David Jones Cup

David Jones Cup
registered as the Coongy Handicap

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1898
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat 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

• 1898–1930 – 1³⁄₈ miles (~2200 metres)
• 1931–1937 – the race was not held
• 1938–1940 – 1¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1941 – 1¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1942–1946 – the race was not held
• 1947–1967 – 1¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1968–1972 – 1¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973–1996 – 2000 metres
• 1997–1998 – 2100 metres
• 1999–2002 onwards – 2000 metres
• 2003 – 2020 metres
• 2004 onwards – 2000 metres

Race grade

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

Race name

• 1898–2007 – Coongy Handicap
• 2008 onwards – David Jones Cup

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
• 1942–46 – race not held
• 1941 – Son Of Aurous
• 1940 – †Lanarus / Morvren ^[36]
• 1939 – Historian
• 1938 – Kingdom
• 1931–37 – 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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

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.
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22. "1996 Result – Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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24. "1994 Result – Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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26. "1992 Result – Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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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.