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The Coongy Cup is a Group 3 staying race held at Caulfield Racecourse in October on the Wednesday leading-up to the $5 million Caulfield Cup.
The Coongy Cup (formerly known as the David Jones Cup) is a 2000m staying event held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne on the Wednesday prior to the iconic Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
An open handicap, the Group 3 Coongy Cup pays $200,000 in total prize money and now offers a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption to the winner should they be among the latest round of acceptors for the $5 million feature.
Previously held on Caulfield Cup Day, the Coongy Cup is now contested three days earlier on its own mid-week feature meeting giving connections of spring stayers an 11th hour shot at making the Caulfield Cup field.
Many of the horses who target the Coongy Cup will go on to run in events such as the Group 2 Lexus Hotham Handicap (2500m) or the Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m).
The most notable Coongy Cup form in recent years was Shocking (2nd in 2009) who went on to do the Lexus Stakes – Melbourne Cup double during that spring’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
More recently in 2018 Best Of Days ran a dead heat for first with Mask Of Time in the Coongy Cup before winning the Group 1 Cantala Stakes next start.
The Coongy Cup 2021 form was franked with the 10/1 winner Duais going on to win the Group 1 Australian Cup – Tancred Stakes double in the autumn of 2022.
In 2022 the Coongy Cup third place-getter Aurora’s Symphony franked the form the following autumn returning in 2023 to win the Group 3 Launceston Cup in Tasmania before a second in that year’s Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville.
The 2023 Neds Coongy Cup ran on Wednesday October 18, 2023 and was won in style by the Trent Busuttin & Natalie young-trained Muramasa ($7.50).
Neds Coongy Cup | |
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Date: | Wednesday October 18, 2023 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Race Type: | Open Handicap |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained Deep Impact four-year-old Muramasa ($7.50) was given a perfectly-timed ride by Daniel Moor who got the gap in the closing stages for the horse to hit the front late and draw away for a three-quarter victory in the 2023 Coongy Cup results.
It was a good Coongy result for stayers sweating on a start in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup field with the winner not nominated for the $5 million feature.
The Michael Moroney-trained import Gregolimo was the favourite in Coongy Cup betting and, after hitting the front early on the straight, got run down eventually crossing third meaning he will miss out on a back-up into the Caulfield Cup field.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 11 | MURAMASA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 8 | 54kg | $7.50 | |||
2 | 1 | DIAMIL (IRE) | John O’Shea | Damian Lane | 0.75L | 2 | 59kg | $8.50 | ||
3 | 12 | GREGOLIMO (FR) | Michael Moroney | Ms Jamie Kah | 0.85L | 3 | 54kg | $3.40F | ||
4 | 4 | STEINEM (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 3.35L | 4 | 57kg | $6.50 | ||
5 | 10 | ARRAN BAY | Phillip Stokes | Zac Spain | 4.6L | 5 | 54kg (cd 54.5kg) | $7.50 | ||
6 | 13 | FOUJITA SAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 4.7L | 10 | 54kg | $11 | ||
7 | 3 | HO HO KHAN (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Ms Tahlia Hope | 6.95L | 12 | 57kg | $41 | ||
8 | 8 | AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 7.15L | 1 | 55.5kg | $41 | ||
9 | 2 | KUKERACHA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 7.35L | 11 | 57.5kg | $81 | ||
10 | 7 | MAKRAM (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 8.1L | 9 | 56kg | $21 | ||
11 | 6 | EARLSWOOD (GB) | Maddie Raymond | Blake Shinn | 12.35L | 7 | 56kg | $21 | ||
12 | 9 | THE SUMMIT (FR) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 19.35L | 6 | 55kg | $8.50 | ||
5 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Coongy Cup 2023 betting odds will be listed below with fixed win Coongy Cup odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au complete with links so you can back your Coongy Cup tips at the right price this Caulfield Cup Carnival.
Wolfe ($3.50 in 2019), Nonconformist ($3.30 in 2020) and Gunstock ($2.45 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Coongy Cup betting to win.
Stay tuned for our insider Coongy Cup 2023 Tips on the final Caulfield Cup lead-up race this October.
Open edition of the Coongy and right down in the weights is this in-form Maurice four-year-old who presents rock-hard fit here with 54kg and Jye McNeil in the saddle. The Team Hawkes-trained gelding comes off an 1800m win at Sandown at the start of the month carrying 57kg to a commanding victory in easier grade. Up in class and distance now shooting for his first 2000m victory, but will be airborne with the weight. Came strongly late last start still last at the turn to make up all the ground suggesting the distance here is a non-issue. Group 2 placed and looking to be peaking at the right time for his mid-week test.
The Coongy Cup field attracts stayers from a range of preparations, including some eyeing the Caulfield Cup ballot exemption on offer to the winner for that Saturday’s Group 1 classic. A number of Victorian horses run in the Coongy Cup field, and often you’ll see some foreign raiders getting some staying preparation in leading up to bigger events.
Horses may back-up out of the Coongy Cup field and chase glory in the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) over the two miles at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November, a race Shocking won after an earlier Coongy Cup second in 2009.
The official Coongy Cup 2023 Field & Barriers are announced on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below once released.
The 2023 Coongy Cup final field features a line-up of quality spring hopefuls led in betting by Michael Moroney’s French import Gregolimo racing second-up down under with 54kg after carting a hefty 61kg to a second fresh over the mile at Flemington.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | x93186x090 | DIAMIL (IRE) | John O’Shea | Damian Lane | 3 | 59kg | 103 | ||
2 | 7x05314x70 | KUKERACHA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 12 | 57.5kg | 100 | ||
3 | 81124×0098 | HO HO KHAN (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Ms Tahlia Hope | 13 | 57kg | 99 | ||
4 | 5232x10x06 | STEINEM (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 5 | 57kg | 103 | ||
5 | x1390x7040 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 1 | 56.5kg | 98 | ||
6 | x50x0065x7 | EARLSWOOD (GB) | Maddie Raymond | Blake Shinn | 8 | 56kg | 97 | ||
7 | 423x99x968 | MAKRAM (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 10 | 56kg | 97 | ||
8 | 57x31115x0 | AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 2 | 55.5kg | 100 | ||
9 | 2x008x8140 | THE SUMMIT (FR) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 7 | 55kg | 95 | ||
10 | 222×917682 | ARRAN BAY | Phillip Stokes | Zac Spain | 6 | 54kg | 85 | ||
11 | 1725x900x1 | MURAMASA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 9 | 54kg | 81 | ||
12 | x13x4321x2 | GREGOLIMO (FR) | Michael Moroney | Ms Jamie Kah | 4 | 54kg | 80 | ||
13 | 00x70x5431 | FOUJITA SAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 11 | 54kg | 78 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the Coongy Cup in 2023 close the Thursday prior to the race and will be published below once announced.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 57x31115x0 | AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 100 |
2 | 702419×011 | AIN’TNODEELDUN | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 92 |
3 | 0x7569x374 | ARAVENE | M | 5 | Tom Dabernig | 72 |
4 | 222×917682 | ARRAN BAY | G | 5 | Phillip Stokes | 85 |
5 | x696597x98 | BELLATRIX BLACK (NZ) | M | 5 | Kris Lees | 80 |
6 | 31115x2x31 | CARINI (FR) | G | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 92 |
7 | x93186x090 | DIAMIL (IRE) | G | 6 | John O’Shea | 103 |
8 | x50x0065x7 | EARLSWOOD (GB) | H | 6 | Maddie Raymond | 97 |
9 | x641127x89 | FAME | G | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 97 |
10 | 5x4430x762 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | H | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 97 |
11 | 00x70x5431 | FOUJITA SAN | G | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 78 |
12 | x13x4321x2 | GREGOLIMO (FR) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney | 80 |
13 | 47x51330x7 | HARMYSIAN (GB) | G | 7 | Clayton Douglas | 80 |
14 | 81124×0098 | HO HO KHAN (NZ) | H | 9 | Mitchell Freedman | 99 |
15 | 402369×901 | IRONCLAD (GB) | G | 8 | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | 99 |
16 | 7x05314x70 | KUKERACHA (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 100 |
17 | 4x5052x746 | LET’SROLLTHEDICE | H | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 85 |
18 | 423x99x968 | MAKRAM (IRE) | G | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 97 |
19 | 1725x900x1 | MURAMASA | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 81 |
20 | x1390x7040 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 98 |
21 | 5232x10x06 | STEINEM (GB) | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 103 |
22 | 102330×854 | SUIZURO | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 91 |
23 | 2x008x8140 | THE SUMMIT (FR) | G | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 95 |
24 | 382770×013 | WYCLIF (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 83 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Established in 1898, the Coongy Cup boasts well over a century of classy racing. Between its inauguration and 2007, the Coongy Cup was known as the David Jones Cup until a recent sponsorship change. It is still registered under that name.
Up until 1997, the Coongy Cup ran on the second day of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. It has almost always been held at Caulfield Racecourse. However, during the second World War it was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1997 and 1998 it was briefly held at Sandown Racecourse on a Sunday.
A Principal race until 1978, it received Group 3 status immediately. The distance of the Coongy Cup has changed multiple times throughout the years. This is illustrated in the table below. Keep in mind that all values given prior to 1973 are approximates, as race distances were then measured in furlongs and miles rather than metres. The Coongy Cup changed dates in recent years having previously been held on Caulfield Cup Day, now taking place three days earlier and offering the winner a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption.
Period | Distance |
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2004 onwards | 2000m |
2003 | 2020m |
1999-2002 | 2000m |
1997-98 | 2100m |
1973-96 | 2000m |
1968-72 | 2000m |
1947-67 | 2400m |
1942-46 | Not Held |
1941 | 2400m |
1938-40 | 2000m |
1931-37 | Not Held |
1898-1930 | 2200m |
There have only been three dead heats in the race history. In 1940, Lanarus and Morvren crossed the line together, and in 1954 the same happened with Sunish and Te Totara. More recently, Best Of Days and Mask Of Time were declared dead heat winners in 2018. In 2009, Baughurst became the first horse to win the race two years in succession (2008, 2009).
Notable Coongy Cup winners include Hymettus (1898), Vanity Fair (1902), Britisher (1948), La Mer (1978), Rose Of Kingston (1982), Maybe Better (2006), Foreteller (2011) and Duais (2021).
Coongy Cup results and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Coongy Cup |
1st | Muramasa | 2 minutes 1.21 seconds |
2nd | Diamil | ||
3rd | Gregolimo | ||
2022 Coongy Cup |
1st | Gunstock | 2 minutes 6.65 seconds |
2nd | Yonkers | ||
3rd | Aurora’s Symphony | ||
2021 Coongy Cup |
1st | Duais | 2 minutes 3.28 seconds |
2nd | Wentwood | ||
3rd | Floating Artist | ||
2020 Coongy Cup |
1st | Nonconformist | 2 minutes 3.75 seconds |
2nd | Harlem | ||
3rd | Kiwia | ||
2019 Coongy Cup |
1st | Wolfe | 2 minutes 2.73 seconds |
2nd | Top Of The Range | ||
3rd | Kiwia | ||
2018 Coongy Cup |
1st | Best Of Days / Mask Of Time* | 2 minutes 7.07 seconds |
3rd | Life Less Ordinary | ||
2017 Coongy Cup |
1st | Kiwia | 2 minutes 2.99 seconds |
2nd | Samovare | ||
3rd | Maurus | ||
2016 Coongy Cup |
1st | Vanbrugh | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
2nd | Tom Melbourne | ||
3rd | It’s Somewhat | ||
2015 David Jones Cup |
1st | Stratum Star | 2 minutes 2.13 seconds |
2nd | Awesome Rock | ||
3rd | Leebaz | ||
2014 David Jones Cup |
1st | Contributer | 2 minutes 5.3 seconds |
2nd | Noble Protector | ||
3rd | Signoff | ||
2013 David Jones Cup |
1st | Spurtonic | 2 minutes 3.1 seconds |
2nd | Bass Strait | ||
3rd | Garud | ||
2012 David Jones Cup |
1st | Lightinthenite | 2 minutes 4.3 seconds |
2nd | Bagman | ||
3rd | Extra Zero | ||
2011 David Jones Cup |
1st | Foreteller | 2 minutes 3.0 seconds |
2nd | Extra Zero | ||
3rd | Midnight Martini | ||
2010 David Jones Cup |
1st | Ginga Dude | 2 minutes 6.7 seconds |
2nd | Purple | ||
3rd | Zoomin | ||
2009 David Jones Cup |
1st | Baughurst | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
2nd | Shocking | ||
3rd | Pacino | ||
2008 David Jones Cup |
1st | Baughurst | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
2nd | Pacino | ||
3rd | Annenkov | ||
2007 David Jones Cup |
1st | Fire In The Night | 2 minutes 2.4 seconds |
2nd | Molotov | ||
3rd | Pacino | ||
2006 David Jones Cup |
1st | Maybe Better | 2 minutes 1.2 seconds |
2nd | King Of Ashford | ||
3rd | Temple Hills | ||
2005 David Jones Cup |
1st | Activation | 2 minutes 0.6 seconds |
2nd | Studebaker | ||
3rd | Uprize | ||
2004 David Jones Cup |
1st | Reclaim | 2 minutes 5.7 seconds |
2nd | Pretorius | ||
3rd | Star Of Grechen | ||
2003 David Jones Cup |
1st | Frightening | 2 minutes 3.5 seconds |
2nd | Crawl | ||
3rd | Adolescence | ||
2002 David Jones Cup |
1st | Mr Lofty | 2 minutes 2.0 seconds |
2nd | Little Miss Quick | ||
3rd | Society Beau | ||
2001 David Jones Cup |
1st | Citras Prince | 2 minutes 4.1 seconds |
2nd | Indian Ridge | ||
3rd | Tempest Morn | ||
2000 David Jones Cup |
1st | Typhoon | 2 minutes 0.9 seconds |
2nd | Avilde | ||
3rd | Slavonic |
*Dead Heat