Coongy Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Coongy Cup
registered as the Coongy Handicap
Location:Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:1898
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:2,000 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Maidens ineligible
Weight:Handicap
Purse:$200,000 (2022)
Bonuses:Winner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup (only if still on the Caulfield Cup entry list)
Sponsor:Neds (2022)

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.

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

Grade

Name

Venue

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

Winners

Dead heat

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Coongy Handicap . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 13 October 2014.
  2. News: Second day at Flemington – Caulfield acceptors. 15 October 1940. 13 October 2014. The Advertiser. Trove . 5.
  3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Coongy Cup (held 12 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 12 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Coongy Cup (held 13 October 2021) . breednet.com . 13 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Coongy Cup (held 14 October 2020) . breednet.com . 14 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Coongy Cup (held 15 October 2019) . breednet.com . 15 October 2019.
  7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Coongy Cup (held 20 October 2018) . breednet.com . 21 October 2018.
  8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Priceline Pharmacy Coongy Cup (held 21 October 2017) . breednet.com . 21 October 2017.
  9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Priceline Pharmacy Coongy Cup (held 15 October 2016) . breednet.com . 15 October 2016.
  10. Web site: 2015 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 17 October 2015) . breednet.com . 17 October 2015.
  11. Web site: 2014 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  12. Web site: 2013 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  13. Web site: 2012 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 20 October 2012). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  14. Web site: 2011 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 15 October 2011). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  15. Web site: 2010 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 16 October 2010). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 2009). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  17. Web site: 2008 Result  - David Jones Cup (held 18 October 2008). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2007). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Remington - Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2006). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 2005). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 2004). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 2003). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 19 October 2002). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 20 October 2001). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 21 October 2000). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1999). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 11 October 1998). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1997). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1996). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1995). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1994). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 13 October 1993). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1992). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1991). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1990). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 18 October 1989). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1988). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 14 October 1987). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 15 October 1986). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 16 October 1985). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 17 October 1984). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Coongy Hcp (held 12 October 1983). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  43. News: Lanarus And Morvren Dead-Heat In Coongy Handicap (Flemington Race Results – 16 October 1940) . 17 October 1940. 13 October 2014. The Advertiser. Trove . 5.