The C F Orr Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed Weight for Age (WFA is a term in Thoroughbred Horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia 's best-known Horse-racing tracks Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Prizemoney in 2006 is $AUD300,000. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
The race often attracts the best horses in Australia, as they start their autumn campaigns.
Race Changes
Prior to 1993 was Group 2.
1925 to 1942 was run under WFA with penalties.
1943 to 1945 was run under handicap conditions.
1946 onwards WFA.
1925 to 1940 held at Williamstown Racecourse.
1942, 1943, 1946 to 1948 held at Moonee Valley Racecourse. Moonee Valley Racecourse is a Horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts both Thoroughbred horse races and Harness racing
1943, 1945 held at Flemington Racecourse. Flemington Racecourse is a major Horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1966, 1996 held at Sandown Racecourse All other years held at Caulfield Racecourse. This page is for Sandown Racecourse Australia For the racecourse in the United Kingdom see Sandown Park Racecourse. Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia 's best-known Horse-racing tracks
1925 to 1956 & 1961 to 1963 held over 8 furlongs (approx 1600m).
1957 to 1960 & 1964 to 1972 held over 7 furlongs (approx 1400m).
Since 1973 held over 1400m.
The Winners
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- 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
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- 1952 - Grey Boots
- 1951 - Comic Court
- 1950 - St. El Segundo is a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. He is a bay son of Pins from the mare Palos Verdes Perfect Promise, sired by Caesour out of Meretricious is a South African Thoroughbred race mare who now races in Australia. Elvstroem (foaled November 14 2000 in Australia) is a bay son of world champion sire Danehill and out of the former champion race 3yo filly Circles of Lonhro is an Australian Thoroughbred Racehorse who raced between 2000 and 2004. Redoute's Choice (foaled 1996 was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and now stallion. Saintly (foaled 1992 was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Jeune (1989-2006 was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in England and Australia and is best known for winning the prestigious Let's Elope (foaled in 1987 in New Zealand) is a Champion Thoroughbred racehorse in Australia. Vo Rogue (foaled 1983 is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Vo Rogue (foaled 1983 is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Vo Rogue (foaled 1983 is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Manikato (1975–1984 was a champion Australian Racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s Manikato (1975–1984 was a champion Australian Racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s Manikato (1975–1984 was a champion Australian Racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s Leilani was a champion racemare from Australia. She was favorite and second in the 1974 Melbourne Cup. Tobin Bronze was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who raced with great success during the 1960’s Lord was a top class Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, the bay son of Targui from the Actor mare Broadway Lord was a top class Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, the bay son of Targui from the Actor mare Broadway Rising Fast (foaled 1949 in New Zealand) was an Australian Racing Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse and considered one of the greatest 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 - Not Held
- 1930 - Gallopade
- 1929 - Gothic
- 1928 - Sailing Home
- 1927 - Heroic
- 1926 - Whittier
- 1925 - The Night Patrol
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References
Australian Studbook - MRC C.F. Orr Stakes Race Winners
Flight (1940-1953 was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. High Caste was a Thoroughbred racehorse from New Zealand that raced successfully there as a two and three year-old Heroic (1921-1939 was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and a Champion sire.
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