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The Group 1 CF Orr Stakes is a $1 million weight-for-age 1400m, run at Sandown on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 4:25pm AEDT while Caulfield is resurfaced. Beiwacht is the $3.20 favourite and our best bet; the full field and tips are below.
CF Orr Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete CF Orr Stakes guide: race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Shadhavar won the 2026 CF Orr Stakes at Sandown on Saturday 14 November: the full finishing order and starting prices are on our CF Orr Stakes 2026 results page. The result and how our tips went come first, then the field and our tips as published with Friday’s Ladbrokes prices.
The CF Orr Stakes is a $1 million Group 1 weight-for-age race over 1400m. For decades it opened the Melbourne autumn at Caulfield in early February, but Racing Victoria moved it to mid-November from the 2025-26 season, and Jimmysstar won the first spring running at Caulfield on 15 November 2025. In 2026 it was run at Sandown on Saturday 14 November 2026, because Caulfield was closed for resurfacing after the Caulfield Cup, on the same card as the Group 2 Zipping Classic. The old Orr-to-Futurity-to-Australian Cup form line no longer applies. This guide covers the CF Orr Stakes date, distance, betting markets, our 2026 tips and the result.
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CF Orr Stakes 2026 Result
Shadhavar won the CF Orr Stakes for Tom Dabernig and Kerrin McEvoy on Saturday 14 November, on a track rated Soft. The mare started at $7, sat outside the leader Beiwacht and put him away early in the straight, then held Pericles ($3.70) by three-quarters of a length, with last year’s winner Jimmysstar ($3.40) third. Angel Capital and Desert Lightning were scratched, so six ran. It is Dabernig’s first Group 1 as a sole trainer.
| Place | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Starting price | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shadhavar | Kerrin McEvoy | Tom Dabernig | $7.00 | ¾ length |
| 2nd | Pericles | Craig Williams | Bjorn Baker | $3.70 | |
| 3rd | Jimmysstar | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Maher | $3.40 |
How Our Tips Went
Our best bet, Beiwacht ($3 win and $1.35 the place with Ladbrokes at 7:28pm AEDT on Friday 13 November), ran last of the six, so both bets lost. Our value pick Pericles ran second: the $7.50 win bet lost, but the place at $2.10 paid. We had Shadhavar in our main chances at $5 on Friday and expected her to sit close to Beiwacht, which is how the race was run, but we did not make her a bet.
CF Orr Stakes Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1400m |
| Class | Group 1 Weight-for-Age |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-olds and upwards |
| Venue | Sandown, Melbourne (2026 only, normally Caulfield) |
| Prize Money | $1 million |
| Run Date | Saturday 14 November 2026 |
| Start Time | 4:25pm AEDT (Race 8) |
| Track | Soft on race day (Good 4 at acceptances) |
CF Orr Stakes 2026 Field & Barrier Draw
Only eight were accepted on Wednesday 11 November, but the field includes last year’s winner and the winners of the Memsie Stakes, the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and the Manikato this spring. The males carry 59kg and the mares Splash Back and Shadhavar 57kg. There were no scratchings at 7:28pm AEDT on Friday 13 November, and the track was still rated Good 4, with showers forecast for Saturday. Ladbrokes win prices at 7:28pm AEDT on Friday 13 November.
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Win (13 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmysstar | 1 | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Maher | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 2 | Pericles | 8 | Craig Williams | Bjorn Baker | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 3 | Angel Capital | 6 | Ben Melham | Chris Waller | 59kg | $5 |
| 4 | War Machine | 5 | Mark Zahra | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 59kg | $26 |
| 5 | Beiwacht | 3 | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 59kg | $3 |
| 6 | Desert Lightning | 7 | Luke Nolen | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59kg | $101 |
| 7 | Splash Back | 4 | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg | 57kg | $18 |
| 8 | Shadhavar | 2 | Kerrin Mcevoy | Tom Dabernig | 57kg | $5 |
CF Orr Stakes Tips: The Main Chances
Our tips as published before the race, with Friday’s prices. The result is above.
Beiwacht ($3). Chris Waller’s four-year-old is at his best over 1400m: he won the Golden Rose over the trip last year and the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on 29 August, with Jimmysstar ninth and Angel Capital tenth. He was ninth as favourite in the Manikato over 1200m, then third in both the Silver Eagle and the Golden Eagle at Randwick. James McDonald rides him for the first time from barrier 3, and he maps to lead.
Jimmysstar ($4.60). Won this race last year and the Manikato on 27 September, then ran sixth in The Everest and seventh as the $3.80 favourite in the Russell Balding Stakes at Randwick, where he drew barrier 14 and the slow tempo was against him. He has the inside gate here, and the blinkers come off for the first time.
Shadhavar ($5). Tom Dabernig’s mare comes in on two straight wins over 1400m, the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield on 17 October and the Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. She drops into Group 1 class but gets 2kg from the males, and from barrier 2 she will be close to Beiwacht up front. Kerrin McEvoy rides.
Angel Capital ($5). Won the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over this 1400m trip at Caulfield on 19 September, then ran eighth in The Everest. Ben Melham rides from barrier 6.
Pericles ($7.50). Won the Russell Balding Stakes at Randwick on 31 October by three-quarters of a length in track-record time. Craig Williams rides from the outside gate, barrier 8, which matters less in a field of eight.
Value: Pericles, $7.50 win and $2.10 the place.
CF Orr Stakes History & Winners
Shadhavar won the 2026 running at Sandown. Earlier winners include Jimmysstar (November 2025), Another Wil (February 2025), Mr Brightside (2024), Jacquinot (2023) and Tofane (2022). The 1400m Caulfield trip rewards on-pace speed with sectional strength, and Orr winners have a strong record of progressing to the Futurity, Australian Cup and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
CF Orr Stakes Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Nov) | Shadhavar |
| 2025 (Nov) | Jimmysstar |
| 2025 (Feb) | Another Wil |
| 2024 | Mr Brightside |
| 2023 | Jacquinot |
| 2022 | Tofane |
| 2021 | Streets Of Avalon |
Lead-In Races
Now that the Orr is a November race, the field comes straight out of the spring Group 1s rather than off trials. The 2026 runners come from the Memsie Stakes, the Sir Rupert Clarke, the Manikato, The Everest, the Russell Balding and Golden Eagle at Randwick, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes on Melbourne Cup day.
CF Orr Stakes Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the CF Orr Stakes weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:
- Fixed-Odds Win & Place: the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
- Each-Way: typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
- Exotics: quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
- Same Race Multis: combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
- Head-to-Head & Group Markets: runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.
CF Orr Stakes Betting Trends & Angles
- Now a spring weight-for-age race: since 2025 it is run in mid-November, a week after Champions Stakes Day, so the Flemington Group 1 form from the week before is the freshest guide.
- On-pace speed is gold: the Caulfield 1400m rewards horses that can hold a forward position and sprint home; Streets Of Avalon and Tofane both led or sat handy.
- Established Group 1 horses dominate: Jimmysstar, Mr Brightside and Jacquinot were all proven elite performers; this is rarely an upset race.
- A springboard race: Orr winners regularly back up through the Futurity Stakes, Australian Cup and into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
How to Watch the CF Orr Stakes in Australia
As a Melbourne metropolitan Group 1, the CF Orr Stakes is broadcast live and free on Racing.com, available on free-to-air digital TV (Channel 78 in metro areas, 68 regional), online at racing.com and through the Racing.com app. It is also carried on Sky Racing (Foxtel Channel 522). Most licensed Australian bookmakers stream the race live to logged-in customers, so you can watch and bet in the one place on race day.
In 2026 the CF Orr Stakes was run on Saturday 14 November at Sandown, as Race 8 at 4:25pm AEDT, 40 minutes before the Zipping Classic. Earlier on the card, the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds was Race 5 at 2:35pm AEDT. It was the weight-for-age opener of the Melbourne autumn until February 2025. For autumn features, see our Blue Diamond Stakes tips and Australian Cup tips, plus our full horse racing tips hub.
Best Bookmakers for the CF Orr Stakes
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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CF Orr Stakes FAQs
When is the CF Orr Stakes?
The 2026 CF Orr Stakes was run on Saturday 14 November at Sandown, as Race 8 at 4:25pm AEDT, over 1400m at weight-for-age for three-year-olds and upwards. It moved from early February to mid-November in 2025 and is normally run at Caulfield.
Who won the most recent CF Orr Stakes?
Shadhavar won the 2026 CF Orr Stakes at Sandown on 14 November for Tom Dabernig and Kerrin McEvoy, at a starting price of $7. Jimmysstar won the first spring running at Caulfield on 15 November 2025, and Another Wil won the last February running in 2025.
Did our best bet win the 2026 CF Orr Stakes?
No. Beiwacht, our best bet at $3 with Ladbrokes on Friday 13 November, ran last of the six. Shadhavar ($7) won by three-quarters of a length from Pericles, with Jimmysstar third.
How do I bet on the CF Orr Stakes from Australia?
All licensed Australian bookmakers frame fixed-odds win and each-way markets in the days before the race; all-in futures open a few weeks earlier.
How can I watch the CF Orr Stakes live?
The CF Orr Stakes airs free on Racing.com (Channel 78 metro, 68 regional, plus the racing.com website and app) and on Sky Racing via Foxtel Channel 522. Most licensed Australian bookmakers also stream the race live to logged-in account holders.