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Coongy Cup

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Inaugurated
  
1898

Distance
  
2,000 metres

Sponsor
  
Priceline (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

Race type
  
Thoroughbred – Flat racing

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. Total prize money is A$150,000.

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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.

Race distance

  • 1898–1930 – 1 3⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
  • 1931–1937 – the race was not held
  • 1938–1940 – 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1941 – 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1942–1946 – the race was not held
  • 1947–1967 – 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1968–1972 – 1 1⁄4 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
  • 2008–2015 – David Jones Cup
  • 2016 - Coongy Cup

    • Race venue

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

    References

    Coongy Cup Wikipedia
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