Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Sheer Talent heads an impressive list of 14 nominations in Friday night's Grp 2 $220,000 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m). Third in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at his latest effort, should the son of Redoute's Choice wish to add the Alister Clark to his second up C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) victory, he could have to defeat the likes of David Hayes' Bass Strait, Peter Gelagotis' Hvasstan, or the Mick Kent-trained pair of Philippi and High Shot. Another highlight on the fea

Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Sheer Talent heads an impressive list of 14 nominations in Friday night's Grp 2 $220,000 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m). Third in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at his latest effort, should the son of Redoute's Choice wish to add the Alister Clark to his second up C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) victory, he could have to defeat the likes of David Hayes' Bass Strait, Peter Gelagotis' Hvasstan, or the Mick Kent-trained pair of Philippi and High Shot. Another highlight on the feature eight-race Moonee Valley program is the Listed $120,000 Abell Stakes for the sprinters. Heading the list of 18 entries is the Grp 2 Lawrence Stakes (1400m) victor Second Effort for trainer Clinton McDonald, who is joined among the nominations by track-specialists Freereturn and Outlandish Lad, as well as the last-start Flemington 1100m track-record-breaker Loveyamadly.