C F Orr Stakes

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Horse race
C F Orr Stakes
Group 1 race
Rising Fast, 1956 winner
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1925
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorLadbrokes (2023)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightWeight 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

Conditions

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

1949 racebook

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

Winners

  • 2024 – Mr Brightside
  • 2023 – Jacquinot[a][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
  1. ^ In 2023 Gentleman Roy crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Who was CF Orr". racing.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 6 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 10 February 2018)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 13 February 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 14 February 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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  26. ^ "2000 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – C F Orr Stks (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 6 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – C.F.Orr Stks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – C.F.Orr Stks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  44. ^ "Sandown Results (Official result Orr Stakes 1400m held 6 February 1981)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1981. p. 64(column 6–7). Retrieved 11 March 2015.