William Reid Stakes
William Reid Stakes
Group One Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
| 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, Imperatriz, 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.
2025 William Reid Stakes betting odds
Betting markets are currently unavailable for the 2025 William Reid Stakes
Best William Reid Stakes bookmakers
Which bookmakers can you trust when you’re wagering on the William Reid Stakes?
Lucky we’ve done the work for you. Click on the banners below to read out comprehensive reviews on the best online bookmakers we trust.
Top William Reid Stakes Bookies
Neds Code GETON
18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you really gambling with? Set a deposit limit today. "GETON is not a bonus code. Neds does not offer bonus codes in Australia and this referral code does not grant access to offers. Full terms.
BlondeBet Signup Code GETON
18+ Gamble Responsibly. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GAMBLING WITH? full terms.
18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you really gambling with? Full terms.
Recommended!
Dabble Signup Code AUSRACING
18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? Full terms.
Bet365 Signup Code GETON
18+ Gamble Responsibly. GETON is not a bonus code. bet365 does not offer bonus codes in Australia and this referral code does not grant access to offers. What’s gambling really costing you? Full terms.
18+ Gamble responsibly. Think. Is this a bet you really want to place. Full terms.
Latest William Reid Stakes News
Ben Allen is confident in Baraqiel's form for The Meteorite after a strong sixth in the Champions Sprint. His speed ...
Champion sprinter Imperatriz has been retired following an illustrious career which included 10 victories at Group 1 level ...
Mighty mare Imperatriz added a 10th Group One victory to her collection with another supreme performance in Saturday’s $1 million ...
Racing returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday for a stacked 10-race meeting headlined by the Group 1 William Reid Stakes ...
The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlines a stacked 10-race card at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting's ...
The Group 1 William Reid Stakes will headline the 10-race program at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with 11 runners ...
2025 William Reid Stakes Final Field
HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 William Reid Stakes field is released.
Previous William Reid Stakes Fields
Many a Group 1 sprinting superstar has used the William Reid Stakes to kick off their autumn campaigns.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
8. Queen Of The Ball (7)
- T: Michael Freedman
- J: Billy Egan
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 70×51
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: I Am Invincible
- Dam: Miss Debutante
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
10. Cylinder (1)
- T: James Cummings
- J: Beau Mertens
- W: 56kg
- F: 16×05
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Exceed And Excel
- Dam: Circular
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Masked Crusader Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 4 58.5kg 2 PauleleJames CummingsDamien Oliver1458.5kg3 King Of Sparta Peter & Paul Snowden John Allen 12 58.5kg 4 A Case Of You Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Mark Zahra 10 58.5kg 5 In The Congo Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1 58.5kg 6 Front Page Geoff Duryea Patrick Moloney 8 58.5kg 7 Jigsaw Cindy Alderson Daniel Moor 5 58.5kg 8 Bella Nipotina Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Melham 13 56.5kg 9 Roch ‘N’ Horse Mike Moroney Jamie Mott 9 56.5kg 10 September Run Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 6 56.5kg 11 Imperatriz Mark Walker Opie Bosson 7 56.5kg 12 Chain Of Lightning Peter Moody Luke Nolen 3 56.5kg 13 Babylon Berlin Ben Foote Blake Shinn 2 56.5kg 14 BenedettaJason WarrenDaniel Stackhouse1154kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Trekking James Cummings Damien Oliver 4 58.5kg 2 Jonker Tony Gollan Craig Newitt 14 58.5kg 3 The InfernoCliff BrownMark Zahra758.5kg4 Kemalpasa Richard & Chantelle Jolly Jake Toeroek 12 58.5kg 5 The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens Fred Kersley 1 58.5kg 6 Halvorsen Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Andrew Mallyon 15 58.5kg 7 Standout Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Brenton Avdulla 3 58.5kg 8 September Run Chris Waller Craig Williams 11 56.5kg 9 Marabi Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Allen 8 56.5kg 10 Electric Girl Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 10 56.5kg 11 General Beau Mathew Ellerton Damien Thornton 6 56kg 12 Generation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jamie Kah 2 56kg 13 Marine OneCiaron Maher & David EustaceJohn Allen1356kg14 Zouzarella Anthony & Sam Freedman Brett Prebble 9 54kg 15 Snapper (1E) Mike Moroney Jordan Childs 5 58.5kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Hey Doc Tony & Calvin McEvoy Luke Currie 5 58.5kg 2 Kementari James Cummings Chris Parnham 9 58.5kg 3 Elite Street Daniel Morton Jye McNeil 3 58.5kg 4 Indian Pacific Neville Parnham Brad Parnham 14 58.5kg 5 AncestryPhillip StokesMichael Poy1058.5kg6 Masked Crusader Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes William Pike 2 58.5kg 7 Flit James Cummings Damien Oliver 6 56.5kg 8 Libertini Anthony Cummings Tommy Berry 13 56.5kg 9 Pippie Chris Meagher Noel Callow 8 56.5kg 10 Bella VellaWill ClarkenJason Collett1156.5kg11 Brooklyn Hustle Jason Warren & Dean Krongold Damian Lane 7 56.5kg 12 Portland Sky Matt Laurie Mark Zahra 1 56kg 13 September Run Chris Waller Craig Williams 12 54kg 14 Swats That Leon & Troy Corstens Jye McNeil 4 54kg
2024 William Reid Stakes result
1st – Imperatriz (-166.67)
2nd – Johnny Rocker (+950)
3rd – I Am Me (-125)
Recent William Reid Stakes winners
- Mighty mare Imperatriz added a 10th Group One victory to her collection with another supreme performance in the 2024 $1 million William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Imperatriz became Te Akau Racing’s second mare to reach 10 Group One wins. She has followed in the famous footsteps of Melody Belle, who won 14 times at the elite level in the colours of affiliate syndicators Fortuna Racing. Imperatriz has now moved one ahead of another outstanding Te Akau mare in Avantage, who won nine Group Ones before fetching a record price of $4.1 million on Gavelhouse Plus in 2021. Drawn awkwardly in gate nine, Imperatriz jumped well before settling in midfield for her regular jockey Opie Bosson. She began to move forward coming down the side of the track, creeping into fourth at the 300m before pouncing at the home turn. Bosson went for gold and drove Imperatriz clear, taking command with less than 200m remaining. Longshot Johnny Rocker produced a career-best performance to provide a late scare, but Imperatriz had enough up her sleeve to hold him out by a head.
- 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 |
| 2024 | Imperatriz | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker |
| 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 | ||
Recommended!
Take It To The Neds Level
Home of the Neds Toolbox
18+ Gamble Responsibly
Punters Prefer Blondes
It's a fact, Blondes have more fun
18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE?.
Next Gen Racing Betting
Top 4 Betting. Extra Place. Every Race.
18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you really gambling with?
Say Hey to the social bet!
You Better Believe It
18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE?. Full terms.
Never Ordinary
Never Ordinary
GETON is not a bonus code and does not grant access to additional offers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. New customers only. #ad Full T's and C's.
Comments are closed.