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The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race run over 2040m at Moonee Valley on a Friday night in March for three-year-old autumn staying types.
The Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes is a 2040m race for three-year-old runners and is open to both fillies and colts & geldings.
Raced at Moonee Valley during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in March, the Alister Clark Stakes is a set weights and penalties event worth $200,000 in prize money. Alister Clark Stakes night takes place under the lights at The Valley on the Friday evening before Melbourne’s $5 million The All-Star Mile race.
The Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1200m) held in February at Flemington and the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) on Blue Diamond Stakes Day are good lead-up races into the Alister Clark Stakes. The CS Hayes – Alister Clark Stakes double was last achieved by Cliff’s Edge (2018), while Global Exchange (2019) did the Autumn Classic – Alister Clark double.
Alternatively, three-year-olds may come into the Alister Clark Stakes field via a Sydney lead-up run in the previous Saturday’s Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) that produced the 2017 winner Hardman (7th). Hardham also went on to run third next-up at Randwick during ‘The Championships’ in the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m). Ethiopia (2012) was the last ATC Derby winner to come off a run in Melbourne’s Alister Clark Stakes improving on his lead-up second.
The Alister Clark Stakes 2020 ran under lights on Friday March 13, 2020 and saw Nonconformist fly home for a 3.25 length victory.
2020 Alister Clark Stakes | |
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Date: | Friday March 13, 2020 |
Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
Distance: | 2040m |
Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
The Alister Clark Stakes 2020 results saw the Grahame Begg-trained Rebel Raider gelding Nonconformist ($3.90) turn the tables on his last start conqueror in the Autumn Classic, flying past the odds-on favourite Adelaide Ace ($1.85) to score a brilliant 3.25 length win ahead of a break in the paddock ahead of the spring.
Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
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1 | 2 | NONCONFORMIST | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | – | 1 | 57kg | $3.90 |
2 | 1 | ADELAIDE ACE (NZ) | Lindsey Smith | John Allen | 3.25L | 3 | 57kg | $1.85F |
3 | 5 | DIASONIC | Richard Laming | Jamie Kah | 5L | 6 | 57kg | $13 |
4 | 8 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 6L | 4 | 55kg | $6 |
5 | 4 | THINK ’N’ FLY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 6.3L | 2 | 57kg | $14 |
6 | 7 | LIAM’S THE BOSS | Brad Widdup | Ms Linda Meech | 6.5L | 5 | 57kg | $41 |
– | 3 | SKIDDAW | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | – | 0 | – | – |
– | 6 | LEGION OF MERIT (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Billy Egan | – | 0 | – | – |
The official Alister Clark Stakes 2020 betting odds on the Moonee Valley night feature will be available below the week of the race.
The Alister Clark Stakes field attracts a smart line-up of in-form three-year-old autumn gallopers. Many may be heading towards longer-distance races in Sydney later in the autumn such as the ATC Oaks or ATC Derby run at Randwick in April over 2400m.
The 2020 Alister Clark Stakes field and barriers are set for release on Wednesday March 11, 2020 and will be announced below.
Impressive Autumn Classic winner Adelaide Ace will face just seven rivals in the Alister Clark Stakes 2020 field at The Valley on Friday night, Lindsey Smith’s in-form favourite chasing a third win from four starts this prep and looking the goods in gate three with the tight circuit to suit.
Update: The field is down to just six runners after the early withdrawal of the Danny O’Brien-trained Skiddaw (6) and the Mitchell Freedman-trained Legion Of Merit (8).
Click here to read more on the Adelaide Ace-dominated 2020 Alister Clark Stakes field and odds.
# | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
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1 | 2115×131 | ADELAIDE ACE (NZ) | Lindsey Smith | John Allen | 3 | 57kg | 87 |
2 | 33112 | NONCONFORMIST | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 1 | 57kg | 75 |
3 | x1947319x2 | SKIDDAW | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 6 | 57kg | 70 |
4 | 51×2115 | THINK ’N’ FLY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg | 73 |
5 | 155×42 | DIASONIC | Richard Laming | Jamie Kah | 7 | 57kg | 63 |
6 | 31×63 | LEGION OF MERIT (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Billy Egan | 8 | 57kg | 66 |
7 | 26724×42 | LIAM’S THE BOSS | Brad Widdup | Ms Linda Meech | 5 | 57kg | 62 |
8 | 3x113411x8 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 4 | 55kg | 103 |
The official Alister Clark Stakes 2020 nominations close the Monday of race week and will be published below as soon as announced by Racing Victoria.
The 2020 Alister Clark Stakes nominations attracted 15 hopefuls including VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound and last start Autumn Classic champ Adelaide Ace.
# | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
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1 | 3x113411x8 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 1 | 55kg | 103 |
2 | 53x25110x7 | THOUGHT OF THAT | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2 | 57kg | 81 |
3 | 2115×131 | ADELAIDE ACE (NZ) | G | 3 | Lindsey Smith | 3 | 57kg | 87 |
4 | 33112 | NONCONFORMIST | G | 3 | Grahame Begg | 4 | 57kg | 75 |
5 | x1947319x2 | SKIDDAW | C | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 5 | 57kg | 70 |
6 | 77119 | VISCOSITY (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 57kg | 68 |
7 | 51×2115 | THINK ’N’ FLY | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 7 | 57kg | 73 |
8 | 90×3212 | LOOK SHARPISH (NZ) | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 8 | 55kg | 65 |
9 | 5414×234 | INFLUENTIAL JACK | G | 3 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 9 | 57kg | 64 |
10 | 718229 | MOUNT MADEIRA (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 10 | 57kg | 64 |
11 | 4×191 | ZOULAH | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 11 | 55kg | 67 |
12 | 155×42 | DIASONIC | G | 3 | Richard Laming | 12 | 57kg | 63 |
13 | 31×63 | LEGION OF MERIT (NZ) | G | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 13 | 57kg | 66 |
14 | 26724×42 | LIAM’S THE BOSS | G | 3 | Brad Widdup | 14 | 57kg | 62 |
15 | 5×13 | ROYAL CROWNSuper Vobis Bonus Scheme | G | 3 | Robbie Griffiths | 15 | 57kg | 63 |
First won by Amiable in 1939, the Alister Clark Stakes was a Principal race up until 1977. The race was named after the foundation chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club and master of Oaklands Hunt Club from 1901 to 1908, Mr Alister Clark.
The CS Hayes Stakes and Alister Clark Stakes double was recently achieved by Cliff’s Edge (2018).
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Nonconformist | 2 minutes 06.13 seconds |
2nd | Adelaide Ace | ||
3rd | Diasonic | ||
2019 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Global Exchange | 2 minutes 7.26 seconds |
2nd | Declarationofheart | ||
3rd | Cossetot | ||
2018 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Cliff’s Edge | 2 minutes 6.23 seconds |
2nd | Levendi | ||
3rd | Belfast | ||
2017 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Hardham | 2 minutes 5.78 seconds |
2nd | Ruthven | ||
3rd | Farson | ||
2016 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Tally | 2 minutes 8.37 seconds |
2nd | Palentino | ||
3rd | Hardern | ||
2015 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Chill Party | 2 minutes 6.1 seconds |
2nd | Stratum Star | ||
3rd | Maastricht | ||
2014 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Pheidon | 2 minutes 06.7 seconds |
2nd | Cadillac Mountain | ||
3rd | Surge Ahead | ||
2013 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Philippi | 2 minutes 05.6 seconds |
2nd | Sheer Talent | ||
3rd | Gerontius | ||
2012 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Highly Recommended | 2 minutes 08.6 seconds |
2nd | Ethiopia | ||
3rd | Sangster | ||
2011 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Domesky | 2 minutes 06.6 seconds |
2nd | Coldens Choice | ||
3rd | Folding Gear | ||
2010 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Linton | 1 minute 39.43 seconds |
2nd | Take The Rap | ||
3rd | Offhanded | ||
2009 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Pre Eminence | 1 minute 37.1 seconds |
2nd | Eagle Falls | ||
3rd | Definitive | ||
2008 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Sound Journey | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
2nd | Playwright | ||
3rd | Schilling | ||
2007 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Casino Prince | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
2nd | Furio | ||
3rd | Ambitious General | ||
2006 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Spinney | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
2nd | Langarza | ||
3rd | Bonny Laird | ||
2005 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Lieutenant | 1 minute 38.9 seconds |
2nd | Volitant | ||
3rd | Renewable | ||
2004 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Speedy King | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
2nd | Confectioner | ||
3rd | Strafed | ||
2003 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Titanic Jack | 1 minute 37.7 seconds |
2nd | Tycoon Ruler | ||
3rd | Regicide | ||
2002 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Royal Code | 1 minute 38.2 seconds |
2nd | Ebony Night | ||
3rd | Mr Trickster | ||
2001 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Mr Murphy | 1 minute 31 seconds |
2nd | Diamond Dane | ||
3rd | Fubu | ||
2000 Alister Clark Stakes |
1st | Pins | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
2nd | Diatribe | ||
3rd | Oval Office |