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CF Orr Stakes 2025 Betting Tips - Mr Brightside to defend CF Orr crown
- Mr Brightside is the favourite at $2.50 for the 2025 CF Orr Stakes
- The race features a competitive field, with multiple Group 1 winners
- Southport Tycoon is a notable value bet, with odds at $14
The CF Orr Stakes is the first Group 1 of the calendar year in Australia and the 2025 edition will be contested on Saturday, February 8 at Caulfield.
- 2025 CF Orr Stakes Tips
- 2025 CF Orr Stakes Field & Odds
Run over 1400m and under weight-for-age conditions, a decent field has been assembled for this year's running, with multiple Group 1 winners in the lineup.
At $2.50 with Picklebet, Mr Brightside heads the betting for the 2025 CF Orr Stakes.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Tips
2025 CF Orr Stakes Best Bet - Mr Brightside
He's arguably Australia's most popular horse at present and the seven-year-old took out last year's CF Orr Stakes when first-up, where Mr Brightside defeated Pride Of Jenni.
When taking into account his odds-on starting price 12 months ago and with a $2.50 quote available via his last return via the Memsie Stakes, you could mark him a little shorter here.
That Memsie Stakes runner-up finish was his only defeat over the Caulfield 1400m (won his previous five attempts over the track/trip) and keeping him at 1400m-1600m is the key.
I won't query his age or zest for racing until he gives me a reason to and with Mr Brightside looking the part in two public showings ahead of this return, he has to be the one to beat.
2025 CF Orr Stakes Value Bet - Southport Tycoon
The recent Australia Stakes resumption was a little disappointing, where Southport Tycoon looked the obvious over the same track/trip that he won the Manikato Stakes over last spring.
A double figure quote is available off that fresh defeat, while blinkers have been reapplied and it's worth noting that gear change came into effect ahead of the Manikato Stakes.
Being a two-time Group 1 winning son of Written Tycoon, there's nothing to gain in risking a valuable entire if he hasn't pleased Ciaron Maher since the Australia Stakes, so I'm happy to trust the stable.
Prior to his recent Moonee Valley run, his Victorian form had been consistent and Southport Tycoon has a near faultless second-up record (two wins and a narrow second from three tries).
2025 CF Orr Stakes Field & Odds
No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mr Brightside (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 8 | 59kg | $2.50 |
2 | Southport Tycoon | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 2 | 59kg | $14 |
3 | Pinstriped | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 10 | 59kg | $17 |
4 | Steparty | Paul Preusker | Blaike McDougall | 4 | 59kg | $15 |
5 | Another Wil | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 3 | 59kg | $4 |
6 | Freedom Rally | Tony Gollan | Ethan Brown | 6 | 59kg | $31 |
7 | Schwarz | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Blake Shinn | 7 | 59kg | $6 |
8 | Semana | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 9 | 57kg | $41 |
9 | Super Smink | Daniel Morton | John Allen | 5 | 57kg | $31 |
10 | Private Life | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 1 | 55.5kg | $9 |
Odds courtesy of Picklebet & correct on 05/02/2025.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2025 CF Orr Stakes are:
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