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C F Orr Stakes

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

C F Orr Stakes
Summary

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup 1
horse raceC F Orr Stakes
image[[File:Rising Fast (NZ).jpg260px]]
captionRising Fast, 1956 winner
locationCaulfield Racecourse
inaugurated1925
race typeThoroughbred
sponsorSportsbet (2025)
distance1,400 metres
trackLeft-handed
qualificationOpen
weightWeight for age
purse$1,000,000 (2025)

The C F Orr Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in November. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

[[High Caste]], 1940 winner
Gothic]], 1929 winner
Flight]], 1946 winner
[[Comic Court]], 1951 winner
[[Prince Cortauld]], 1955 winner

History

The race is named in honour of Charles F. Orr, a former chairman and secretary of the Williamstown Racing Club. The race was originally run at the now-defunct Williamstown Racecourse.

The race often attracts the best horses in Australia, as they start their autumn campaigns.

Distance

  • 1925–1956 - 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 1957–1960 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 1961–1963 - 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 1964–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

  • 1925–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1992 - Group 2
  • 1993 onwards Group 1

Venue

  • 1925–1940 - Williamstown Racecourse
  • 1941–1942 - Moonee Valley Racecourse
  • 1943 -Flemington Racecourse
  • 1944 -Moonee Valley Racecourse
  • 1945 -Flemington Racecourse
  • 1946–1948 - Moonee Valley Racecourse
  • 1949–1965 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 1966–1985 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1986 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 1987–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Conditions

  • 1925–1942 - WFA with penalties
  • 1943–1945 - handicap conditions
  • 1946 onwards - WFA

1949 racebook

File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes racebook front cover File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes raceday officials File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Ungar File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P4.jpg|1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes showing raceday notices File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P5.jpg|Back cover showing railway and admission charges

Winners

  • 2025 – Another Wil / Jimmysstar
  • 2024 – Mr Brightside
  • 2023 – Jacquinot
  • 2022 – Tofane
  • 2021 – Streets of Avalon
  • 2020 – Alabama Express
  • 2019 – Manuel
  • 2018 – Hartnell
  • 2017 – Black Heart Bart
  • 2016 – Suavito
  • 2015 – Dissident
  • 2014 – Moment Of Change
  • 2013 – All Too Hard
  • 2012 – Black Caviar
  • 2011 – Typhoon Tracy
  • 2010 – Typhoon Tracy
  • 2009 – Maldivian
  • 2008 – Shinzig
  • 2007 – El Segundo
  • 2006 – Perfect Promise
  • 2005 – Elvstroem
  • 2004 – Lonhro
  • 2003 – Yell
  • 2002 – Barkada
  • 2001 – Desert Sky
  • 2000 – Redoute's Choice
  • 1999 – Grand Archway
  • 1998 – Special Dane
  • 1997 – Saintly
  • 1996 – Racer's Edge
  • 1995 – Jeune
  • 1994 – Primacy
  • 1993 – Durbridge
  • 1992 – Let's Elope
  • 1991 – Planet Ruler
  • 1990 – Vo Rogue
  • 1989 – Vo Rogue
  • 1988 – Vo Rogue
  • 1987 – At Talaq
  • 1986 – Delightful Belle
  • 1985 – Fine Offer
  • 1984 – Qubeau
  • 1983 – Torbek
  • 1982 – Lawman
  • 1981 – Manikato
  • 1980 – Manikato
  • 1979 – Manikato
  • 1978 – Hyperno
  • 1977 – Surround
  • 1976 – Plush
  • 1975 – Leilani
  • 1974 – All Shot
  • 1973 – Longfella
  • 1972 – Abdul
  • 1971 – Black Onyx
  • 1970 – Crewman
  • 1969 – Fileur
  • 1968 – Winfreux
  • 1967 – Tobin Bronze
  • 1966 – Rio
  • 1965 – Future
  • 1964 – Havelock
  • 1963 – Aquanita
  • 1962 – Wenona Girl
  • 1961 – Anonyme
  • 1960 – Lord
  • 1959 – Lord
  • 1958 – Highfire
  • 1957 – Golden Doubles
  • 1956 – Rising Fast
  • 1955 – Prince Cortauld
  • 1954 – Flying Halo
  • 1953 – Ellerslie
  • 1952 – Grey Boots
  • 1951 – Comic Court
  • 1950 – St. Razzle
  • 1949 – Ungar
  • 1948 – St. Fairy
  • 1947 – Attley
  • 1946 – Flight
  • 1945 – Drum Net
  • 1944 – Lawrence
  • 1943 – Primavera
  • 1942 – Burrabil
  • 1941 – Mildura
  • 1940 – High Caste
  • 1939 – Manolive
  • 1938 – Hua
  • 1937 – Iva
  • 1936 – Cardinal
  • 1935 – Break Up
  • 1934 – Gaine Carrington
  • 1933 – Liberal
  • 1932 – Greenline
  • 1931 – Byron
  • 1930 – Gallopade
  • 1929 – Gothic
  • 1928 – Sailing Home
  • 1927 – Heroic
  • 1926 – Whittier
  • 1925 – The Night Patrol

References

References

  1. (2014). "Winners and Past Results for the C F Orr Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus).
  2. "Who was CF Orr". racing.com.
  3. Racenet. (15 November 2025). "Jimmysstar wins the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes". [[news.com.au]].
  4. "2025 Result – Sportsbet C F Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2025". racingpost.com.
  5. "2025 Result – Sportsbet C F Orr Stakes (held 15 November 2025". racingpost.com.
  6. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 11 February 2023)''". racingpost.com.
  7. "2022 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 12 February 2022)''". breednet.com.
  8. "2021 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 6 February 2021)''". breednet.com.
  9. "2020 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 8 February 2020)''". breednet.com.
  10. "Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 9 February 2019)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2018 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 10 February 2018)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2017 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 11 February 2017)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2016 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 13 February 2016)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2015 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 14 February 2015)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2014 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 8 February 2014)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2013 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 9 February 2013)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2012 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 11 February 2012)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2011 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 12 February 2011)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2010 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 6 February 2010)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2009 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 8 February 2009)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2008 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 9 February 2008)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2007 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes ''(held 10 February 2007)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2006 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 11 February 2006)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2005 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 12 February 2005)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2004 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 7 February 2004)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2003 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 8 February 2003)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2002 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 16 February 2002)''". breednet.com.
  28. "2001 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 11 February 2001)''". breednet.com.
  29. "2000 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 19 February 2000)''". breednet.com.
  30. "1999 Result – C F Orr Stks ''(held 13 February 1999)''". breednet.com.
  31. "1998 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 14 February 1998)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1997 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 8 February 1997)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1996 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 10 February 1996)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1995 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 11 February 1995)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1994 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 12 February 1994)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1993 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 6 February 1993)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1992 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 8 February 1992)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1991 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 9 February 1991)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1990 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 10 February 1990)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1989 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 11 February 1989)''". breednet.com.
  41. "1988 Result – C.F.Orr Stks ''(held 6 February 1988)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1987 Result – C.F.Orr Stks ''(held 7 February 1987)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1986 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 8 February 1986)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1985 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 9 February 1985)''". breednet.com.
  45. "1984 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 11 February 1984)''". breednet.com.
  46. "1983 Result – C.F. Orr Stks ''(held 12 February 1983)''". breednet.com.
  47. (8 February 1981). "Sandown Results ''(Official result Orr Stakes 1400m held 6 February 1981)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
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