C F Orr Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	C F Orr Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1925
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Ladbrokes (2023)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Open
Weight:	Weight for age
Purse:	$750,000 (2023)

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 February.^[1] Total prize money is A$750,000.

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.^[2]

The race often attracts the best horses in Australia, as they start their autumn campaigns.^[1]

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

Winners

• 2024 – Mr Brightside
• 2023 – Jacquinot^[3]
• 2022 – Tofane^[4]
• 2021 – Streets of Avalon^[5]
• 2020 – Alabama Express^[6]
• 2019 – Manuel^[7]
• 2018 – Hartnell^[8]
• 2017 – Black Heart Bart^[9]
• 2016 – Suavito^[10]
• 2015 – Dissident^[11]
• 2014 – Moment Of Change^[12]
• 2013 – All Too Hard^[13]
• 2012 – Black Caviar^[14]
• 2011 – Typhoon Tracy^[15]
• 2010 – Typhoon Tracy^[16]
• 2009 – Maldivian^[17]
• 2008 – Shinzig^[18]
• 2007 – El Segundo^[19]
• 2006 – Perfect Promise^[20]
• 2005 – Elvstroem^[21]
• 2004 – Lonhro^[22]
• 2003 – Yell^[23]
• 2002 – Barkada^[24]
• 2001 – Desert Sky^[25]
• 2000 – Redoute's Choice^[26]
• 1999 – Grand Archway^[27]
• 1998 – Special Dane^[28]
• 1997 – Saintly^[29]
• 1996 – Racer's Edge^[30]
• 1995 – Jeune^[31]
• 1994 – Primacy^[32]
• 1993 – Durbridge^[33]
• 1992 – Let's Elope^[34]
• 1991 – Planet Ruler^[35]
• 1990 – Vo Rogue^[36]
• 1989 – Vo Rogue^[37]
• 1988 – Vo Rogue^[38]
• 1987 – At Talaq^[39]
• 1986 – Delightful Belle^[40]
• 1985 – Fine Offer^[41]
• 1984 – Qubeau^[42]
• 1983 – Torbek^[43]
• 1982 – Lawman
• 1981 – Manikato^[44]
• 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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the C F Orr Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 20 January 2015.
2. Web site: Who was CF Orr . racing.com. 10 February 2018.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2023) . racingpost.com . 12 February 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2022). breednet.com. 20 February 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 6 February 2021). breednet.com. 6 February 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2020). breednet.com. 8 February 2020.
7. Web site: Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2019). breednet.com. 9 February 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 10 February 2018). breednet.com. 10 February 2018. 4 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021455/https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F02%2F2018&v=Caulfield&r=8&race=Ladbrokes%20C.F.%20Orr%20Stakes. dead.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2017). breednet.com. 11 February 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 13 February 2016). breednet.com. 13 February 2016. 9 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109121053/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13%2F02%2F2016&v=Caulfield&r=7&race=Ladbrokes+C.F.+Orr+Stakes. dead.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 14 February 2015). breednet.com. 14 February 2015. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409124513/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F02%2F2015&v=Caulfield&r=8&race=Sportingbet+C.F.+Orr+Stakes. dead.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2014). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2013). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2012). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2011). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 6 February 2010). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2009). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2008). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - C.F. Orr Stakes (held 10 February 2007). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 2006). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 2005). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 7 February 2004). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 2003). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 16 February 2002). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 2001). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 19 February 2000). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - C F Orr Stks (held 13 February 1999). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 14 February 1998). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1997). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1996). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1995). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1994). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 6 February 1993). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1992). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1991). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1990). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1989). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - C.F.Orr Stks (held 6 February 1988). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - C.F.Orr Stks (held 7 February 1987). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1986). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1985). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1984). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1983). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
44. News: Sandown Results (Official result Orr Stakes 1400m held 6 February 1981). The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1981. 11 March 2015. 64(column 6 - 7).