Tim's Tips for C F Orr Stakes Day
IM HABEL was a racing journalist with the Sun, then Herald-Sun for 36 years and now works as a contributor for The Age. His selections are published mid-week and each Saturday.
SANDOWN Saturday, November 14, 2026, rail true, good 4
RACE 1: ICHNUSA 1, Mr O'Reilly 2, Fiorowngood 3, Johnich 4
RACE 2: ALERO 1, Parvenu 2, Karren 3, Skippers Canyon 4
RACE 3: IMPULSIVE REACTION 1, Fundaenal Nature 2, Porter 3, Grid Girl 4
RACE 4: GENEVA 1, Oceana Dream 2, The Muffin Man 3, Politely Dun 4
RACE 5: STAR OF MACEDON 1, Strong Tempo 2, Magna Sententia 3, Harry Lime 4
RACE 6: BRED 'EM ALL 1, Don't Hope Do 2, Tennessee Spirit 3, Lake Forrest 4
RACE 7: CIARON'S STAR 1, Caddington 2, Natural Fling 3, Aroused 4
Ciaron's Star was luckless in the Brian Crowley, has been competitive in Group company in Sydney. Caddington might be a star on the rise judging by his Flemington straight win while Natural Fling is better placed back against fillies after tackling the Group 1 Coolmore.
RACE 8: BEIWACHT 1, Jimmysstar 2, Pericles 3, Angel Capital 4
Beiwacht is three from three in Group 1 1400m races and can extend the winning streak here. Should lead Shadhavar comfortably. The closers will be Jimmysstar and Pericles.
RACE 9: SMALL FRY 1, Darkbonee 2, Kingswood 3, She's A Hustler 4
Irish galloper chased home Melbourne Cup winner Point Of Law for a closing second in the Geelong Cup which is an irresistible formline. Darkbonee was a hard watch when beaten on Cup day, out to 2400m for the first time, he's an emerging stayer. Caulfield Cup winner Kingswood and last year's Zipping winner She's A Hustler are chances.
RACE 10: CONCORD CONNIE 1, Superfabulistic 2, Merrigold 3, Astral Fame 4
Hard to go past Concord Connie who beat all but four times Group 1 winner Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Empire Rose.
BEST BETS. Concord Connie, Ichnusa, . VALUE: Impulsive Reaction.
THE $20 FLEXI QUADDIE
1st leg: 2, 6, 7, 13
2nd leg: 1, 2, 5
3rd leg: 2, 5, 10, 11, 13
4th leg: 4
For a $20 outlay you would receive 33 per cent of a $1 dividend.