Zipping (horse) explained

Horsename:Zipping
Sire:Danehill
Grandsire:Danzig
Dam:Social Scene
Damsire:Grand Lodge
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:24 September 2001
Death Date: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
Race: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

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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sportsnews.com.au/horse-racing/living-legend-zipping-passes-away/580005 Living Legend Zipping passes away
  2. Web site: Four In a Row for History Maker Zipping . Breednet.com.au . 13 November 2010 . Mark . Smith . 11 December 2010.
  3. Web site: Resounding win for Zipping in the Sandown Classic . Matt . Stewart . Herald Sun . Australia . 18 November 2007 . 11 December 2010.
  4. Web site: Rodd times it just right on Zipping . Dandenong Star . Star News Group . Australia . 20 November 2008 . Paul . Pickering . 11 December 2010.
  5. Web site: Zipping's Sandown Classic hat-trick . Herald Sun . Australia . 14 November 2009 . AAP . 11 December 2010.
  6. Web site: Zipping's fourth Sandown win cups everything . Herald Sun . Australia . Rod . Nicholson . 13 November 2010 . 11 December 2010.
  7. Web site: Racing mourning death of retired star galloper Zipping . punters.com.au . 23 March 2022.