Zipping Classic

The Zipping Classic, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions over a distance of 2400 metres run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.[1] Prize money is A$750,000.

Zipping Classic
Group 2 race
1928 Williamstown Cup winner – Amounis
LocationSandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1888 (as Williamstown Cup)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorHerald Sun (2022)
Race information
Distance2,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightWeight for age
Purse$750,000 (2022)
Prince Cortauld, 1954 winner

History

The event was initially held by the Williamstown Racing Club at the Williamstown Racecourse.[2] After the racecourse grandstand burned to the ground in 1947 the racing club amalgamated with the privately owned Victorian Trotting and Racing Association to become the Melbourne Racing Club and moved the event to Sandown Racecourse.[3] In 1963 the racing club merged with the Victoria Amateur Turf Club and the club changed the name of the event.[2][3]

Prior to 1999 the conditions of the race were an open handicap. Since 2011, the name of the race has been changed to honour Zipping, after he won the race for a fourth consecutive time in 2010. In 2013, the race was transferred to Caulfield due to renovations occurring at Sandown.

Meanwhile, in 2010 the Melbourne Racing Club introduced a new Sandown Cup into the program. This event became a Listed race in 2012 and is held over 3,200 metres.[4]

Since 2021, the race is run at Caulfield Racecourse and occurs two weeks later than its usual date after the Flemington carnival.[5]

Name
  • 1888–1962 - Williamstown Cup (except in 1945 it was called the Victory Cup for the end of World War II)[2]
  • 1963–1998 - Sandown Cup
  • 1999–2010 - Sandown Classic
  • 2011 onwards - Zipping Classic

Grade
  • 1888–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

Distance
  • 1888–1919 - 13⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
  • 1920–1942 and 1951–1971 - 11⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1943–1950 - 15⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 2400 metres

Winners since 1999[6]
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
2022 Vow And Declare John AllenDanny O'Brien 2:28.13
2021 Sound Jamie MottMichael Moroney 2:32.65
2020 Sound Jamie KahMichael Moroney 2:37.09
2019 Southern France Mark ZahraCiaron Maher & David Eustace 2:32.01
2018 The Taj Mahal Ben MelhamLiam Howley 2:31.52
2017 The Taj Mahal Ben MelhamRobert Hickmott 2:30.09
2016 Beautiful Romance Glyn SchofieldSaeed bin Suroor 2:29.05
2015 Who Shot Thebarman James McDonaldChris Waller 2:29.10
2014 Au Revoir Kerrin McEvoyAndre Fabre 2:32.06
2013 Sertorius Ryan MaloneyBruce Elkington 2:30.97
2012 Tanby Nicholas HallRobert Hickmott 2:32.01
2011 Americain Gerald MosseAlain de Royer-Dupre 2:37.87
2010 Zipping Nicholas HallRobert Hickmott 2:39.49
2009 Zipping Michael RoddRobert Hickmott 2:32.29
2008 Zipping Michael RoddJohn Sadler 2:35.05
2007 Zipping Steven ArnoldJohn Sadler 2:33.72
2006 Gallant Guru Steven ArnoldLee Freedman 2:30.87
2005 Roman Arch Noel CallowRobbie Laing 2:33.75
2004 Count Ricardo Blake ShinnStephen Theodore 2:37.94
2003 Legible Danny NikolicBradley Marzato 2:29.83
2002 Hail Greg ChildsBruce Marsh 2:27.91
2001 Sky Heights Damien OliverColin Alderson 2:28.35
2000 Brave Chief Patrick PayneJohn Ledger 2:24.31
1999 Aerosmith Greg ChildsPeter Hurdle 2:30.30

Earlier winners
  • 1998 - Cheviot
  • 1997 - Star Binder
  • 1996 - Royal Snack
  • 1995 - Count Chivas
  • 1994 - Our Pompeii
  • 1993 - Tawlord
  • 1992 - Silk Ali
  • 1991 - Stylish Century
  • 1990 - Pressman's Choice
  • 1989 - Sydeston
  • 1988 - Conbituate Lady
  • 1987 - Colour Page
  • 1986 - Pharostan
  • 1985 - Puckle Harbour
  • 1984 - Rich Brother
  • 1983 - Al Dwain
  • 1982 - Bianco Lady
  • 1981 - Allez Bijou
  • 1980 - Arwon
  • 1979 - Hauberk
  • 1978 - Salamander
  • 1977 - Tom's Mate
  • 1976 - Kiwi Can
  • 1975 - Captain Peri
  • 1974 - Pyramul
  • 1973 - Baghdad Note
  • 1972 - Stormy Seas
  • 1971 - Gunsynd
  • 1970 - What's Brewing
  • 1969 - General Command
  • 1968 - Better Talk
  • 1967 - Future
  • 1966 - Light Fingers
  • 1965 - Red William
  • 1964 - Sir Wynyard
  • 1963 - Conference
  • 1962 - New Statesman
  • 1961 - Twilight Glow
  • 1960 - Ilumquh
  • 1959 - Royal Jester
  • 1958 - Droll Prince
  • 1957 - Sailor's Guide
  • 1956 - Fighting Force
  • 1955 - Ray Ribbon
  • 1954 - Prince Cortauld
  • 1953 - Royal Radiant
  • 1952 - Morse Code
  • 1951 - Shoreham
  • 1950 - Morse Code
  • 1949 - Saxony
  • 1948 - Gayness
  • 1947 - Columnist
  • 1946 - Royal Scot
  • 1945 - Counsel
  • 1944 - Peter
  • 1943 - Claudette
  • 1942 - Phocion
  • 1941 - Throttle
  • 1940 - Remarc
  • 1939 - Maikai
  • 1938 - Manolive
  • 1937 - John Wilkes
  • 1936 - Amalia
  • 1935 - Garrio
  • 1934 - Gothic Gem
  • 1933 - Shadow King
  • 1932 - Yarramba
  • 1931 - Second Wind
  • 1930 - Second Wind
  • 1929 - Cimbrian
  • 1928 - Amounis
  • 1927 - Star D'Or
  • 1926 - Bard Of Avon
  • 1925 - The Tyrant
  • 1924 - San Antonio
  • 1923 - Wynette
  • 1922 - King Ingoda
  • 1921 - Tangalooma
  • 1920 - Millieme
  • 1919 - Richmond Main
  • 1918 - Sea Bound
  • 1917 - Prince Bardolph
  • 1916 - Wishing Cap
  • 1915 - Carlita
  • 1914 - Aleconner
  • 1913 - Sea Prince
  • 1912 - Almissa
  • 1911 - Duke Foote
  • 1910 - Aborigine
  • 1909 - Kerlie
  • 1908 - Iolaire
  • 1907 - Thackeray
  • 1906 - Ellis
  • 1905 - Demas
  • 1904 - St. Ambrose
  • 1903 - Billali
  • 1902 - Eleanor
  • 1901 - Flagship
  • 1900 - Paul Pry
  • 1899 - Delusive
  • 1898 - Auriferous
  • 1897 - Battalion
  • 1896 - Merman
  • 1895 - Music
  • 1894 - Taranaki
  • 1893 - Jeweller
  • 1892 - E.K.
  • 1891 - Propounder
  • 1890 - Don Giovan
  • 1889 - Tarcoola
  • 1888 - Mara

Charts results (1983– )[7]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Sandown Classic". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. "VATC Sandown Classic (winners from 1888-2000)". Beijing Jockey Club (in Chinese). China Stud Book. 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. "VicTAB : How And Why? Courses For Horses (Williamstown)". ozsportshistory (Aus). The Australian. 15 July 1964. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. "Sportingbet Park Sandown Hill (race card for Saturday, 15th November)". Racing Victoria. www.racing.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. "Revamped Zipping Classic ready for Caulfield test". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. "Racing Australia | Horse Racing Results".
  7. "MRC SANDOWN CLASSIC History". breednet.com.au. Breednet. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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