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Coongy Handicap

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  •  Date: Saturday 15th October
  •  Racecourse: Caulfield
  •  Race Distance: 2,000m
  •  Prize Money: $125,000
  •  Conditions: O Hcp

The Coongy Handicap (aka David Jones Cup) is a Group 3 event held annually at Caulfied racecourse on Caulfield Cup day. It is a $125,000 race held over a distance of 2000 metres and is an open handicap. It used to be held on the previous Wednesday of the Caulfield Carnival and used as a lead up race to the Caulfield Cup, but has since been renamed the David Jones Cup and held the same day as Caulfield Cup.

The race has a prestigious history dating right back to 1898. It was upgraded to Group 3 status in 1978 and notable winners include Maybe Better, Activiation, Oliver Twist, Circles Of God, Rose OF Kingston and Our Paddy Boy. It is interesting to note that no filly has ever won this race, while the last 3-year-old to win the race was Top Role way back in 1973.

Previous Coongy Handicap Winners

Year Winner Track Time Trainer Jockey
2009 Baughurst Dead 2:03.66 B Wilde B Melham
2008 Baughurst Good 2:02.06 W Wilde J Mott
2007 Fire In The Night Good 2:02.41 G Eurell M Rodd
2006 Maybe Better Good 2:01.20 B Mayfield-Smith S Arnold
2005 Activation Good 2:00.65 G Rogerson D Nikolic
2004 Reclaim Dead 2:05.71 G Ryan C Brown
2003 Frighening Good 2:03.51 B Cummings G Childs
2002 Mr Lofty Good 2:02.53 D Hall L Currie
2001 Citra's Prince Slow 2:04.01 C Brown S Arnold
2000 Typhoon Good 2:00.93 B Cummings N Rawiller
1999 Oliver Twist Dead 2:03.57 B Mayfield-Smith J Cassidy