William Reid Stakes.
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The William Reid Stakes is one of the feature sprint races of the Victorian racing season, renowned for its high calibre of competitors and thrilling finishes. Run over 1,200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Victoria, the Group 1 race carries a $1 million prize pool and is a key highlight of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. First held in 1925, the race was named in honour of William Reid, a prominent former committee member of the Moonee Valley Racing Club, and has since built a rich history as one of Australia’s great sprinting contests. The race often serves as a follow-up for sprinters coming out of the Lightning Stakes, and it frequently attracts horses who thrive at Moonee Valley’s tight turning track. Its position in late March ensures it stands as one of the last major sprint features of the season, often shaping the reputation of the country’s elite short-course runners.
Over the decades, the William Reid Stakes has produced some of the most celebrated moments in Australian sprinting. Legendary names such as Manikato, who won the race an extraordinary five times between 1979 and 1983, are forever tied to its legacy. More recently, Black Caviar added further lustre to the event, claiming back-to-back victories in 2011 and 2012 to extend her unbeaten streak.
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Recent Results
The William Reid Stakes always delivers on its reputation of premium thoroughbred action. Here are some of the previous champions:
2027 - TBD, Saturday 20th March
2026 - Jigsaw
2025 - Schwarz
2024 - Imperatriz
2023 - Imperatriz
2022 - September Run
2021 - Masked Crusader
2020 - Loving Gaby
2019 - Sunlight
2018 - Hellbent
2017- Silent Sedition
2016 - Flamberge
2015 - Lucky Hussler
2014 - Spirit Of Boom
2013 - Black Caviar
2012 - Foxwedge
2011 - Black Caviar
2010 - Turffontein