Alister Clark Stakes

Ladbrokes Tip: Alister Clark Stakes runners often head to Sydney next for the ATC Derby in April

The latest edition of the Alister Clark Stakes took place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 on William Reid Stakes Day – run at Caulfield with The Valley under redevelopment – on the same day as Sydney’s Golden Slipper Day card and saw the progressive Trevor Andrews-trained Roulette King ($5.50) post his fourth win on the trot. 

2026 Alister Clark Stakes Results

The official Alister Clark Stakes 2026 Results & full finishing order will be announced below when the race is run and won on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Trevor Andrews’ airborne Casino Prince gelding Roulette King ($5.50) handled a huge class rise to make it four wins on the trot when given a perfectly timed ride by Jamie Mott to hit the lead 100m out from the line and narrowly hang on to head the 2026 Alister Clark Stakes results in his autumn grand final.

2026 Alister Clark Stakes Odds

The latest Alister Clark Stakes 2026 odds will be available below as soon as we open betting on the Group 2 so bookmark this page for access to the markets followed by the official Alister Clark Stakes results after the event.

Alister Clark Stakes Tips

Alister Clark Stakes tips include looking for horses with good lead-up form in Melbourne, runners proven over similar distance and those high up the markets.

Favourites have a good recent record in the Alister Clark Stakes so laying the favourite is best avoided.

The latest favourites to salute were Cliff’s Edge ($1.70 in 2018), Global Exchange ($2.50 in 2019), and Shanwah ($2.20 in 2025). 

Another good Alister Clark Stakes betting tip is to back the best finishers in the Autumn Classic that will be suited to the step-up in distance.

2026 Alister Clark Stakes Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Alister Clark Stakes 2026 betting tips on the three-year-old stayers to back and sack in the Group 2 will be detailed below a couple of days out from the race so stay tuned.

The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race run traditionally under the lights at Moonee Valley Racecourse* during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in mid-late March each year.

*In 2026 the Alister Clark Stakes and full William Reid Stakes Day card moved to Caulfield with The Valley closed for a major redevelopment.

For 2021 the race was moved to the Saturday race card at The Valley to accompany the third edition of the The All-Star Mile (1600m) before reverting back to its usual Friday night time-slot in 2022 on the eve of The All-Star Mile held back at Flemington for the fourth edition.

In 2023 both The All-Star Mile and the Alister Clark Stakes again ran on the Saturday on the same date as the Golden Slipper Stakes in Sydney.

In 2024 the Alister Clark Stakes took place on William Reid Stakes Day at The Valley on the Saturday after the All-Star Mile ran at Caulfield.

The 2025 Alister Clark Stakes remained part of the Saturday William Reid Stakes meeting at Moonee Valley in late March. 

Contested over 2040m, the same distance as the coveted Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate during the Spring, the event serves as a potential lead-up for young stayers heading to Sydney.

Open only to three-year-old horses it is a set weights race and currently offers $500,000 in prize money.

The race used to be considered a lead-up to the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) in Sydney, but a change of scheduling sees the better graduates now head to Royal Randwick during ‘The Championships’ for a shot at the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m).

In 2012 Ethiopia ran second to Highly Recommended in the Alister Clark Stakes before winning the Australian Derby next start as a $14 chance in betting for the Group 1. The 2017 Alister Clark Stakes winner Hardham meanwhile finished third in the ATC Derby trifecta next start.

In 2021 Young Werther ran second in both the Alister Clark Stakes and the ATC Derby, while Explosive Jack improved on his third in the Group 2 to win the Australian Derby – South Australian Derby double at his next two starts before finishing third in the Queensland Derby results.

The 2023 Alister Clark Stakes form also held up in the Australian Derby with the runner-up Suizuro crossing third in the Group 1 trifecta in Sydney next start.

Alister Clark Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse (Caulfield in 2026)
• Distance: 2040m
• Conditions: 3YO – Set Weights
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $500,000
• First Run: 1939

Alister Clark Stakes Betting

Alister Clark Stakes odds are usually led by three-year-old colts and geldings boasting good lead-up form over at least a mile (1600m). Previous Melbourne runs and experience at the notoriously tight Moonee Valley circuit are also pluses and affect Alister Clark Stakes betting. In 2026, the event ran at Caulfield so looking for proven performers at The Heath was key.

Horses coming off a good Autumn Classic run over the 1800m at Caulfield also feature prominently in the markets with Global Exchange (2019) the latest to do the double.

In 2020 the Autumn Classic winner Adelaide Ace jumped odds-on favourite in the Alister Clark Stakes only to run second behind the Autumn Classic runner-up Nonconformist who turned the tables.

Shanwah (2025) was the last horse to complete the Autumn Classic / Alister Clark Stakes double. 

Favourites have an excellent recent record in the race, and prior to Prix De Turn ($26 in 2022) the last double figure Alister Clark Stakes winner was Hardham ($12 in 2017).

There was a notable upset in 2024 however with the beaten favourite Quintessa finishing runner-up behind 50/1 outsider Antrim Coast.

Shanwah ($2.20 in 2025) was the last favourite in the Alister Clark Stakes to win. 

Alister Clark Stakes betting markets open on the Wednesday before the race after final acceptances close and the barriers are released.

Alister Clark Stakes Field

The Alister Clark Stakes race field attracts a line-up of promising young staying types.

Many are heading towards longer distance features in Sydney and the three-year-olds in the Melbourne Group 2 come via a number of different lead-ups. Horses may come out of earlier autumn features including the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield.

The latest horses to complete the Autumn Classic – Alister Clark Stakes double were Tally (2016), Global Exchange (2019), and Shanwah (2025). 

Another possible lead-up is the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington, a race the 2015 Alister Clark Stakes runner-up Stratum Star finished third in. The previous year in 2014 Surge Ahead ran sixth in the Australian Guineas before his Alister Clark Stakes third to Pheidon. More recently, the 2018 Alister Clark Stakes winner Cliff’s Edge improved on a lead-up seventh in the Australian Guineas to win.

In 2021 Grandslam improved on a 12th in the Australian Guineas to win the Alister Clark Stakes by six lengths.

The next year, Prix De Turn also atoned for a lead-up 12th in the Australian Guineas to score an upset in the 2022 Alister Clark Stakes at $26 defeating fellow 25/1 roughie Can’t Go Wrong.

The Australian Guineas form again held in 2023 with Bank Maur coming off a Group 1 fourth to win the Group 2 at The Valley.

The Alister Clark Stakes nominations close the Wednesday before the race followed by the final field and barrier draw released on the Wednesday.

2026 Alister Clark Stakes Field

The official Alister Clark Stakes 2026 field and barriers are due for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below so stay tuned.

The Alister Clark Stakes 2026 final field features a quality line-up of three-year-old staying types including last start Australian Guineas runner-up Planet Red up in distance but down in grade and Matt Cumani’s last start Group 2 Autumn Classic winner Single Choice.

Caulfield R9 - DCE Alister Clark Stakes (G2)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Planet Red J: Mark Zahra T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	432x22	G	7	57kg
	2. Single Choice J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Matt Cumani	153x21	G	6	57kg
	3. Autumn Mystery J: Michael Dee T: Rory Hunter	2118x0	G	9	57kg
	4. Dad And Dave J: Eoin Walsh T: Ciaron Maher	54111	G	2	57kg
	5. Savisanta J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	36x185	G	12	57kg
	6. Itazura J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	318337	G	1	57kg
	7. Onavuitton J: Thomas Stockdale T: Simon Zahra	63x148	G	8	57kg
	8. Johnich J: Harry Coffey T: Jason Warren	316252	G	4	57kg
	9. Roulette King J: Jamie Mott T: Trevor Rogers	41x11	G	10	57kg
	10. Mr Independent J: Beau Mertens T: Julius Sandhu	6x5211	G	3	57kg
	11. Amazake J: Ben Allen T: Ciaron Maher	6730x2	G	5	57kg
	12. Kaye Jay J: William Pike T: Clayton Douglas	214	G	11	57kg

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2026 Alister Clark Stakes Nominations

The early Alister Clark Stakes 2026 nominations close the Monday ahead of the feature and will be made available here once confirmed.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	47133×6	AFTER SUMMER	F	3	Dominic Sutton	80
2	27x6730x2	AMAZAKE	G	3	Ciaron Maher	70
3	310052×921	ARCORA	C	3	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	100
4	9x522118x0	AUTUMN MYSTERY	G	3	Rory Hunter	80
5	13	BEYOND QUESTION	G	3	Patrick Kearney	71
6	13177×95	BINGI	C	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	72
7	923122×3	BRAVE DANZA	G	3	Matt Cumani	68
8	412	CANNAE	G	3	Danny O’Brien	68
9	525344x	CLASSIC GEM	F	3	Dominic Sutton	72
10	54111	DAD AND DAVE (NZ)	G	3	Ciaron Maher	76
11	2443×5	DEAL DONE FAST	C	3	Matt Cumani	84
12	671	FULLY JUSTIFIED	G	3	Ciaron Maher	61
13	15563	HELIOSON	G	3	Patrick & Michelle Payne	63
14	3×318337	ITAZURA	G	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	71
15	2316252	JOHNICH	G	3	Jason Warren	65
16	214	KAYE JAY	G	3	Clayton Douglas	69
17	32	KINGS DOMAIN	C	3	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	61
18	14	LUNAR FORCE	G	3	Robbie Griffiths	63
19	6×5211	MR INDEPENDENT	G	3	Julius Sandhu	67
20	63×148	ONAVUITTON	G	3	Simon Zahra	68
21	1x1432x22	PLANET RED	G	3	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	106
22	41×11	ROULETTE KING	G	3	Trevor Rogers	71
23	22236×185	SAVISANTA (NZ)	G	3	Chris Waller	68
24	2x51153x21	SINGLE CHOICE	G	3	Matt Cumani	86
25	7x121x	STRICTLY BUSINESS	F	3	Thomas Carberry	105
26	63×109	VALIANT SUN (NZ)	G	3	Liam Howley	60
27	231×34	VICTORIOUS SPIRIT	G	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	78
28	22×12	WAEREA	C	3	Brad Widdup	62

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Alister Clark Stakes Form Guide

The Alister Clark Stakes form guide lists all of the crucial information punters need including the jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up runs of the horses in the field.

The Autumn Classic has been a solid form guide for the Alister Clark Stakes in recent years. When doing the Alister Clark Stakes form it is key to look for the class three-year-old with past Group 1 racing experience and those heading towards a run in the ATC Derby.

The 2024 Alister Clark Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Quintessa running fourth next-up up the Group 1 ATC Oaks in Sydney, while the winner Antrim Coast ran fourth in the SA Derby results that season.

The 2025 Alister Clark Stakes proved a strong form pointer, with winner Shanwah backing it up by running third in the ATC Derby at his very next start. The race stacked up again through Statuario, who finished third in the Alister Clark before going on to claim second in the Group 1 SA Derby in May, further underlining the depth of that year’s edition.

2026 Alister Clark Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Alister Clark Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 ALISTER CLARK STAKES FORM GUIDE

Past Alister Clark Stakes Results

Single-figure hopefuls and the favourites have dominated the Alister Clark Stakes race results in recent years.

Notable recent Alister Clark Stakes winners include Cliff’s Edge (2018), Highly Recommended (2012), Linton (2010), and Casino Prince (2007).

Tristalove (1994) was the last Alister Clark Stakes winning filly.

Recent Alister Clark Stakes Winners

Past Alister Clark Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Third	Time
2026	Roulette King	Savisanta	Kaye Jay	2:02.37
2025	Shanwah	Imperialist	Statuario	2:10.65
2024	Antrim Coast	Quintessa	Zipaway	2:05.98
2023	Bank Maur	Suizuro	Japanese Emperor	2:06.4
2022	Prix De Turn	Can’t Go Wrong	War Eternal	2:06.4
2021	Grandslam	Young Werther	Explosive Jack	2:04.7
2020	Nonconformist	Adelaide Ace	Diasonic	2:06.1
2019	Global Exchange	Declarationofheart	Cossetot	2:07.2
2018	Cliff’s Edge	Levendi	Belfast	2:06.2
2017	Hardham	Ruthven	Farson	2:05.7
2016	Tally	Palentino	Hardern	2:08.3
2015	Chill Party	Stratum Star	Maastricht	2:06.1
2014	Pheidon	Cadillac Mountain	Surge Ahead	2:06.6
2013	Philippi	Sheer Talent	Gerontius	2:05.6
2012	Highly Recommended	Ethiopia	Sangster	2:08.6
2011	Domesky	Coldens Choice	Folding Gear	2:06.6
2010	Linton	Take The Rap	Offhanded	1:39.4
2009	Pre Eminence	Eagle Falls	Definitive	1:37.1
2008	Sound Journey	Playwright	Schilling	1:35.8
2007	Casino Prince	Furio	Ambitious General	1:36.3
2006	Spinney	Langarza	Bonny Laird	1:36.7
2005	Lieutenant	Volitant	Renewable	1:38.9
2004	Speedy King	Confectioner	Strafed	1:37.8
2003	Titanic Jack	Tycoon Ruler	Regicide	1:37.7
2002	Royal Code	Ebony Night	Mr Trickster	1:38.2
2001	Mr Murphy	Diamond Dane	Fubu	1:31.0
2000	Pins	Diatribe	Oval Office	1:36.2

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Alister Clark Stakes?

The 2026 Alister Clark Stakes was won by three-year-old Casino Prince gelding Roulette King at $5.50 for trainer Trevor Rogers with jockey Jamie Mott aboard from barrier 10 on 57kg to win by 0.2 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 2:02.37.

Who won the 2025 Alister Clark Stakes?

The 2025 Alister Clark Stakes was won by three-year-old Too Darn Hot gelding Shanwah at $2.20 favouritism for trainer Ciaron Maher with jockey Ethan Brown aboard on 57kg from barrier 2 to win by 2 lengths in a time of 2:10.65.

When is the Alister Clark Stakes 2026?

Saturday, March 21, 2026

What is the prize money for the Alister Clark Stakes 2026?

$500,000

Where is the Alister Clark Stakes 2026?

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Feehan Ave Moonee Ponds Vic 3039

Caulfield Racecourse in 2026 – Gate 2 Station Street Caulfield, VIC 3145

How do I bet on the 2026 Alister Clark Stakes?

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Which horse will win the 2026 Alister Clark Stakes?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Alister Clark Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out ladbrokes.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.