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The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race run over 2040m at Moonee Valley in mid-March for three-year-old autumn staying types.
2021 Alister Clark Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Grandslam
- 2nd: #2 Young Werther
- 3rd: #5 Explosive Jack
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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 | ||
