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Some top WA sprinters line the Race History of Colonel Reeves Stakes run at Ascot on Saturday.

Vega Magic would win big races on both coasts. Does the 2019 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday shape up that good?

2019 COLONEL REEVES STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Colonel Reeves Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for the open class sprinters at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.

The Colonel Reeves Stakes is run over 1100m. It was first run in 1984 and was won by Heron Bridge.

It is a vital local lead up to the G1 Winterbottom Stakes run a fortnight later.

The Colonel Reeves Stakes was run over 1200m until 2009 when back to 1100m.

Initially a Listed race, the Colonel Reeves Stakes was a Group 3 from 2005.

Vega Magic won in 2016 and took the Scahill before transferring to Lindsay Park where he scored multiple G1 wins including The Goodwood and Memsie Stakes.

2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.

The Colonel Reeves Stakes is worth $150,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Colonel Reeves Stakes include Vega Magic (2016), Rock Magic (2015), Barakey (2012), Ellicorsam (2005), Business Beat (1992), M'Lady's Jewel/Richmond Boy (1991) and Heron Bridge (1984/1988).

The 2018 Colonel Reeves Stakes was won by Durendal from Belter and Scales Of Justice.