Coongy Handicap

The Coongy Handicap, also known as the David Jones Cup, is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in October. Total prize money is A$125,000 with $75,000 going to the winner. The track record for 2000 metres is 2-0.38 held by Tremezzo.

Race History

Distance

• 1898 - 1930 held over 11 furlongs (approx. 2200 metres)
• 1931 - 1937 the race was not held
• 1938 - 1940 held over 10 furlongs (approx. 2000 metres)
• 1941 held over 12 furlongs (approx. 2400 metres)
• 1942 - 1946 the race was not held
• 1947 - 1967 held over 12 furlongs (approx. 2400 metres)
• 1968 - 1972 held over 10 furlongs (approx. 2000 etresm)
• 1973 - 1996 held over 2000 metres
• 1997 - 2000 held over 2100 metres
• 2001 onwards held over 2000m

Class

• 1898–1977 was a Principal race
• 1978 onwards was a Group 3 race

Name

• 2007 onwards known as the David Jones Cup

The winners

2011 - Foreteller [1] 2010 - Ginga Dude [2] 2009 - Baughurst [3] 2008 - Baughurst [4] 2007 - Fire In The Night [5] 2006 - Maybe Better 2005 - Activation 2004 - Reclaim 2003 - Frightening 2002 - Mr.Lofty 2001 - Citra’s Prince 2000 - Typhoon 1999 - Oliver Twist 1998 - It’s All In Fun 1997 - Our Sumo 1996 - Circles Of Gold 1995 - Macdrury 1994 - Excited Angel 1993 - Silk Ali 1992 - Fraar 1991 - Mantlepiece 1990 - Kessem 1989 - Eye Of The Sky

1988 - Ideal Centreman 1987 - King Of Brooklyn 1986 - Periscope 1985 - Under Oath 1984 - Lancelotto 1983 - La Cocotte 1982 - Rose Of Kingston 1981 - Our Paddy Boy 1980 - Yashmak 1979 - Sonstone 1978 - La Mer 1977 - Major Till 1976 - Northbridge Lad 1975 - Shiftmar 1974 - Bellota 1973 - Top Role 1972 - Jan’s Beau 1971 - Igloo 1970 - Lancelot 1969 - Tails 1968 - Pealatial

1967 - Midlander 1966 - Fulmen 1965 - Dalento 1964 - Bon Filou 1963 - Battle Standard 1962 - Blue Shaun 1961 - Grand Print 1960 - Westdale 1959 - Contador 1958 - Red Pine 1957 - Ralkon 1956 - Thaumus 1955 - Ribera 1954 - Sunish / Te Totara (dead heat) 1953 - Winemaker 1952 - Durham 1951 - True Course 1950 - Vantage 1949 - Hoyle 1948 - Britisher 1947 - Red Fury

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. ^ 2011 result
2. ^ 2010 result
3. ^ 2009 result
4. ^ 2008 result
5. ^ 2007 result

• Australian Studbook - MRC Coongy Handicap Race Winners