The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlines the action at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a field of nine set to scorch the turf in the $1 million feature.
Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) winner Jimmysstar is in search of back-to-back Group 1 wins and holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, with the son of Per Incanto installed as the for the event.
Ethan Brown sticks aboard the exciting five-year-old gelding and seemingly gets every chance to replicate his last-start feat drawn in barrier two.
She’s Bullettproof finished runner-up in the Oakleigh Plate and is clear on the second line of betting at in her quest to turn the tables.
Craig Williams will be legged aboard once again as the pair will disengage from barrier eight in the small field of nine.
Bendetta and Stretan Angel can’t be split from at , as the pair come through the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) finishing behind Joliestar a fortnight ago.
Schwarz appears to be the main speed influence in the event and is being shown plenty of respect at the $8.00, while you can double-figure odds for the rest, with Arabian Summer best backed early at the .
2025 William Reid Stakes Final Field
1. Jimmysstar (NZ) (2)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Ethan Brown
- W: 58.5kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Per Incanto (USA)
- Dam: Anniesstar (NZ)
-250
2. Maharba (1)
- T: Grahame Begg
- J: Jordan Childs
- W: 58.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Pride of Dubai
- Dam: Blizzardly
+280
3. Rey Magnerio (4)
- T: Robbie Griffiths
- J: Jye McNeil
- W: 58.5kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Magnus
- Dam: Luchardo
+220
4. Schwarz (5)
- T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
- J: Jamie Mott
- W: 58.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Zoustar
- Dam: Summer Sham
+120
5. Benedetta (6)
- T: Jason Warren
- J: Daniel Stackhouse
- W: 56.5kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Hellbent
- Dam: Whatalovelyday
+110
6. Stretan Angel (9)
- T: Phillip Stokes
- J: Lachlan Neindorf
- W: 56.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam: Sretan
+130
7. She’s Bulletproof (8)
- T: Charlotte Littlefield
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 56.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shooting to Win
- Dam: Offshore Sham
+100
8. Reserve Bank (3)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Luke Currie
- W: 56kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Capitalist
- Dam: Our Songbird
+500
9. Arabian Summer (7)
- T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy
- J: Harry Coffey
- W: 54kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam: Maraam
+180
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