C.F. Orr Stakes
Looking for this year’s C.F. Orr Stakes betting odds, tips and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
CF Orr Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 CF Orr Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Run over 1,400 metres in early February, the C.F. Orr Stakes is the opening Group 1 race of the calendar year and Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in Australia.
The feature is currently run at Caulfield Racecourse and has held elite level status since 1993. It makes a key lead-up into the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) back at the same track and distance on Blue Diamond Stakes Day. Black Heart Bart (2017) and Mr Brightside (2024) are the latest horses to complete the C.F. Orr – Futurity Stakes double.
A weight-for-age event, the C.F. Orr Stakes offers $750,000 in prize money and has been won by a host of very good horses since its inauguration in 1925 including Heroic (1927), Flight (1946), Lord (1959-60), Tobin Bronze (1967), triple hero Manikato (1979-81), fellow three-time winner Vo Rogue (1988-90), Redoute’s Choice (2000), and the super sprinter Black Caviar (2012).
In 2023 the CF Orr Stakes was won on protest by Jacquinot who had won the previous spring’s Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m).
For CF Orr also serves as a nice lead-up to the recently upgraded Group 1 The All-Star Mile race held in March.
The 2024 CF Orr Stakes winner was the odds-on favourite Mr Brightside, reigning All-Star Mile champion, who went on to run second in that year’s All-Star Mile results.
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.
C.F. Orr Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday February 8, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1925
- 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes Winner: Another Wil
c.F. orr stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 8, 2025.
- #5 Another Wil
- #1 Mr Brightside
- #4 Steparty
The 2025 CF Orr Stakes winner was the Ciaron Maher trained Another Wil ($3.30) who charged home late to run down last year’s champion Mr Brightside and salute by 0.35 lengths to post his maiden Group 1 victory first-up ahead of the autumn majors.
C.F. Orr Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the C.F. Orr Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s C.F. Orr Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s C.F. Orr Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s C.F. Orr Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the C.F. Orr Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the C.F. Orr Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the C.F. Orr Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the C.F. Orr Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the C.F. Orr Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the C.F. Orr Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The C.F. Orr Stakes in 2025
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on C.F. Orr Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The C.F. Orr Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the C.F. Orr Stakes in 202t is to take into account their lead-up form from the summer, any noted first-up performers resuming, past CF Orr Stakes contenders and proven Melbourne specialists.
Additional factors to consider when picking the 202t C.F. Orr Stakes winner include:
- Favourite Flair – The top seeded horse has taken the win more often in the past decade.
- Fairer Sex – A disproportionate number of mares have won this race in recent years.
- Best Lead Up – The Australia Stakes is your best chance of a predictor for this race with Streets Of Avalon (2021) the last horse to do the double.
C.F. Orr Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes betting include the defending champion Mr Brightside looking to go back-to-back for the first time since Typhoon Tracy (2010-11), Ciaron Maher’s Sir Rupert Clarke runner-up Another Wil, and Group 2 Australia Stakes winning four-year-old Schwarz.
Black Heart Bart ($3.20 in 2017) and Mr Brightside ($1.95 in 2024) are the latest C.F. Orr Stakes favourites to win.
C.F. Orr Stakes 2025 Field
The official 20245C.F. Orr Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
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.
C.F. Orr Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Mr Brightside ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #1 Mr Brightside to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Steparty ($15 at time of publish) –BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog – a link for which will be made available below once published.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE C.F. ORR STAKES DAY 2025 PREVIEW & TIPS
C.F. Orr Stakes Race Day 2025
C.F. Orr Stakes Day 2025 takes place at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday February 8th, 2025. There are six Group status support acts on the card with the running of the:
- Group 2 $350,000 Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies (1100m),
- Group 3 $350,000 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings (1100m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Rubiton Stakes (1100m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Autumn Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) run in 2025 as the Peter Le Grand Stakes,and the
- Group 3 $200,000 JRA Plate (1600m).
C.F. Orr Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above C.F. Orr Stakes Field section.
C.F. Orr Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 C.F. Orr Stakes nominations close at 12 PM on the Monday of race week.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
C.F. Orr Stakes Weights 2025
Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above C.F. Orr Stakes Field section.
C.F. Orr Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 C.F. Orr Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above C.F. Orr Stakes Field section.
C.F. Orr Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes jockeys to be published in our above C.F. Orr Stakes Field section.
C.F. Orr Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 C.F. Orr Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 8th of February 2025.
C.F. Orr Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes prize purse is worth $750,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $450,000 |
| 2nd | $135,000 |
| 3rd | $67,500 |
| 4th | $33,750 |
| 5th | $18,750 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $15,000 |
| 8th | $15,000 |
C.F. Orr Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 9 at 4:55pm (AEDT) on Saturday February 8, 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
C.F. Orr Stakes Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL C.F. ORR STAKES 2025 FORM GUIDE
C.F. Orr Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 C.F. Orr Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free-to-air television: Channel 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
C.F. Orr Stakes Winners
Winners of the C.F. Orr Stakes going back to the year 2001 are displayed in the table below. For a complete list of past CF Orr Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present day – click here.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Another Wil | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 59 kgs | 1:23.13 |
| 2024 | Mr Brightside | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 59 kgs | 1:22.27 |
| 2023 | Jacquinot (on protest) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.54 |
| 2022 | Tofane | Michael Moroney | Mark Zahra | 57 kgs | 1:22.75 |
| 2021 | Streets Of Avalon | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 59 kgs | 1:22.62 |
| 2020 | Alabama Express | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.07 |
| 2019 | Manuel | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 59 kgs | 1:24.47 |
| 2018 | Hartnell | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 59 kgs | 1:24.79 |
| 2017 | Black Heart Bart | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 59 kgs | 1:22.55 |
| 2016 | Suavito | Nigel Blackiston | Luke Currie | 57 kgs | 1:22.64 |
| 2015 | Dissident | Peter Moody | Ben Melham | 59 kgs | 1:23.38 |
| 2014 | Moment Of Change | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 59 kgs | 1:23.00 |
| 2013 | All Too Hard | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.83 |
| 2012 | Black Caviar | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 1:25.14 |
| 2011 | Typhoon Tracy | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 1:22.72 |
| 2010 | Typhoon Tracy | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 1:24.04 |
| 2009 | Maldivian | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 59 kgs | 1:23.49 |
| 2008 | Shinzig | Mick Price | Stephen Baster | 59 kgs | 1:23.77 |
| 2007 | El Segundo | Colin Little | Damien Oliver | 59 kgs | 1:23.24 |
| 2006 | Perfect Promise | Lee Freedman | Craig Newitt | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.36 |
| 2005 | Elvstroem | Tony Vasil | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 1:22.85 |
| 2004 | Lonhro | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 58 kgs | 1:21.97 |
| 2003 | Yell | John Hawkes | Darren Gauci | 54.5 kgs | 1:22.58 |
| 2002 | Barkada | Lee Freedman | Scott Seamer | 54.5 kgs | 1:24.61 |
| 2001 | Desert Sky | Mathew Ellerton | Darren Gauci | 54.5 kgs | 1:21.64 |
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