The CF Orr Stakes is a prestigious Group 1, weight-for-age race held at Caulfield, marking the first Group 1 event of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and the racing calendar year. With a rich history spanning now a century, the race has become a hallmark for elite competition in Victoria, drawing a field of top-tier horses aged three years and older. The 1400m race, boasting a total prize pool of $750,000, serves as both a prominent event for specialist sprinters and a starting point for middle-distance and staying horses launching their Group 1 campaigns in Melbourne and Sydney.