Colonel Reeves Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Colonel Reeves Stakes
Inaugurated:	1984
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old and older
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	A$150,000 (2021)
Sponsor:	Euroz Hartleys (2021)

The Colonel Reeves Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in November.^[1] Prize money is A$150,000.

History

• The race is named in honour of Colonel Reeves, who convened the first meeting of The Western Australian Turf Club on 22 October 1852.^[2]
• In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Grade

• 1987 - 2004 - Listed race
• 2005 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1987 - 2008 – 1200 metres
• 2009 onwards - 1100 metres

Name

• 2001 - 2002 - Channel Nine Stakes

Winners

• 2021 - Elite Street^[3]
• 2020 - Celebrity Queen^[4]
• 2019 - Flirtini^[5]
• 2018 - Durendal^[6]
• 2017 - State Solicitor^[7]
• 2016 - Vega Magic^[8]
• 2015 - Rock Magic^[9]
• 2014 - Shining Knight^[10]
• 2013 - The Rising^[11]
• 2012 - Barakey^[12]
• 2011 - Avante^[13]
• 2010 - Ma Ma Machine^[14]
• 2009 - Revolition^[15]
• 2008 - Danny Beau^[16]
• 2007 - So Secret^[17]
• 2006 - Electric General^[18]
• 2005 - Ellicorsam^[19]
• 2004 - Avenida Madero^[20]
• 2003 - Golden Delicious^[21]
• 2002 - Secret Remedy^[22]
• 2001 - Lady Belvedere
• 2000 - Highwood
• 1999 - † Zedavite / Terwilliger
• 1998 - Scouts Honour
• 1997 - On A Swing
• 1996 - Legerman
• 1995 - race not held
• 1994 - ‡ Tolo Harbour (December)
• 1994 - ‡ Sheer Grey (January)
• 1993 - race not held
• 1992 - Business Beat
• 1991 - † M'Lady's Jewel / Richmond Boy
• 1990 - Bovader
• 1989 - Ossie Pak
• 1988 - Heron Bridge
• 1987 - Track Jester
• 1986 - Miss Symphony
• 1985 - Jemoyn
• 1984 - Heron Bridge

† Run in Divisions
‡ Note: 2 races in 1994 - January and December (Scheduling change for 1994 - 95 season)

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Colonel Reeves Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 2 November 2014.
2. Web site: Thoroughbred racing in WA . rwwa.com.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Euroz Hartleys Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 13 November 2021). breednet.com. 16 November 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 14 November 2020). breednet.com. 16 November 2021.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Sth African Air Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 16 November 2019). breednet.com. 16 November 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Hosemasters Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 17 November 2018). breednet.com. 17 November 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Breast Cancer Care WA Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 18 November 2017). breednet.com. 18 November 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Heineken-Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 12 November 2016). breednet.com. 12 November 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Toll-Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 3 November 2015). breednet.com. 3 November 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Toll-Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 4 November 2014). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Toll-Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 5 November 2013). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Yellowglen Colonel Reeves Stks (held 6 November 2012). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 1 November 2011). racingpost.com. 2 November 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Seacorp-Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 13 November 2010). racingpost.com. 2 November 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 14 November 2009). racingpost.com. 2 November 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 15 November 2008). racingpost.com. 2 November 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stks (held 17 November 2007). Racing.com. 2 November 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stks (held 25 November 2006). racing.com. 2 November 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stks (held 10 December 2005). racing.com. 2 November 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 11 December 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 2 November 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Colonel Reeves Stakes (held 20 December 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 2 November 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Channel Nine Stakes (held 14 December 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 2 November 2015.