Excel
  • Dam: Circular
King's Gambit Silks

11. King’s Gambit (5)

  • T: Peter & Paul Snowden
  • J: TBC
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 8x13x
  • Age: 3YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Colt
  • Sire: I Am Invincible
  • Dam: Sultry Feeling

Previous William Reid Stakes Fields

Many a Group 1 sprinting superstar has used the William Reid Stakes to kick off their autumn campaigns.

  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks Masked Crusader Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 4 58.5kg
    2 Silks Paulele James Cummings Damien Oliver 14 58.5kg
    3 Silks King Of Sparta Peter & Paul Snowden John Allen 12 58.5kg
    4 Silks A Case Of You Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Mark Zahra 10 58.5kg
    5 Silks In The Congo Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1 58.5kg
    6 Silks Front Page Geoff Duryea Patrick Moloney 8 58.5kg
    7 Silks Jigsaw Cindy Alderson Daniel Moor 5 58.5kg
    8 Silks Bella Nipotina Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Melham 13 56.5kg
    9 Silks Roch ‘N’ Horse Mike Moroney Jamie Mott 9 56.5kg
    10 Silks September Run Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 6 56.5kg
    11 Silks Imperatriz Mark Walker Opie Bosson 7 56.5kg
    12 Silks Chain Of Lightning Peter Moody Luke Nolen 3 56.5kg
    13 Silks Babylon Berlin Ben Foote Blake Shinn 2 56.5kg
    14 Silks Benedetta Jason Warren Daniel Stackhouse 11 54kg
  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks Trekking James Cummings Damien Oliver 4 58.5kg
    2 Silks Jonker Tony Gollan Craig Newitt 14 58.5kg
    3 Silks The Inferno Cliff Brown Mark Zahra 7 58.5kg
    4 Silks Kemalpasa Richard & Chantelle Jolly Jake Toeroek 12 58.5kg
    5 Silks The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens Fred Kersley 1 58.5kg
    6 Silks Halvorsen Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Andrew Mallyon 15 58.5kg
    7 Silks Standout Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Brenton Avdulla 3 58.5kg
    8 Silks September Run Chris Waller Craig Williams 11 56.5kg
    9 Silks Marabi Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Allen 8 56.5kg
    10 Silks Electric Girl Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 10 56.5kg
    11 Silks General Beau Mathew Ellerton Damien Thornton 6 56kg
    12 Silks Generation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jamie Kah 2 56kg
    13 Silks Marine One Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 13 56kg
    14 Silks Zouzarella Anthony & Sam Freedman Brett Prebble 9 54kg
    15 Silks Snapper (1E) Mike Moroney Jordan Childs 5 58.5kg
  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks Hey Doc Tony & Calvin McEvoy Luke Currie 5 58.5kg
    2 Silks Kementari James Cummings Chris Parnham 9 58.5kg
    3 Silks Elite Street Daniel Morton Jye McNeil 3 58.5kg
    4 Silks Indian Pacific Neville Parnham Brad Parnham 14 58.5kg
    5 Silks Ancestry Phillip Stokes Michael Poy 10 58.5kg
    6 Silks Masked Crusader Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes William Pike 2 58.5kg
    7 Silks Flit James Cummings Damien Oliver 6 56.5kg
    8 Silks Libertini Anthony Cummings Tommy Berry 13 56.5kg
    9 Silks Pippie Chris Meagher Noel Callow 8 56.5kg
    10 Silks Bella Vella Will Clarken Jason Collett 11 56.5kg
    11 Silks Brooklyn Hustle Jason Warren & Dean Krongold Damian Lane 7 56.5kg
    12 Silks Portland Sky Matt Laurie Mark Zahra 1 56kg
    13 Silks September Run Chris Waller Craig Williams 12 54kg
    14 Silks Swats That Leon & Troy Corstens Jye McNeil 4 54kg

2023 William Reid Stakes result


1stImperatriz ($3.60)
2ndBella Nipotina ($2.80)
3rdRoch ‘N’ Horse ($5.00)

Recent William Reid Stakes winners

  • Star New Zealand mare Imperatriz took out the $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley, after getting a ‘peach’ of a ride from Opie Bosson. Ever since markets opened on Wednesday prior to the race, the now five-time Group 1 winner has been the favourite for the William Reid Stakes and she was very solid in the market, jumping at $3.60 with online bookmakers. Earlier in the week Mark Walker was quoted as saying that they don’t just hand out Group 1’s in Melbourne and that his mare would have to earn it, and earn it she did. After jumping from seven, Bosson didn’t push his mare to take up a position and he just let her find her feet and hold a spot on the outside of runner in the back half of the field, before making his move at the 600m mark. With the leaders starting to slow after such a hot tempo being set during the 1200m event, Imperatriz and Bosson went straight past them and took off to put a two length lead and under hands and heels as she brought up an easy one-length victory over the fast finishing Bella Nipotina.
  • All eyes were on the undefeated and Oakleigh Plate winner Marabi, who was sent around as a $1.65 favourite and was seemingly unbeatable. However, following a third place finish in the Newmarket Handicap, the Chris Waller-trained September Run returned to her best with a barnstorming finish. The mare had not tasted success since her win in the 2020 Coolmore Stud Stakes, but having seemingly returned to somewhat near her best in the Newmarket, September Run looked one of the main dangers to Marabi. Having settled midfield with cover, Craig Williams had the mare in striking distance following the breakneck temp set by the leaders and when asked for an effort, September Run simply ran past them and put a length on rank outsiders Halvorsen and General Beau.
  • Drawing barrier one over a sprint trip at Moonee Valley has long been a detriment to the chances of a runner who does not have early gate speed. In the 2021 William Reid Stakes that was no issue for Masked Crusader who smashed his rivals with thanks to a pin point steer from William Pike. The wizard from the west took the smallest gap along the fence between Portland Sky and Pippie and once his mount saw the gap he charged through it and quickly put a decent margin on his rivals. The win was Masked Crusader’s maiden Group 1 success and all thoughts immediately turned to The Everest in the spring.
  • It was a third black-type win for Loving Gaby at Moonee Valley when the Maher & Eustace-trained mare took out the 2020 William Reid Stakes. Having sat outside the leader, Bivouac, throughout the race Loving Gaby had enough in the tank to sail past the Newmarket Handicap winner to claim the Manikato-William Reid double at The Valley.
  • The Tony McEvoy trained filly gave nothing else a chance when leading from barrier to box to take out the William Reid Stakes. With a cheap sectional between the 600m-400m mark Luke Currie knew he had plenty of horse underneath him and when he asked for an effort at the top of the straight the gun filly kicked clear and was never in any real danger.
  • It was another Group 1 win in Melbourne for Darren Weir after Hellbent streaked away to win the William Reid Stakes. After settling towards the back the field Hellbent circled at the corner and torched them, reaching long time leader Thornum in the shadows of the post to record a comfortable win.
  • Silent Sedition scored a tough win in 2017 after holding out the Darren Weir-trained Hellbent. The two stars battled down the Moonee Valley straight, but it was four-year-old Silent Sedition which gave trainer Andrew Noblet and jockey Katelyn Mallyon their first group one success. Read report here.
  • Flamberge was another upset winner in 2016 when winning at odds of $12. The then Peter Moody-trained gelding didn’t have everything go its way after stumbling at the start, but the class runner picked itself up and came along the rails to down Holler on the line. The field was full of quality runners which included Japonisme, Gregers and The Quarterback.
  • A wide open betting field was presented in 2015 and it was Lucky Hussler which came away with the prize. The Darren Weir-trained five-year-old asserted its class over the concluding stages with a 1.8-length win and it kicked off what was a stellar year for the son of Husson. Vain Queen ran well as the second favourite, with the likes of Earthquake and Rebel Dane unable to find their best in the straight.
  • In one of the most exciting finishes in the races history, Queenslander Spirit Of Boom got the better of its rivals in a driving three-horse finish. The Tony Gollan-trained six-year-old tracked the leaders into the race before moving wide around the Moonee Valley home turn. It hit the front over the concluding stages and it held off the fast finishing Fontelina and Unpretentious in a thrilling finish. Spirit Of Boom was well-supported at $5.50 in the betting.
  • The amazing Black Caviar dominated the 2013 edition at skinny odds of $1.05. The Moody-trained champion mare was expected to dominate the race and it didn’t disappoint. The six-year-old sat outside the leader throughout before hitting second gear and cruising to victory. The win won’t be considered one of its best due to the average field it defeated, which included staying types Fawkner, Luckygray and Linton, but that’s to be expected when Black Caviar is lining up.
  • All the talk in the lead-up was for $1.50 favourite Hay List, but punters forgot about talented three-year-old Foxwedge. The future stallion showed good fight in winning at odds of $12 over the well-fancied Hay List which had to settle for another placing in a big race. Foxwedge was an expensive $925,000 purchase and this win was one of its highlights in a limited career.

William Red Stakes past winners list

Willaim Reid Stakes Past Winners
Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2023 Imperatriz Opie Bosson Mark Walker
2022 September Run Craig Williams Chris Waller
2021 Masked Crusader William Pike Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2020 Loving Gaby Craig Williams Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
2019 Sunlight Luke Currie Tony McEvoy
2018 Hellbent Craig Williams Darren Weir
2017 Silent Sedition Katelyn Mallyon Andrew Noblet
2016 Flamberge Brad Rawiller Peter Moody
2015 Lucky Hussler Glen Boss Darren Weir
2014 Spirit Of Boom Michael Rodd Tony Gollan
2013 Black Caviar Luke Nolen Peter Moody
2012 Foxwedge Nash Rawiller John O’Shea
2011 Black Caviar Luke Nolen Peter Moody
2010 Turffontein Glen Boss Anthony Cummings
2009 Apache Cat Damien Oliver Greg Eurell
2008 Apache Cat Corey Brown Greg Eurell
2007 Miss Andretti Craig Newitt Lee Freedman
2006 Virage De Fortune Greg Childs Bruce McLachlan
2005 Cape Of Good Hope Brett Prebble David Oughton
2004 Regimental Gal Steven King Shaun Dwyer
2003 Yell Darren Gauci John Hawkes
2002 Toledo Steven Arnold Russell & Scott Cameron
2001 Bomber Bill Steven Arnold Russell & Scott Cameron
2000 Miss Pennymoney Brett Prebble Jim Conlan

William Reid Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000

Willaim Reid Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000
Year Horse
1999 Grand Archway
1998 Stella Cadente
1997 Spartacus
1996 Strategic
1995 Hareeba
1994 Lady Jakeo
1993 Spanish Mix
1992 Wrap Around
1991 Redelva
1990 Lightning Bend
1989 Zedative
1988 Vo Rogue
1987 Canny Lass
1986 Campaign King
1985 River Rough
1984 Qubeau
1983 Manikato
1982 Manikato
1981 Manikato
1980 Manikato
1979 Manikato

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