Zipping (horse)

Zipping is an Australian champion racehorse who is notable for winning the prestigious Sandown Classic race in four consecutive years.[1]

Zipping
SireDanehill
GrandsireDanzig
DamSocial Scene
DamsireGrand Lodge
SexGelding
Foaled24 September 2001
CountryAustralia
ColourBay/Brown
OwnerMr & Mrs L J Williams
TrainerRobert Hickmott
Record45:15-3-7
EarningsA$4,320,195
Major wins
Moonee Valley Cup (2006)
Sandown Classic (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Turnbull Stakes (2010)
Australian Cup (2010)
Honours
Zipping Classic

Racing history

He won his first Sandown Classic in 2007, defeating Jukebox Johhny, and Baughurst as a 6-year-old.[2] The following year as $3.20 favourite won a second Classic in defeating Douro Valley and Red Ruler, by 0.2 lengths.[3] In 2009 Zipping made it three on end with his victory over the Peter Snowden trained Purple, and the 2007 Caulfield Cup winner Master O'Reilly.[4] In 2010 Zipping in a five horse field including the David Jones Handicap winner the kiwi Ginga Dude, won his 4th Sandown Classic by 2 lengths defeating Exceptionally and Manighar.[5] Nick Hall had the winning ride, and Zipping again started the race favourite at $1.90.

Zipping was the first horse included in the Hickmott stable and placed fourth on three occasions in the Emirates Melbourne Cup. Lloyd Williams, the owner of the horse, described him as more than an animal. He called Zipping his friend and his greatest horse in all of his twenty five years in racing.

Zipping now lives at Living Legends retirement home for champion geldings in Melbourne.

See also

References
  1. Smith, Mark (2010-11-13). "Four In a Row for History Maker Zipping". Breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  2. Stewart, Matt (2007-11-18). "Resounding win for Zipping in the Sandown Classic". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  3. Pickering, Paul (2008-11-20). "Rodd times it just right on Zipping". Dandenong Star. Australia: Star News Group. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  4. AAP (2009-11-14). "Zipping's Sandown Classic hat-trick". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  5. Nicholson, Rod (2010-11-13). "Zipping's fourth Sandown win cups everything". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.