David Jones Cup

David Jones Cup

The David Jones Cup is a Group 3 race run over 2000 metres, held under open handicap conditions. It is held in October each year at Caulfield Racecourse with prize money of $125,000. The 2010 David Jones Cup will be run on Saturday October 16.

David Jones Cup Betting

Betting on the David Jones Cup is quite popular, as the race is held on the same day as the Caulfield Cup. Punters at online betting sites like SportsBet will put most of their money on the Caulfield Cup, but a decent chunk still goes on the smaller events like the David Jones Cup.

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Why should you spread your money and not just put it all on the outcome of the big race? Variance. If you bet it all and win the Caulfield Cup, it’s true that you’ll win big. On the other hand, a loss will wipe out your bankroll, so it’s better to spread your bets over a few opportunities. Your potential for epically massive wins reduces, but so does your potential for a huge loss, while your chances of coming out with any kind of profit go up.

For the best David Jones Cup betting, consider joining online betting sites like SportsBet, IASbet or SportingBet. These sites are entirely trustworthy, and they frequently offer the best odds available. It is also much more convenient to use an online betting agency as you don’t have to leave the comfort of your desk.

David Jones Cup Field

The David Jones Cup field generally consists of runners trying to make a transition from shorter distances to the longer distances of races later in the season. Baughurst, who won in 2008 and 2009, went on to get second place in the 2008 Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup and third place in the 2008 Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Also, 2009 second place getter Shocking went on to win the Melbourne Cup and 2006 winner Maybe Better won the Group 3 Saab Quality before placing third in the Melbourne Cup of the same year.

As you can see, the David Jones Cup field can consist of real contenders. You just need to keep in mind that many of the horses have had little experience at this distance. Watch the race for hints on how the runners might perform later in the season, but go with a horse that is already known to run well at 2000 metres and beyond when actually betting on the David Jones Cup at SportsBet.

David Jones Cup Winners

Below is a list of the recent David Jones Cup winners. As this is an open race, runners from previous years are likely to return. If you see a previous winner in the odds at a site like SportsBet, take a look at their current form and consider an each-way or win bet on them.