William Reid Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 1
Horse Race:William Reid Stakes
Location:Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated:1925
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:3 Point Motors (2024)
Distance:1,200 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three year old and older
Weight:Weight for Age
Purse:$1,000,000 (2024)

The William Reid Stakes is a horse race of Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 1 thoroughbred racing at Weight for Age, for three year olds and older, 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$1,000,000.

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.

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.

Distance

Grade

Venue

In 1995 the race was held at Flemington Racecourse.

Foreign entries

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

1950 racebook

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the William Reid Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 12 March 2015.
  2. News: DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM REID.. The Argus (Melbourne). 24 February 1923. 20 March 2013. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 28 (column 8).
  3. Web site: 2023 Result  - 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes (held 24 March 2023) . racingpost.com . 30 March 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Result  - 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes (held 25 March 2022) . breednet.com.au. 25 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Keogh Homes William Reid Stakes (held 19 March 2021) . breednet. 20 March 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Keogh Homes William Reid Stakes (held 20 March 2020) . breednet. 20 March 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Keogh Homes William Reid Stakes (held 22 March 2019) . breednet. 23 March 2019.
  8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Keogh Homes William Reid Stake (held 23 March 2018) . breednet. 23 March 2018.
  9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Keogh Homes William Reid Stks (held 24 March 2017) . breednet. 24 March 2017.
  10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Mitchelton Wines William Reid (held 23 March 2016) . breednet. 24 March 2016.
  11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Brown Baldwin William Reid (held 27 March 2015). breednet.com. 14 January 2016.
  12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Hacer Group William Reid Stks (held 21 March 2014). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Hacer Group William Reid Stks (held 22 March 2013). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Power Tracker W. Reid Stakes (held 23 March 2012). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Pulse Pharmacy William Reid (held 25 March 2011). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Pulse Pharmacy William Reid (held 13 February 2010). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Pulse Pharmacy Australia Stks (held 14 February 2009). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Australia Stakes (held 16 February 2008). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Timbercorp Australia Stakes (held 17 February 2007). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Australia Stks (held 18 February 2006). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Australia Stks (held 19 February 2005). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Australia Stks (held 20 March 2004). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Australia Stks (held 22 March 2003). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Australia Stks (held 23 March 2002). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Australia Stks (held 25 January 2001). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Australia Stks (held 25 January 2000). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Australia Stks (held 26 January 1999). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Australia Stks (held 26 January 1998). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Australia Stks (held 26 January 1997). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Australia Stks (held 26 January 1996). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  31. Web site: 1995 Result  - The Australia Made Stks (held 26 January 1995). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  32. Web site: 1994 Result  - The Australian Made Stks (held 26 January 1994). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  33. Web site: 1993 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 1 February 1993). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  34. Web site: 1992 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 27 January 1992). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  35. Web site: 1991 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 28 January 1991). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  36. Web site: 1990 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 29 January 1990). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  37. Web site: 1989 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 30 January 1989). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  38. Web site: 1988 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 26 January 1988). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  39. Web site: 1987 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 26 January 1987). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  40. Web site: 1986 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 27 January 1986). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  41. Web site: 1985 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 28 January 1985). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  42. Web site: 1984 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 30 January 1984). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.
  43. Web site: 1983 Result  - William Reid Stks (held 31 January 1983). breednet.com. 12 March 2015.

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