The CF Orr Stakes kicks off Group 1 racing during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in February.
2025 C.F. Orr Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Another Wil
- 2nd: #1 Mr Brightside
- 3rd: #4 Steparty
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.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Another Wil ($3.30)
- 2nd: #1 Mr Brightside
- 3rd: #4 Steparty
Ciaron Maher’s gun five-year-old Another Wil ($3.30) kicked off his autumn with a maiden Group 1 success in the season’s opening elite level coming from fifth on the turn to run down the defending champion Mr Brightside in a thrilling 2025 CF Orr Stakes result at Caulfield.
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C.F. Orr Stakes 2025 Odds & Results
C.F. Orr Stakes (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
5. Another Wil (3)
J: Jamie Melham 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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2nd
1. Mr Brightside (8)
J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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3rd
4. Steparty (4)
J: Blaike McDougall 59kg
T: Paul Preusker |
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4th
10. Private Life (1)
J: Damian Lane 55.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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5th
8. Semana (9)
J: Thomas Stockdale 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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6th
2. Southport Tycoon (2)
J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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7th
9. Super Smink (5)
J: John Allen 57kg
T: Daniel Morton |
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8th
6. Freedom Rally (6)
J: Ethan Brown 59kg
T: Tony Gollan |
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9th
3. Pinstriped (10)
J: Ben Allen 59kg
T: Enver Jusufovic |
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10th
7. Schwarz (7)
J: Blake Shinn 59kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
Data retrieved: 21/03/2025 12:53:21 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
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) and Mr Brightside (2024).
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 also earned a guaranteed start in the $3.65 million The All-Star Mile race.
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes winner was Mr Brightside who won the previous year’s All-Star Mile and went on to frank the form with a next-up Futurity Stakes victory followed by a host of other Group 1 top three victories including success in the 2024 Champions Mile at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Mr Brightside returned in the 2025 CF Orr Stakes only to be run down late in a thriller to finish a close second to Another Wil.
The 2025 CF Orr Stakes took place on Saturday February 8, 2025 at Caulfield Racecourse to kick off Group 1 racing in Australia for the year and was won in a narrow upset by Another Wil ($3.30) who mowed down the previous season’s champ Mr Brightside.
| CF Orr Stakes 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 8, 2025 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $750,000 |
2025 CF Orr Stakes Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 5 | ANOTHER WIL | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Melham | 3 | 59kg | $3.30 | |||
| 2 | 1 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 0.35L | 8 | 59kg | $2.60F | ||
| 3 | 4 | STEPARTY | Paul Preusker | Blaike McDougall | 5.1L | 4 | 59kg | $14 | ||
| 4 | 10 | PRIVATE LIFE | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 5.5L | 1 | 55.5kg | $9 | ||
| 5 | 8 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 6L | 9 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 6 | 2 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 6.4L | 2 | 59kg | $13 | ||
| 7 | 9 | SUPER SMINK | Daniel Morton | John Allen | 6.7L | 5 | 57kg | $51 | ||
| 8 | 6 | FREEDOM RALLY | Tony Gollan | Ethan Brown | 7.16L | 6 | 59kg | $61 | ||
| 9 | 3 | PINSTRIPED | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 7.91L | 10 | 59kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 7 | SCHWARZ | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Blake Shinn | 8.01L | 7 | 59kg | $8.50 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Betting
The latest CF Orr Stakes 2025 betting odds will be open at Ladbrokes.com.au and also available here at Races.com.au.
Mr Brightside ($1.95 in 2024) was the last favourite in CF Orr Stakes betting to win.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Form Guide
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2025 CF Orr Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #1 Mr Brightside ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Really keen to see the return of WFA hero Mr Brightside who heads a stellar CF Orr Stakes field to kick off Group 1 racing in Melbourne for the autumn. Team Hayes’ seven-year-old son of Bullbars has career earnings sitting just shy of $17 million and was in typically ace form last campaign including his Group 1 Champions Mile win at Flemington last time out. Solid first-up performer (8:3-2-1) and his record at the Caulfield track is imposing (9:5-3-0). At this course and distance he is a star (6:5-1-0) including completing the CF Orr – Futurity Stakes double here last autumn. Typhoon Tracy (2010-11) was the last back-to-back Orr winner and Mr B can certainly be the next.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Field
The CF Orr Stakes race 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 2025 CF Orr Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below as soon as released by Racing Victoria on February 7, 2024.
Defending champion Mr Brightside heads the CF Orr Stakes 2025 field and odds looking to kick off his autumn with another win at his pet track and distance.
Click here to read more on the key contenders in the 2025 CF Orr Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 53x212241x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 8 | 59kg | 119 | ||
| 2 | 19x51394x5 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 2 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 3 | x0x217376x | PINSTRIPED | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 10 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 4 | 80×8633322 | STEPARTY | Paul Preusker | Blaike McDougall | 4 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 5 | 117x11712x | ANOTHER WIL | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Melham | 3 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 6 | 241x49832x | FREEDOM RALLY | Tony Gollan | Ethan Brown | 6 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 7 | 2610x1x7x1 | SCHWARZ | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Blake Shinn | 7 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 8 | 23x02450x3 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 9 | 57kg | 108 | ||
| 9 | 877×321393 | SUPER SMINK | Daniel Morton | John Allen | 5 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 10 | 41x1415x | PRIVATE LIFE | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 1 | 55.5kg | 109 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Nominations
The 2025 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 2025 nominations are now out with a host of turf stars entered for a shot at the opening Group 1 of the year down under including all-in favourite Mr Brightside out to defend his title.
Nominations extended to 10am (AEDT) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 159x116x | ANGEL CAPITAL | C | 3 | Clinton McDonald | 86 |
| 2 | 117x11712x | ANOTHER WIL | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 110 |
| 3 | 1753633132 | CHORLTON LANE (IRE) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 98 |
| 4 | 241x49832x | FREEDOM RALLY | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 106 |
| 5 | 13x63121x4 | JUST FOLK | G | 8 | Gavin Bedggood | 109 |
| 6 | 53x212241x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 119 |
| 7 | x0x217376x | PINSTRIPED | G | 6 | Enver Jusufovic | 110 |
| 8 | 41x1415x | PRIVATE LIFE | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 109 |
| 9 | 2610x1x7x1 | SCHWARZ | H | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 106 |
| 10 | 23x02450x3 | SEMANA | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 108 |
| 11 | 19x51394x5 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 112 |
| 12 | 80×8633322 | STEPARTY | G | 4 | Paul Preusker | 103 |
| 13 | 877×321393 | SUPER SMINK | M | 4 | Daniel Morton | 104 |
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 |
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| 2025 CF Orr Stakes |
1st | Another Wil | 1 minute 23.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Brightside | ||
| 3rd | Steparty | ||
| 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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