Alister Clark Stakes

The Alister Clark Stakes is a MVRC Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three year-old colts and geldings, at set weights, over a distance of 2040 metres. It is held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

The race is named for Alister Clark, the foundation chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club and master of Oaklands Hunt Club from 1901 to 1908^[1]. He was also the pre-eminent Australian rose breeder of the twentieth century.^[2]

Race History

The race was first run in 1939.

Class

• 1939–1977 was a Principal race
• 1979 onwards Group 2.

Distance

• 1939-1947 race distance was one mile
• 1948-1963 race distance was 10 furlongs
• 1964-1972 race distance was one mile
• 1973-1986 race distance was 1600 metres
• 1987-1997 race distance was 2040 metres
• 1998-2010 race distance was 1600 metres
• 2011 race distance was 2040 metres

The winners

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

• Australian Studbook - MVRC Alister Clark Stakes Race Winners