The Coongy Handicap, also known as the David Jones Cup, is a Group 3

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 Australia

Australia

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n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 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

Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

 in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

 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.

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

The winners

• 2011 - Foreteller
• 2010 - Ginga Dude
• 2009 - Baughurst
• 2008 - Baughurst
• 2007 - Fire In The Night
• 2006 - Maybe Better
  Maybe Better
  Maybe Better is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2006 Group 3 Saab Quality and finished 3rd in the 2006 Melbourne Cup when ridden by Chris Munce. Maybe Better started in 29 races for 6 wins, 3 2nds and 2 3rds, with earnings of A$959,600....
  
  
• 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
  Rose Of Kingston
  Rose of Kingston was a Thoroughbred mare who raced with a great deal of success in Australia, particularly as a three-year-old. She was the Australian Horse of the Year and Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982, and after retiring from racing...
  
  
• 1981 - Our Paddy Boy
• 1980 - Yashmak
• 1979 - Sonstone
• 1978 - La Mer
  La Mer (horse)
  La Mer was a thoroughbred racehorse, who raced from 1976 to 1979. She raced and won 24 times from 1200m to 2400m, and won $223,604 in stake money....
  
  
• 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