- C F Orr Stakes
The C F Orr Stakes is a
Group 1 Australia nthoroughbred horse race atWeight for Age , run over a distance of 1400 metres atCaulfield Racecourse ,Melbourne in February. Prizemoney in2006 is $AUD300,000.
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 underWFA with penalties.
1943 to 1945 was run under handicap conditions.
1946 onwardsWFA .
1925 to 1940 held atWilliamstown Racecourse .
1942, 1943, 1946 to 1948 held atMoonee Valley Racecourse .
1943, 1945 held atFlemington Racecourse .
1966, 1996 held atSandown Racecourse All other years held atCaulfield Racecourse .
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
col-begin col-3
* 2008 - Shinzig
* 2007 - 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
* 1986 - Delightful Belle
* 1985 - Fine Offer
* 1984 - Qubeau
* 1983 - Torbek
* 1982 - Lawman
* 1981 -Manikato col-3
* 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 col-3
* 1952 - Grey Boots
* 1951 - Comic Court
* 1950 - St. 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 PatrolReferences
[http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4393 Australian Studbook - MRC C.F. Orr Stakes Race Winners]
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