The C F Orr Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February. Total prize money is A$750,000. High Caste 1940 VRC C

Gothic 1928 VATC Caulfield Stakes Jockey Jim Pike Trainer Lou Robertson

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. The race often attracts the best horses in Australia, as they start their autumn campaigns.

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 - Weight for Age, WFA with penalties *1943–1945 - handicap conditions *1946 onwards - Weight for Age, WFA

1949 racebook

File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes racebook front cover File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes raceday officials File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, 1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Ungar File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, 1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes showing raceday notices File:1949 MRC C F Orr Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, Back cover showing railway and admission charges

Winners

* 2025 – Another Wil * 2024 – Mr Brightside (horse), Mr Brightside * 2023 – Jacquinot * 2022 – Tofane (horse), Tofane * 2021 – Streets of Avalon * 2020 – Alabama Express * 2019 – Manuel (Australian racehorse), Manuel * 2018 – Hartnell (horse), Hartnell * 2017 – Black Heart Bart * 2016 – Suavito * 2015 – Dissident * 2014 – Moment Of Change * 2013 – All Too Hard * 2012 – Black Caviar (horse), Black Caviar * 2011 – Typhoon Tracy * 2010 – Typhoon Tracy * 2009 – Maldivian (horse), Maldivian * 2008 – Shinzig * 2007 – El Segundo (horse), El Segundo * 2006 – Perfect Promise * 2005 – Elvstroem * 2004 – Lonhro * 2003 – Yell * 2002 – Barkada * 2001 – Desert Sky * 2000 – Redoute's Choice * 1999 – Grand Archway * 1998 – Special Dane * 1997 – Saintly * 1996 – Racer's Edge * 1995 – Jeune * 1994 – Primacy * 1993 – Durbridge * 1992 – Let's Elope * 1991 – Planet Ruler * 1990 – Vo Rogue * 1989 – Vo Rogue * 1988 – Vo Rogue * 1987 – At Talaq (racehorse), At Talaq * 1986 – Delightful Belle * 1985 – Fine Offer * 1984 – Qubeau * 1983 – Torbek * 1982 – Lawman * 1981 – Manikato * 1980 – Manikato * 1979 – Manikato * 1978 – Hyperno * 1977 – Surround (horse), Surround * 1976 – Plush * 1975 – Leilani (horse), 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 (horse), Lord * 1959 – Lord (horse), 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 (horse), 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 (horse), Gothic * 1928 – Sailing Home * 1927 – Heroic (horse), Heroic * 1926 – Whittier (horse), Whittier * 1925 – The Night Patrol

References

{{Reflist, 2 Open mile category horse races Group 1 stakes races in Australia Caulfield Racecourse