David Jones Cup

David Jones Cup
registered as the Coongy Handicap
Group 3 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated 1898
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Sponsor David Jones (2015)
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Open
Weight Handicap
Purse $150,000 (2015)

The David Jones 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$150,000.

Race History

The race is run on the third day of the MRC Spring Carnival (Caulfield Cup day). Prior to 1997 the race was run on the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival. During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.[2]

Race distance

Race grade

Race name

Race venue

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

The winners

  • 2015 - Stratum Star [3]
  • 2014 - Contributor [4]
  • 2013 – Spurtonic [5]
  • 2012 – Lighinthenite [6]
  • 2011 – Foreteller [7]
  • 2010 – Ginga Dude [8]
  • 2009 – Baughurst [9]
  • 2008 – Baughurst [10]
  • 2007 – Fire In The Night [11]
  • 2006 – Maybe Better[12]
  • 2005 – Activation[13]
  • 2004 – Reclaim[14]
  • 2003 – Frightening[15]
  • 2002 – Mr.Lofty[16]
  • 2001 – Citra's Prince[17]
  • 2000 – Typhoon[18]
  • 1999 – Oliver Twist[19]
  • 1998 – It's All In Fun[20]
  • 1997 – Our Sumo[21]
  • 1996 – Circles Of Gold[22]
  • 1995 – Macdrury[23]
  • 1994 – Excited Angel[24]
  • 1993 – Silk Ali[25]
  • 1992 – Fraar[26]
  • 1991 – Mantlepiece[27]
  • 1990 – Kessem[28]
  • 1989 – Eye Of The Sky[29]
  • 1988 – Ideal Centreman[30]
  • 1987 – King Of Brooklyn[31]
  • 1986 – Periscope[32]
  • 1985 – Under Oath[33]
  • 1984 – Lancelotto[34]
  • 1983 – La Cocotte[35]
  • 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 [36]
  • 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

† Deadheat

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 – Digitized Newspapers and more). 15 October 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. "2015 Result David Jones Cup (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "2014 Result David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  5. "2013 Result David Jones Cup (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  6. "2012 Result David Jones Cup (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  7. "2011 Result David Jones Cup (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  8. "2010 Result David Jones Cup (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  9. "2009 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. "2008 Result David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. "2007 Result Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. "2006 Result Remington - Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  13. "2005 Result Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  14. "2004 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  15. "2003 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  16. "2002 Result Coongy Hcp (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  17. "2001 Result Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  18. "2000 Result Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  19. "1999 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  20. "1998 Result Coongy Hcp (held 11 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  21. "1997 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  22. "1996 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  23. "1995 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  24. "1994 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  25. "1993 Result Coongy Hcp (held 13 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  26. "1992 Result Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  27. "1991 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  28. "1990 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  29. "1989 Result Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  30. "1988 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  31. "1987 Result Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  32. "1986 Result Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  33. "1985 Result Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  34. "1984 Result Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  35. "1983 Result Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  36. "Lanarus And Morvren Dead-Heat In Coongy Handicap (Flemington Race Results – 16 October 1940)". The Advertiser (Trove – Digitized Newspapers and more). 17 October 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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