Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Race Details
Race 7 at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday the 23rd of March 2024.
The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Moonee Valley Racecourse and is run over 2040 metres. It is for horses aged three-years-old and is run under set weight conditions. The total prize money is $500,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Alister Clark Stakes page.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Open field engaged. Quintessa has claims but will need luck from the draw. This race suits. Basilinna brings nice form to the table and should give this a shake. Verdad goes in the mix and maps nicely while Apulia can lift back to form off the back of a lacklustre first up run and is nicely placed in this company.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Apulia (14)
Needs to lift off the first up run to figure but has class and is good enough to bounce back.
2. Zipaway (1)
Maps well and is nicely placed against this lot. Should get a lovely run in transit and can give this race a shake.
3. Sunsets (17)
Tough draw but well placed here. Allen knows the horse well and this race is suitable.
4. Verdad (7)
Maps well and has good form for this race. Can figure with the right run in transit.
5. Antrim Coast (13)
Can’t have.
6. Snow Patrol (6)
Heavily tried fresh and landed the prize. Maps for a good time of it from barrier 6 and can waste no time chasing horses like cars. $11.00 is fair enough.
7. Gates (18)
Can’t have.
8. Rose At Dawn (15)
Having a good prep and just needs luck from the barrier to figure. 15 doesn’t make things easy but this race suits.
9. Jon Bon (11)
Those that can land the odds for Jon Bon are bound to have a nice day! Should be in the mix and has good upside.
10. Shinjuku (4)
Can’t have.
11. Freight Train (2)
Good run last start but much harder here. Capable type but short enough.
12. Quintessa (9)
Dual nommed. Nicely placed if they opt to run here. Maps okay and Bosson knows the horse well.
13. Basilinna (8)
Brings in some great form for this and well placed against this company. Maps well and this race suits.
14. Into You (16)
Has good upside and lightly raced. Can win.
15. Dunbelievin’ (12)
Can’t have.
16. Mornington Pier (3)
This looks too tough.
17. Maputo (5)
Can’t have.
18. Zakouma (10)
Prefer others.
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Bryce Parker’s Tips
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| 4 Verdad | ||
| 3 Sunsets | ||
| 2 Zipaway | ||
| 1 Apulia |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Albury Gold Cup 2024 (Albury 2000m) – Friday
Group 1 Golden Slipper 2024 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 1 George Ryder Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 1 Ranvet Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 1 The Galaxy 2024 (Rosehill 1100m)
Group 1 Rosehill Guineas 2024 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Epona Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1900m)
Group 3 N E Manion Cup 2024 (Rosehill 2400m)
Group 1 William Reid Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1200m)
Group 2 Sunline Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 3 Don Casboult Classic 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 3 Alexandra Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Listed Matrice Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Listed Claire Lindop Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Listed Supremacy Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1000m)
Listed Grandstand Cup 2024 (Ascot 1500m)
Listed Pinjarra Cup 2024 (Pinjarra 2300m) – Sunday
Alister Clark Stakes 2024 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Antrim Coast | |
| 2nd | 12 Quintessa | 0.1 length |
| 3rd | 2 Zipaway | 0.85 length |
| 4th | 4 Verdad | 1.6 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 15e. Dunbelievin’, 16e. Mornington Pier, 17e. Maputo, 18e. Zakouma.