C F Orr Stakes

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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

  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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  17. ^ "2009 Result – Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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  19. ^ "2007 Result – C.F. Orr Stakes (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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  21. ^ "2005 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – C.F. Orr Stks (held 16 February 2002)". 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.
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  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.