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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
Date:	Friday March 13, 2020
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	2040m
Race Type:	3YOs – Set Weights
Status:	Group 2
Prize Money:	$200,000

2020 Alister Clark Stakes Results

• 1st: #2 Nonconformist
• 2nd: #1 Adelaide Ace
• 3rd: #5 Diasonic

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
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	–	–

2020 Alister Clark Stakes Odds

The official Alister Clark Stakes 2020 betting odds on the Moonee Valley night feature will be available below the week of the race.

2020 Alister Clark Stakes Field

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
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

2020 Alister Clark Stakes Nominations

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
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

Alister Clark Stakes History

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).

Recent Alister Clark Stakes

Year	Place	Horse	Time
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