Coongy Cup

The Coongy Cup, registered as the Coongy Handicap, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2000 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October.[1] Total prize money is A$200,000.

Coongy Cup
registered as the Coongy Handicap
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1898
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorLadbrokes (2019)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Purse$200,000 (2019)
BonusesWinner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup (only if still on the Caulfield Cup entry list)

History

The race is run on the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival (Caulfield Cup day) and the winner is exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup which is run on the third day. Between 1998 and 2018 the race was run on the Caulfield Cup day of the MRC Spring Carnival. During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.[2]

Distance

  • 18981930 – 138 miles (~2200 metres)
  • 19311937 – the race was not held
  • 19381940 – 114 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1941 – 112 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 19421946 – the race was not held
  • 19471967 – 112 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 19681972 – 114 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 19731996 – 2000 metres
  • 19971998 – 2100 metres
  • 19992002 onwards – 2000 metres
  • 2003 – 2020 metres
  • 2004 onwards – 2000 metres

Grade

  • 18981977 – Principal race
  • 1978 onwards – Group 3

Name

  • 18982007 – Coongy Handicap
  • 20082015 – David Jones Cup
  • 2016 onwards - Coongy Cup

Venue

The race was run at Sandown Park Racecourse in 1997 and 1998 on a Sunday.

Winners

  • 2019 - Wolfe[3]
  • 2018 - † Best Of Days / Mask Of Time[4]
  • 2017 - Kiwia[5]
  • 2016 - Vanbrugh[6]
  • 2015 - Stratum Star[7]
  • 2014 - Contributor[8]
  • 2013 – Spurtonic[9]
  • 2012 – Lighinthenite[10]
  • 2011 – Foreteller[11]
  • 2010 – Ginga Dude[12]
  • 2009 – Baughurst[13]
  • 2008 – Baughurst[14]
  • 2007 – Fire In The Night[15]
  • 2006 – Maybe Better[16]
  • 2005 – Activation[17]
  • 2004 – Reclaim[18]
  • 2003 – Frightening[19]
  • 2002 – Mr.Lofty[20]
  • 2001 – Citra's Prince[21]
  • 2000 – Typhoon[22]
  • 1999 – Oliver Twist[23]
  • 1998 – It's All In Fun[24]
  • 1997 – Our Sumo[25]
  • 1996 – Circles Of Gold[26]
  • 1995 – Macdrury[27]
  • 1994 – Excited Angel[28]
  • 1993 – Silk Ali[29]
  • 1992 – Fraar[30]
  • 1991 – Mantlepiece[31]
  • 1990 – Kessem[32]
  • 1989 – Eye Of The Sky[33]
  • 1988 – Ideal Centreman[34]
  • 1987 – King Of Brooklyn[35]
  • 1986 – Periscope[36]
  • 1985 – Under Oath[37]
  • 1984 – Lancelotto[38]
  • 1983 – La Cocotte[39]
  • 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
  • 1953 – Winemaker
  • 1952 – Durham
  • 1951 – True Course
  • 1950 – Vantage
  • 1949 – Hoyle
  • 1948 – Britisher
  • 1947 – Red Fury
  • 194246 – race not held
  • 1941 – Son Of Aurous
  • 1940 – †Lanarus / Morvren[40]
  • 1939 – Historian
  • 1938 – Kingdom
  • 193137 – race not held
  • 1930 – Shadow King
  • 1929 – Prince Viol
  • 1928 – Textile
  • 1927 – Bunkie
  • 1926 – Naos
  • 1925 – Valwyne
  • 1924 – Graculus
  • 1923 – Stare
  • 1922 – Paratoo
  • 1921 – Stare
  • 1920 – Ulster
  • 1919 – Kunegetis
  • 1918 – Camp Out
  • 1917 – King's Bounty
  • 1916 – Torbane
  • 1915 – Cock O' The North
  • 1914 – Sylvanmore
  • 1913 – Effervescence
  • 1912 – Artesian
  • 1911 – Didus
  • 1910 – Eye Glass
  • 1909 – Dhobi
  • 1908 – Welcome Trist
  • 1907 – Apologue
  • 1906 – Demas
  • 1905 – Scot Free
  • 1904 – Sylvan King
  • 1903 – Elderslie
  • 1902 – Vanity Fair
  • 1901 – Juggler
  • 1900 – Clean Sweep
  • 1899 – Dewey
  • 1898 – Hymettus

Dead heat

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gollark: *Helpful* potatoes, remember that.
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gollark: I sell *helpful* potatoes.
gollark: QUITE EASILY

See also

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Coongy Handicap". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. "Second day at Flemington – Caulfield acceptors". The Advertiser. Trove. 15 October 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. "2019 Result Ladbrokes Coongy Cup (held 15 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. "2018 Result Ladbrokes Coongy Cup (held 20 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "2017 Result Priceline Pharmacy Coongy Cup (held 21 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  6. "2016 Result Priceline Pharmacy Coongy Cup (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  7. "2015 Result David Jones Cup (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. "2014 Result David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  9. "2013 Result David Jones Cup (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. "2012 Result David Jones Cup (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. "2011 Result David Jones Cup (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. "2010 Result David Jones Cup (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  13. "2009 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  14. "2008 Result David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  15. "2007 Result Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  16. "2006 Result Remington - Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  17. "2005 Result Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  18. "2004 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  19. "2003 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  20. "2002 Result Coongy Hcp (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  21. "2001 Result Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  22. "2000 Result Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  23. "1999 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  24. "1998 Result Coongy Hcp (held 11 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  25. "1997 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  26. "1996 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  27. "1995 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  28. "1994 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  29. "1993 Result Coongy Hcp (held 13 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  30. "1992 Result Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  31. "1991 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  32. "1990 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  33. "1989 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  34. "1988 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  35. "1987 Result Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  36. "1986 Result Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  37. "1985 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  38. "1984 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  39. "1983 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  40. "Lanarus And Morvren Dead-Heat In Coongy Handicap (Flemington Race Results – 16 October 1940)". The Advertiser. Trove. 17 October 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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