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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 formerly took place under the lights at The Valley on the Friday evening before Melbourne’s $5 million The All-Star Mile race. For 2021, the race has been moved to the Saturday racer card with the 2021 All-Star Mile contested at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

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 2021 ran on Saturday March 13, 2021 having been moved from its traditional Friday night slot and was won in a six-length upset by Grandslam. 

2021 Alister Clark Stakes
Date:	Saturday March 13, 2021
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	2040m
Race Type:	3YOs – Set Weights
Status:	Group 2
Prize Money:	$200,000

2021 Alister Clark Stakes Results

• 1st: #3 Grandslam
• 2nd: #2 Young Werther
• 3rd: #5 Explosive Jack

The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Grandslam ($9.50) was ultra-impressive being taken straight to the front by brilliant hoop Jamie Kah to lead all the way and extend his winning margin over Young Werther by six lengths on the line in the 2021 Alister Clark Stakes results.

Click here to read more on the runaway Alister Clark Stakes 2021 winner Grandslam.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	3	GRANDSLAM	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ms Jamie Kah		6	57kg		$9.50
	2	2	YOUNG WERTHER (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	Damien Oliver	6.25L	4	57kg		$9.50
	3	5	EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	7L	2	57kg		$15
	4	1	CHERRY TORTONI	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	7.3L	3	57kg		$1.85F
	5	4	BELTORO	Robert Hickmott	Jack Hill	9.3L	5	57kg		$9.50
	6	9	PARURE	Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes	Damian Lane	9.6L	8	55kg		$8
	7	7	COMANCHE BRAVE (NZ)	Julius Sandhu	Beau Mertens	9.8L	7	57kg		$51
	8	6	PRINCE ROMANY	Matt Cumani	Hugh Bowman	13.3L	1	57kg		$21
		8	MR POCKET (NZ)	Travis Doudle	Craig Newitt		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2021 Alister Clark Stakes Odds

The official Alister Clark Stakes 2021 betting odds on the Moonee Valley night feature will be available below the week of the race.

2021 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 2021 Alister Clark Stakes field and barriers are set for release on Wednesday March 10, 2021 and will be announced below.

Last start Australian Guineas runner-up Cherry Tortoni is tipped to improve third-up as the odds-on favourite in the nine-horse Alister Clarke Stakes 2021 field on All-Star Mile Day at The Valley.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1x32714x42	CHERRY TORTONI	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	4	57kg		95
2	123×75	YOUNG WERTHER (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	Damien Oliver	5	57kg		89
3	17x4230x80	GRANDSLAM	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ms Jamie Kah	7	57kg		84
4	11266	BELTORO	Robert Hickmott	Jack Hill	6	57kg		70
5	1511	EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	3	57kg		75
6	6218×1	PRINCE ROMANY	Matt Cumani	Hugh Bowman	2	57kg		66
7	5×1515	COMANCHE BRAVE (NZ)	Julius Sandhu	Beau Mertens	8	57kg		67
8	5x4321x2	MR POCKET (NZ)	Travis Doudle	Craig Newitt	1	57kg		60
9	4x9P1211	PARURE	Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes	Damian Lane	9	55kg		88

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Alister Clark Stakes Nominations

The official Alister Clark Stakes 2021 nominations close the Monday of race week and will be published below as soon as announced by Racing Victoria.

Last start Australian Guineas runner-up Cherry Tortoni heads the 15 Alister Clark Stakes 2021 nominations for this weekend.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1x32714x42	CHERRY TORTONI	G	3	Patrick Payne	1	57kg		95
2	123×75	YOUNG WERTHER (NZ)	G	3	Danny O’Brien	2	57kg		89
3	17x4230x80	GRANDSLAM	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	3	57kg		84
4	4x9P1211	PARURE	F	3	Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes	4	55kg		88
5	1511	EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	57kg		75
6	11266	BELTORO	G	3	Robert Hickmott	6	57kg		70
7	x522x11321	TOSCANINI	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	7	57kg		78
8	6133×47	JET PROPULSION	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	8	57kg		76
9	52203×71	REUBER	G	3	Cindy Alderson	9	57kg		63
10	6218×1	PRINCE ROMANY	G	3	Matt Cumani	10	57kg		66
11	35x5x1236	SETANTA	C	3	Kacy Fogden	11	57kg		63
12	5×1515	COMANCHE BRAVE (NZ)	C	3	Julius Sandhu	12	57kg		67
13	11	DUNDIRTCHEAP	G	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	13	57kg		67
14	5x4321x2	MR POCKET (NZ)	G	3	Travis Doudle	14	57kg		60
15	00×24	YANKEE DIVA	F	3	Nigel Blackiston	15	55kg		56

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

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
2021 Alister Clark Stakes	1st	Grandslam	2 minutes 04.73 seconds
	2nd	Young Werther
	3rd	Explosive Jack
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