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A big prize awaits the winner of the Coongy Cup run at Caulfield on Wednesday.
Could the winner run later in the week? Last year the Coongy Cup (2000m) run now at Caulfield on Wednesday produced the Cantala winner.
2019 COONGY CUP - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Coongy Cup is a Group 3 race run under Handicap conditions for open class horses at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Coongy Cup is run over 2000m. It was first run in 1898 and was won by Hymettus.
It was run at Sandown a couple of times but the rest at Caulfield.
The Coongy Cup has been as far as a mile and a half but essentially has been at 2000m.
The Coongy Cup was a Principal race then a Group 3 from 1978.
It was previously run on the Wednesday before the Caulfield Cup and sometimes as a final qualifier for the Cup. It then went to be on Cup day but has reverted to the Wednesday again.
In 2019 it again is an exempt race for the Caulfield Cup.
The Epsom Handicap has been a great guide to the Coongy in recent years.
Best Of Days would drop back to win the G1 Mile on Derby day after winning this in 2018.
The Coongy Cup is worth $200,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of the Coongy Cup include Best Of Days/Mask Of Time (2018), Stratum Star (2015), Contributer (2014), Foreteller (2011), Baughurst (2008/2009), Maybe Better (2006), Activation (2005), Oliver Twist (1999), Circles Of Gold (1996), Excited Angel (1994), Fraar (1992), Kessem (1990), Eye Of The Sky (1989), Ideal Centreman (1988), Rose Of Kingston (1982), Tails (1969) and Shadow King (1930).
The 2018 Coongy Cup was a dead heat between Best Of Days and Mask Of Time with Life Less Ordinary third.
