The CF Orr Stakes kicks off Group 1 racing during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in February with the winner guaranteed a run in the $4 million The All-Star Mile at Caulfield on March 16, 2024.
2024 C.F. Orr Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside
- 2nd: #8 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #5 Buffalo River
CF Orr Stakes News
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The CF Orr Stakes is a Group 1 race, the first of the calendar year, held at Caulfield Racecourse in early to mid February.
This Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival event is a weight-for-age race run over 1400m and is worth $750,000 in prize money.
The ideal lead-up race into the CF Orr Stakes field is Moonee Valley’s Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) that produced seven winners from 2011-2021 including champion mare Black Caviar (2012) who did the double and Streets Of Avalon (2021) who was the last horse to win both races.
The next-up option for most CF Orr Stakes horses is a return to the same track and distance a fortnight later for the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m), a double last completed by Black Heart Bart (2017).
The 2022 CF Orr Stakes form was franked with the winner Tofane running a next-up third in the Futurity Stakes. She also went on to place second in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes that autumn behind Cascadian who had run third in the CF Orr earlier in his prep. Cascadian further franked the form with a successful spring campaign later that year.
The 2022 Orr Stakes runner-up Lighthouse meanwhile went on to finish second in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes next start before her Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) victory in Sydney.
For the first time in 2024 the C.F. Orr Stakes winner will also earn a guaranteed start in the $3.65 million The All-Star Mile race held in 2024 on March 16 at Caulfield Racecourse.
It is one of eight ‘Win and You’re In’ race for the 2024 All-Star Mile starting with the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) held on November 18, 2023.
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes winner was Mr Brightside who won the previous year’s All-Star Mile.
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes took place on Saturday February 10, 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won in a fast-finishing charge by the odds-on favourite Mr Brightside ($1.95F) for Lindsay Park.
| CF Orr Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 10, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $750,000 |
2024 CF Orr Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside ($1.95F)
- 2nd: #8 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #5 Buffalo River
Crowd-favorite Mr Brightside ($1.95F) lived up to the hype in his return to Caulfield, the track he performs best at. Despite starting slightly slow, the weight-for-age star from Lindsay Park found his rhythm later in the race. With a powerful surge in the final stages, he outpaced his rivals to claim a dominant first-up victory in the prestigious 2024 CF Orr Stakes. This triumphant return sets the stage for an exciting upcoming season for the beloved champion.
Click here to read more on the late win by Mr Brightside in a CF Orr Stakes 2024 first-up thriller.
2024 CF Orr Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 4 | 59kg | $1.95F | |||
| 2 | 8 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 0.1L | 3 | 57kg | $9 | ||
| 3 | 5 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Ms Celine Gaudray (a) | 0.3L | 1 | 59kg | $61 | ||
| 4 | 9 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Damian Lane | 1.3L | 2 | 55.5kg | $6 | ||
| 5 | 6 | AYRTON (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 2.8L | 8 | 59kg | $19 | ||
| 6 | 2 | PERICLES | James Cummings | Mark Zahra | 4.05L | 5 | 59kg | $6.50 | ||
| 7 | 3 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | Nick Ryan | Blake Shinn | 4.55L | 9 | 59kg | $21 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 6.55L | 7 | 57kg | $12 | ||
| 9 | 4 | BUSTLER | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 6.65L | 6 | 59kg | $31 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 CF Orr Stakes Betting Odds
The latest CF Orr Stakes 2024 betting odds provided by race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below complete with market links as soon as released.
Mr Brightside ($1.95 in 2024) was the last favourite in CF Orr Stakes betting to win.
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2024 CF Orr Stakes Form Guide
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2024 CF Orr Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #1 Mr Brightside ($1.85 at time of publish) – BET NOW
While Mr Brightside may not offer exciting value, overlooking the four-time Group 1 champion would be a mistake. Although he only managed fifth in this race last year, his transformation into a superstar over the past twelve months makes him a formidable first-up contender. His achievements speak for themselves: victories in the All-Star Mile, Doncaster, and a dominant Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double cemented his place among the elite. Even three recent frustrating second-place finishes, including the heart-wrenching Cox Plate, can’t diminish his brilliance. Undoubtedly, Mr Brightside thrives fresh. He boasts a flawless 3-for-3 record at the Orr track and distance, including a dominant Group 2 first-up win last prep. With his proven ability to excel fresh and his impeccable record at the distance, Mr Brightside remains a force to be reckoned with despite the short odds.
2024 CF Orr Stakes Field
The CF Orr Stakes field attracts a star-studded line-up of early autumn weight-for-age horses, many graduates out of the Australia Stakes run the month prior at The Valley.
After contesting the CF Orr Stakes, horses often head towards the Futurity Stakes and then the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington.
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below as soon as released by Racing Victoria on February 7, 2024.
Lindsay Park’s four-time Group 1 champ Mr Brightside is odds-on favourite in a small nine-horse CF Orr Stakes 2024 final field at Caulfield this weekend.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 CF Orr Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x111222x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 4 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 1292x1132x | PERICLES | James Cummings | Mark Zahra | 5 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 3 | 17x128x301 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | Nick Ryan | Blake Shinn | 9 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 4 | 0113×75144 | BUSTLER | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 6 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 5 | 9x901410x3 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Ms Celine Gaudray (a) | 1 | 59kg | 100 | ||
| 6 | x578x17601 | AYRTON (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 8 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 7 | 16Px52021x | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 7 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 8 | 298x62611x | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 3 | 57kg | 115 | ||
| 9 | 114x1525x1 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Damian Lane | 2 | 55.5kg | 104 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 CF Orr Stakes Nominations
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes nominations are released the Monday before the race and will be published in full below as soon as available.
The CF Orr Stakes 2024 nominations attracted 17 weight-for-age, autumn hopefuls including resuming star Mr Brightside who is likely to jump odds-on favourite for his first run of the season.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x111222x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 1 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 298x62611x | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 57kg | 115 | ||
| 3 | 16Px52021x | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 3 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 4 | 1292x1132x | PERICLES | G | 4 | James Cummings | 4 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 5 | 1152x5201x | ATTRITION | H | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | 5 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | 17x12121x | RIFF ROCKET | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 6 | 55.5kg | 107 | ||
| 7 | 0113×75144 | BUSTLER | G | 4 | Neville Parnham | 7 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 8 | 17x128x301 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | G | 8 | Nick Ryan | 8 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 9 | 13553x404x | NUGGET (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 10 | 114x1525x1 | VEIGHT | C | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 10 | 55.5kg | 104 | ||
| 11 | x578x17601 | AYRTON (NZ) | G | 6 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 11 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 12 | 5121215×21 | SEMANA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 12 | 57kg | 100 | ||
| 13 | 9x901410x3 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | G | 8 | Michael Moroney | 13 | 59kg | 100 | ||
| 14 | 21626×4111 | VAGRANT | M | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | 14 | 57kg | 95 | ||
| 15 | 3127x228x | FOXY CLEOPATRA | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 15 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 16 | 1129×2 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 16 | 55.5kg | 90 | ||
| 17 | 2x1144x | MOLLYNICKERS | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 17 | 53.5kg | 78 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
CF Orr Stakes History
Two horses have managed to win the CF Orr Stakes three consecutive times, Vo Rogue from 1988 to 1990 and Manikato from 1979 to 1981.
From 1925, when The Night Patrol won the first CF Orr Stakes, until 1992 the event possessed Group 2 status. Between 1925 and 1942, the CF Orr Stakes was a weight-for-age race with penalties however this was then changed to handicap conditions until 1945.
Originally an eight furlong race (approx. 1600m); the CF Orr Stakes also underwent various location changes. Between 1925 and 1940, the race was held at Williamstown Racecourse. In the 1940s, it was switched between Moonee Valley and Flemington and in 1966 and 1996, it took place at Sandown Racecourse.
Eight three-year-olds have won the CF Orr Stakes with Alabama Express (2020), the colt emulating his sire Redoute’s Choice (2000) from 20 years earlier, followed by protest winner Jacquinot (2023) the two most recent.
There was drama in the 2023 C.F. Orr Stakes, run at Sandown Hillside, with Gentleman Roy first past the post before being relegated to second after a successful protest by the colt Jacquinot who was elevated into first.
Recent CF Orr Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Mr Brightside | 1 minute 22.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Pride Of Jenni | ||
| 3rd | Buffalo River | ||
| 2023 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Jacquinot (elevated to 1st on protest) | 1 minute 22.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Gentleman Roy (relegated to 2nd) | ||
| 3rd | Nugget | ||
| 2022 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Tofane | 1 minute 22.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Lighthouse | ||
| 3rd | Cascadian | ||
| 2021 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Streets Of Avalon | 1 minute 22.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Imaging | ||
| 3rd | Crosshaven | ||
| 2020 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Alabama Express | 1 minute 22.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Fierce Impact | ||
| 3rd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 2019 Ladbrokes CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Manuel | 1 minute 24.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Land Of Plenty | ||
| 3rd | Kementari | ||
| 2018 Ladbrokes CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Hartnell | 1 minute 24.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Single Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Brave Smash | ||
| 2017 Ladbrokes CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Black Heart Bart | 1 minute 22.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Turn Me Loose | ||
| 3rd | Ecuador | ||
| 2016 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Suavito | 1 minute 22.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Hussler | ||
| 3rd | Hucklebuck | ||
| 2015 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Dissident | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Entirely Platinum | ||
| 3rd | Mourinho | ||
| 2014 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Moment Of Change | 1 minute 23.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Eurozone | ||
| 3rd | Shamus Award | ||
| 2013 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | All Too Hard | 1 minute 22.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Mawingo | ||
| 3rd | Mr Moet | ||
| 2012 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 25.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Southern Speed | ||
| 3rd | Playing God | ||
| 2011 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 22.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Ortensia | ||
| 2010 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 24.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Sirmione | ||
| 2009 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Maldivian | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Alamosa | ||
| 3rd | Theseo | ||
| 2008 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Shinzig | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Niconero | ||
| 3rd | Rubiscent | ||
| 2007 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | El Segundo | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Aqua Damore | ||
| 2006 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Perfect Promise | 1 minute 22.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 3rd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 2005 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Savabeel | ||
| 3rd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 2004 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 21.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Vocabulary | ||
| 3rd | Sound Action | ||
| 2003 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Yell | 1 minute 22.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 3rd | Innovation Girl | ||
| 2002 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Barkada | 1 minute 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Northerly | ||
| 3rd | Cent Home | ||
| 2001 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Desert Sky | 1 minute 21.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Skoozi Please | ||
| 3rd | Hit The Roof | ||
| 2000 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Redoutes Choice | 1 minute 24.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Pennymoney | ||
| 3rd | Intergaze | ||
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