Alister Clark Stakes
Looking for this year’s Alister Clark Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 2,040 metres at Moonee Valley during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival, the Alister Clark Stakes is Group 2 race traditionally run on a Friday in mid-March on the eve of The All-Star Mile.
For 2021 the Alister Clark Stakes was moved to the Saturday to accompany the then $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m) on The Valley race card before moving back to Friday night in 2022 with the world’s richest mile race returning to Flemington for the fourth edition.
In 2023 the All-Star Mile returned to Moonee Valley with the Alister Clark Stakes again moved to the Saturday race card.
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes ran on the Saturday after the All-Star Mile as part of The Valley’s William Reid Stakes meeting.
The event currently offers $500,000 as of 2023 and is a set weights clash for three-year-olds that could potentially head up to Sydney for a shot at the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick during ‘The Championships’.
In 2022 Explosive Jack improved on a third in the Alister Clark Stakes to win the Australian Derby – South Australian Derby double at his next two starts and then run third in the Queensland Derby. Young Werther meanwhile ran second in the Alister Clark and ATC Derby results that autumn.
In 2023 Suizuro ran second in the Alister Clark before an Australian Derby third.
The Group 2 Caulfield Autumn Classic, taking place a few weeks prior over 1800m makes a nice lead-up into the Alister Clark Stakes and Global Exchange (2019) was the last horse to do the double.
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes winner was 50/1 outsider Antrim Coast who came off a NZ Derby second across the Tasman.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday March 23rd, 2024
- Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,040 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1939
- 2024 Alister Clark Stakes Winner: Antrim Coast
alister clark stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Alister Clark Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 23, 2024.
- #5 Antrim Coast
- #12 Quintessa
- #2 Zipaway
The Kiwis dominated the Alister Clark Stakes 2024 results at The Valley but not in the order of the odds as Stephen Marsh’s NZ Derby runner-up Antrim Coast travelling across the Tasman for the first time only to hold out the Mark Walker-trained favourite Quintessa for the win as a 50/1 roughie.
Alister Clark Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Alister Clark Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Alister Clark Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Alister Clark Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Alister Clark Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Alister Clark Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Alister Clark Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Alister Clark Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Alister Clark Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Alister Clark Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Alister Clark Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Alister Clark Stakes in 2024
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Alister Clark Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Alister Clark Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Alister Clark Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Alister Clark Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Alister Clark Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and look for the proven Moonee Valley horses.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Alister Clark Stakes winner include:
- Key Lead-Ups: Both the Caulfield Autumn Classic and the Australian Guineas have produced a number of recent Alister Clark Stakes winners. Grandslam (2021) and Prix De Turn (2022) both improved on lead-up 12th place finishes in the Australian Guineas to win the Alister Clark Stakes, while Bank Maur (4th in 2023) was the last Alister Clark winner to come off the Group 1 at Flemington.
- Mid-Field Barriers: Since 2010 just three Alister Clark Stakes winners have saluted from double-digit barriers.
Alister Clark Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Alister Clark Stakes betting include Mark Walker’s Group 1 winning Kiwi filly Quintessa coming off a fourth in the Australian Guineas, progressive Justify gelding Verdad, and the spring’s VRC Oaks third place-getter Basilinna.
In 2024 the Alister Clark favourite Quintessa ran second as the beaten top elect behind $51 outsider Antrim Coast.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Alister Clark Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once confirmed.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #12 Quintessa ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Quintessa to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #10 Shinjuku ($41 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Alister Clark Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
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Alister Clark Stakes Race day 2024
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes takes place at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday the 23rd of March, 2024 on the same day as Sydney hosts its famous Golden Slipper Stakes Day card at Rosehill.
The Alister Clark Stakes is currently part of The Valley’s 2024 William Reid Stakes Day card. Other key events on the program include the:
- Group 1 $1 million William Reid Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sunline Stakes (1600m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Typhoon Tracy Stakes (1200m) that runs as the Don Casboult Classic in 2024, and the
- Group 3 Alexandra Stakes.
Alister Clark Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Alister Clark Stakes Field section.
Alister Clark Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Alister Clark Stakes nominations close at 12 PM on Monday, the 18th of March, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x11x22144 | QUINTESSA (NZ) | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 1 | 55kg | 105 | ||
| 2 | 2x128412x0 | APULIA | C | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 2 | 57kg | 100 | ||
| 3 | 3x11413x30 | ZIPAWAY | G | 3 | Neville Parnham | 3 | 57kg | 100 | ||
| 4 | 52512413×0 | SUNSETS | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 4 | 57kg | 90 | ||
| 5 | 134×19 | SNOW PATROL (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 5 | 57kg | 90 | ||
| 6 | 111 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 57kg | 84 | ||
| 7 | 21833×82 | BASILINNA (NZ) | F | 3 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 7 | 55kg | 82 | ||
| 8 | 7x4763x187 | DUCASSE | C | 3 | Michael Freedman | 8 | 57kg | 82 | ||
| 9 | 12625×35 | VERDAD | G | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 9 | 57kg | 81 | ||
| 10 | x35163x921 | FISTSOFFURY | G | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 10 | 57kg | 77 | ||
| 11 | 241×154802 | ANTRIM COAST (NZ) | G | 3 | Stephen Marsh | 11 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 12 | 14×11 | RISE AT DAWN (NZ) | G | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 12 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 13 | 78x137x5 | GATES | G | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 13 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 14 | 3116 | INTO YOU | F | 3 | Shay Keating | 14 | 55kg | 67 | ||
| 15 | 1×541 | JON BON | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 15 | 57kg | 67 | ||
| 16 | 6x172x514 | GALANO | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 16 | 57kg | 66 | ||
| 17 | 444×11 | SHINJUKU (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 17 | 57kg | 66 | ||
| 18 | 12 | FREIGHT TRAIN | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 18 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 19 | 7×412 | BOGUES | C | 3 | Liam Howley | 19 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 20 | 566×2130 | DUNBELIEVIN’ | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 20 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 21 | x42140x835 | SACRED EAGLE | C | 3 | Symon Wilde | 21 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 22 | 53×21 | MORNINGTON PIER | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 22 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 23 | 3x4x5125 | CHEROKEE BRAVE | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 23 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 24 | 60×7081 | THE SATISFYER | G | 3 | Shawn Mathrick | 24 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 25 | 981 | MAPUTO | G | 3 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 25 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 26 | 7×22222 | THE MANSMAN (NZ) | C | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 26 | 57kg | 60 | ||
| 27 | 62 | ZAKOUMA | G | 3 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 27 | 57kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Alister Clark Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Monday, the 18th of March, 2024 and the official 2024 Alister Clark Stakes weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above Alister Clark Stakes Field section.
Alister Clark Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Alister Clark Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 20th of March, 2024 and will be published in our above Alister Clark Stakes Field section.
Alister Clark Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 20th of March, 2024 with the official 2024 Alister Clark Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Alister Clark Stakes Field section.
Alister Clark Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Alister Clark Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 23rd of March, 2024.
Alister Clark Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes prize purse is worth $500,000 in total. There is a $10,000 SUPER VOBIS nominators bonus for qualified horses.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,500 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
Alister Clark Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 7 at 3:35pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 23rd of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
Alister Clark Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Alister Clark Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 ALISTER CLARK STAKES FORM GUIDE
Alister Clark Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Alister Clark Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free-to-air television: 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Alister Clark Stakes Winners
Winners of the Alister Clark Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Antrim Coast | Stephen Marsh | Michael Dee | 57 kgs | 2:05.98 |
| 2023 | Bank Maur | Richard Laming | Craig Newitt | 57 kgs | 2:06.44 |
| 2022 | Prix De Turn | Matthew Brown | Beau Mertens | 57 kgs | 2:06.47 |
| 2021 | Grandslam | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jamie Kah | 57 kgs | 2:04.73 |
| 2020 | Nonconformist | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 57 kgs | 2:06.13 |
| 2019 | Global Exchange | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 57 kgs | 2:07.26 |
| 2018 | Cliff’s Edge | Darren Weir | Jamie Mott | 57 kgs | 2:06.23 |
| 2017 | Hardham | David Brideoake | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 2:05.78 |
| 2016 | Tally | John O’Shea | Craig Williams | 57 kgs | 2:08.37 |
| 2015 | Chill Party | Tom Hughes | Patrick Moloney | 57 kgs | 2:06.16 |
| 2014 | Pheidon | Gai Waterhouse | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 2:06.69 |
| 2013 | Vanilla | Michael Kent | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 2:05.61 |
| 2012 | Highly Recommended | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 2:08.66 |
| 2011 | Domesky | Michael Kent | Craig Williams | 57 kgs | 2:06.69 |
| 2010 | Linton | Robert Hickmott | Michael Rodd | 57 kgs | 1:39.43 |
| 2009 | Pre Eminence | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.19 |
| 2008 | Sound Journey | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:35.82 |
| 2007 | Casino Prince | Anthony Cummings | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.38 |
| 2006 | Spinney | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.74 |
| 2005 | Lieutenant | John Hawkes | Darren Gauci | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.98 |
| 2004 | Speedy King | Graham Woolston | Brett Prebble | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.80 |
| 2003 | Titanic Jack | Tom Hughes | Patrick Payne | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.69 |
| 2002 | Royal Code | David Hall | Steven Arnold | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.26 |
| 2001 | Mr. Murphy | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:31.07 |
| 2000 | Pins | Clarry Conners | Shane Dye | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.21 |