CF Orr Stakes - what you need to know
Some facts about the Group One $400,000 weight-for-age CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday:-
2012-02-08T05:00:00+11:008th February 2012, 5:00 am
MELBOURNE, Feb 8 AAP - Some facts about the Group One $400,000 weight-for-age CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday:-
First run in 1925 when won by The Night Patrol.
Was Group Two until 1993.
Manikato won the race three times from 1979 to 1981 and Vo Rogue is the only other triple winner with successive victories from 1988 to 1990.
Notable winners include: Typhoon Tracy (2010-11); MALDIVIAN (2009); El Segundo (2007); Elvstroem (2005); Lonhro (2004); Redoute's Choice (2000); Grand Archway (1999); Saintly (1997); Jeune (1995); Durbridge (1993); Let's Elope (1992); Vo Rogue (1988-89-90); At Talaq (1987); Manikato (1979-80-81); Hyperno (1978); Surround (1977); Leilani (1975); Winfreux (1968); Tobin Bronze (1967); Aquanita (1963); Wenona Girl (1962); Lord (1959-60); Rising Fast (1956); Comic Court (1951); Flight (1946); Heroic (1927).
Winning trainers with runners this year: Bart Cummings - Precedence, Illo (Leilani 1975, Let's Elope 1992, Saintly 1997); Peter Moody - Doubtful Jack, Black Caviar (Typhoon Tracy, 2011, 2010); David Hayes - Largo Lad (Planet Ruler 1991, Primacy 1994, Jeune 1995).
Winning jockeys riding in the race this year: Steven King - Midas Touch (Let's Elope 1992); Luke Nolen - Black Caviar (Typhoon Tracy 2010-11).
Three-year-olds won the race six times in a row from 1998 - Special Dane (1998), Grand Archway (1999), Redoute's Choice (2000), Desert Sky (2001), Barkada (2002), Yell (2003). There are no three-year-olds in this year's race.
The last mare to win the Orr was Typhoon Tracy in 2011. Black Caviar and Southern Speed represent the mares in this year's race.
The last horse to win the Orr and go on to take the Australian Cup (2000m) in the same year was Lonhro in 2004.
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First run in 1925 when won by The Night Patrol.
Was Group Two until 1993.
Manikato won the race three times from 1979 to 1981 and Vo Rogue is the only other triple winner with successive victories from 1988 to 1990.
Notable winners include: Typhoon Tracy (2010-11); MALDIVIAN (2009); El Segundo (2007); Elvstroem (2005); Lonhro (2004); Redoute's Choice (2000); Grand Archway (1999); Saintly (1997); Jeune (1995); Durbridge (1993); Let's Elope (1992); Vo Rogue (1988-89-90); At Talaq (1987); Manikato (1979-80-81); Hyperno (1978); Surround (1977); Leilani (1975); Winfreux (1968); Tobin Bronze (1967); Aquanita (1963); Wenona Girl (1962); Lord (1959-60); Rising Fast (1956); Comic Court (1951); Flight (1946); Heroic (1927).
Winning trainers with runners this year: Bart Cummings - Precedence, Illo (Leilani 1975, Let's Elope 1992, Saintly 1997); Peter Moody - Doubtful Jack, Black Caviar (Typhoon Tracy, 2011, 2010); David Hayes - Largo Lad (Planet Ruler 1991, Primacy 1994, Jeune 1995).
Winning jockeys riding in the race this year: Steven King - Midas Touch (Let's Elope 1992); Luke Nolen - Black Caviar (Typhoon Tracy 2010-11).
Three-year-olds won the race six times in a row from 1998 - Special Dane (1998), Grand Archway (1999), Redoute's Choice (2000), Desert Sky (2001), Barkada (2002), Yell (2003). There are no three-year-olds in this year's race.
The last mare to win the Orr was Typhoon Tracy in 2011. Black Caviar and Southern Speed represent the mares in this year's race.
The last horse to win the Orr and go on to take the Australian Cup (2000m) in the same year was Lonhro in 2004.
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