Zipping (horse)
| Zipping | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Danehill |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Social Scene |
| Damsire | Grand Lodge |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 24 September 2001 |
| Died | 22 March 2022 (aged 20) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay/Brown |
| Owner | Mr & Mrs L J Williams |
| Trainer | Robert Hickmott |
| Record | 45:15-3-7 |
| Earnings | A$4,320,195 |
| Major wins | |
| Moonee Valley Cup (2006) Sandown Classic (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Turnbull Stakes (2010) Australian Cup (2010) | |
| Honours | |
| Zipping Classic | |
Zipping (24 September 2001 – 22 March 2022[1]) was an Australian champion racehorse who was notable for winning the prestigious Sandown Classic race in four consecutive years.[2]
Racing history
[edit]Zipping won his first Sandown Classic in 2007, defeating Jukebox Johnny, and Baughurst as a 6-year-old.[3] The following year as $3.20 favourite he won a second Classic in defeating Douro Valley and Red Ruler, by 0.2 lengths.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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 lived at Living Legends retirement home for champion geldings in Melbourne until his death due to a paddock accident in March 2022.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Living Legend Zipping passes away
- ^ Smith, Mark (13 November 2010). "Four In a Row for History Maker Zipping". Breednet.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ Stewart, Matt (18 November 2007). "Resounding win for Zipping in the Sandown Classic". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ Pickering, Paul (20 November 2008). "Rodd times it just right on Zipping". Dandenong Star. Australia: Star News Group. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ AAP (14 November 2009). "Zipping's Sandown Classic hat-trick". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ Nicholson, Rod (13 November 2010). "Zipping's fourth Sandown win cups everything". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Racing mourning death of retired star galloper Zipping". punters.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2022.