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

  • 19251956 - 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 19571960 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 19611963 - 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 19641972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

  • 19251978 - Principal Race
  • 19791992 - Group 2
  • 1993 onwards Group 1

Venue

Conditions

  • 19251942 - WFA with penalties
  • 19431945 - handicap conditions
  • 1946 onwards - WFA

Winners

  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.
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  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.
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  29. "1997 Result C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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  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 67). Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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