C F Orr Stakes

C F Orr Stakes

Rising Fast, 1956 winner
Class	Group 1
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1925
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Ladbrokes (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
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.

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. ^[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

• 
  1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes racebook front cover
• 
  1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes raceday officials
• 
  1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Ungar
• 
  1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes showing raceday notices
• 
  Back cover showing railway and admission charges

Winners

• 2025 – Another Wil ^[3]
• 2024 – Mr Brightside
• 2023 – Jacquinot ^{[a] [4]}
• 2022 – Tofane ^[5]
• 2021 – Streets of Avalon ^[6]
• 2020 – Alabama Express ^[7]
• 2019 – Manuel ^[8]
• 2018 – Hartnell ^[9]
• 2017 – Black Heart Bart ^[10]
• 2016 – Suavito ^[11]
• 2015 – Dissident ^[12]
• 2014 – Moment Of Change ^[13]
• 2013 – All Too Hard ^[14]
• 2012 – Black Caviar ^[15]
• 2011 – Typhoon Tracy ^[16]
• 2010 – Typhoon Tracy ^[17]
• 2009 – Maldivian ^[18]
• 2008 – Shinzig ^[19]
• 2007 – El Segundo ^[20]
• 2006 – Perfect Promise ^[21]
• 2005 – Elvstroem ^[22]
• 2004 – Lonhro ^[23]
• 2003 – Yell ^[24]
• 2002 – Barkada ^[25]
• 2001 – Desert Sky ^[26]
• 2000 – Redoute's Choice ^[27]
• 1999 – Grand Archway ^[28]
• 1998 – Special Dane ^[29]
• 1997 – Saintly ^[30]
• 1996 – Racer's Edge ^[31]
• 1995 – Jeune ^[32]
• 1994 – Primacy ^[33]
• 1993 – Durbridge ^[34]
• 1992 – Let's Elope ^[35]
• 1991 – Planet Ruler ^[36]
• 1990 – Vo Rogue ^[37]
• 1989 – Vo Rogue ^[38]
• 1988 – Vo Rogue ^[39]
• 1987 – At Talaq ^[40]
• 1986 – Delightful Belle ^[41]
• 1985 – Fine Offer ^[42]
• 1984 – Qubeau ^[43]
• 1983 – Torbek ^[44]
• 1982 – Lawman
• 1981 – Manikato ^[45]
• 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

1. In 2023 Gentleman Roy crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

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2. "Who was CF Orr". racing.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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4. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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