Zipping Classic
The Zipping Classic, formerly the Sandown Classic, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne in November. Prize money in is A$400,000.
Race history
Distance
- 1888 - 1919 was held over 11 furlongs (2200 metres)
- 1920 - 1942 was held over 12 furlongs (2400 metres)
- 1943 - 1950 was held over 13 furlongs (2600 metres)
Name
- From 1888 it was known as the Williamstown Cup
- 1964 - 1998 it was called the Sandown Cup
- 1999 - 2010 it was called the Sandown Classic
- 2011 onwards it is called the Zipping Classic
Recent winners
Year
|
Winner
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Jockey
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Trainer
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| 2011 |
Americain [1] |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupre |
| 2010 |
Zipping [2] |
Nicholas Hall |
Robert Hickmott |
| 2009 |
Zipping [3] |
Michael Rodd |
Robert Hickmott |
| 2008 |
Zipping [4] |
Michael Rodd |
John Sadler |
| 2007 |
Zipping [5] |
Steven Arnold |
John Sadler |
| 2006 |
Gallant Guru |
Steven Arnold |
Lee Freedman |
| 2005 |
Roman Arch |
Noel Callow |
Robbie Laing |
| 2004 |
Count Ricardo |
Blake Shinn |
S. Theodore |
| 2003 |
Legible |
Danny Nikolic |
B. Marzato |
| 2002 |
Hail |
Greg Childs |
B. Marsh |
| 2001 |
Sky Heights |
Damien Oliver |
C. Alderson |
| 2000 |
Brave Chief |
Patrick Payne |
J. Ledger |
| 1999 |
Aerosmith |
Greg Childs |
P. Hurdle |
| 1998 |
Cheviot |
C. Swan |
C. Brown |
| 1997 |
Star Binder |
B. Prebble |
J. Meagher |
| 1996 |
Royal Snack |
R. Griffiths |
G.M. Hanlon |
| 1995 |
Count Chivas |
R. Griffiths |
D. Sellwood |
| 1994 |
Our Pompeii |
Patrick Payne |
G.M. Hanlon |
| 1993 |
Tawlord |
Steven King |
J. Meagher |
| 1992 |
Silk Ali |
Shane Dye |
R. Thomson |
| 1991 |
Stylish Century |
L. Dittman |
F. Mitchell |
| 1990 |
Pressman's Choice |
Darren Gauci |
John Sadler |
| 1989 |
Sydeston |
Jim Cassidy |
R. Hoysted |
| 1988 |
Conbituate Lady |
K. Forrester |
G. Kelly |
| 1987 |
Colour Page |
Jim Cassidy |
Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 1986 |
Pharostan |
Shane Dye |
B. Smith |
| 1985 |
Puckle Harbour |
G. Doughty |
C. Alderson |
| 1984 |
Rich Brother |
L. Maund |
N. Landers |
| 1983 |
Al Dwain |
Harry White |
T. Auttridge |
| 1982 |
Bianco Lady |
Brent Thomson |
R. Thomson |
| 1981 |
Allez Bijou |
Gary Willetts |
C. Honeychurch |
| 1980 |
Arwon |
Harry White |
G.M. Hanlon |
| 1979 |
Hauberk |
P. Jarman |
R. Hoysted |
| 1978 |
Salamander |
Roy Higgins |
T. Hughes |
| 1977 |
Tom's Mate |
Gary Willetts |
|
| 1976 |
Kiwi Can |
L. Coles |
|
| 1975 |
Captain Peri |
J. Letts |
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Past winners
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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See also
References