C F Orr Stakes


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 November. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

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
  • 1957-1960 - 7 furlongs
  • 1961-1963 - 1 mile
  • 1964-1972 - 7 furlongs
  • 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

Winners