C F Orr Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
.jpg) Rising Fast, 1956 winner | |
| 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.
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History[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 1925–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1992 - Group 2
- 1993 onwards Group 1
Venue[edit]
- 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[edit]
Winners[edit]
- 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
- ^ In 2023 Gentleman Roy crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the C F Orr Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Who was CF Orr". racing.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 6 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 6 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes (held 9 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 16 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – C F Orr Stks (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 6 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 10 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – C.F.Orr Stks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – C.F.Orr Stks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 9 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 11 February 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "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.