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The Zipping Classic (2400m) is a Group 2 staying race run at Ladbrokes Park in late November as a final assignment for Melbourne Cup type gallopers during the spring carnival.
2019 Zipping Classic Results
- 1st: #5 Southern France
- 2nd: #10 Miss Siska
- 3rd: #8 Chapada
Zipping Classic (Sandown Classic) News
The Group 2 2019 Zipping Classic, also known as the Sandown Classic, is a 2400m staying event held at Melbourne’s Sandown Racecourse – now known as Ladbrokes Park – after the Flemington four day Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Worth $300,000 in prize money, the weight-for-age event is held on the same day as the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) and the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m).
Many of the horses that run in the Sandown Classic will come via the Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup or the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, as well as the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) run over the two miles at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November. The last Melbourne Cup graduate to win the Zipping Classic was Southern France (19th) in 2019.
The 2019 Zipping Classic ran on Saturday November 16, 2019 and was won by the imported Southern France.
| Zipping Classic 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 16, 2019 |
| Track: | Sandown Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2019 Zipping Classic Results
- 1st: #5 Southern France
- 2nd: #10 Miss Siska
- 3rd: #8 Chapada
The Zipping Classic 2019 results went the way of the punters with the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained import Southern France ($3) atoning for his 19th in the Melbourne Cup to win the feature by nearly two lengths.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | – | 5 | 59kg | $3F |
| 2 | 10 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | James Doyle | 1.75L | 8 | 57kg | $10 |
| 3 | 8 | CHAPADA | Michael Moroney | James Winks | 1.85L | 3 | 58kg | $19 |
| 4 | 3 | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | Archie Alexander | Craig Williams | 2.25L | 4 | 59kg | $8 |
| 5 | 7 | MIDTERM (GB) | Michael & Luke Cerchi | Patrick Moloney | 3L | 10 | 59kg | $51 |
| 6 | 1 | HUMIDOR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 3.5L | 7 | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 7 | 2 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jye McNeil | 3.9L | 2 | 59kg | $19 |
| 8 | 6 | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 4L | 6 | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 9 | 9 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 5.5L | 9 | 58kg | $15 |
| 10 | 4 | PATRICK ERIN (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 5.6L | 1 | 59kg | $19 |
2019 Zipping Classic Betting Odds
The latest Zipping Classic 2019 odds will be listed below complete with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au for you to back our insider Zipping Classic Betting Tips at the right price.
2019 Zipping Classic Field
The Zipping Classic field usually features some talented stayers looking for a final spring Group win. Because the race takes place so late in the spring racing carnival, the Zipping Classic field attracts a host of horses well into their preparation and with plenty of form to look to, including that out of the Melbourne Cup.
The official 2019 Zipping Classic field and barriers are released on the Wednesday prior to the race and will be published in full below.
The Zipping Classic 2019 Final Field features 10 weight-for-age gallopers including the favourite Humidor in gate seven looking to return to winning form, while recent Flemington winner Savvy Oak chases another upset from a wider barrier nine draw.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 333×000549 | HUMIDOR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 7 | 59kg | 110 |
| 2 | 0x80624754 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jye McNeil | 2 | 59kg | 101 |
| 3 | 5516×04287 | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | Archie Alexander | Craig Williams | 4 | 59kg | 103 |
| 4 | 797×900660 | PATRICK ERIN (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 1 | 59kg | 101 |
| 5 | 7×32644130 | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 5 | 59kg | 110 |
| 6 | 468223×760 | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 6 | 59kg | 102 |
| 7 | 319×090516 | MIDTERM (GB) | Michael & Luke Cerchi | Patrick Moloney | 10 | 59kg | 97 |
| 8 | x70304x736 | CHAPADA | Michael Moroney | James Winks | 3 | 58kg | 93 |
| 9 | 41220×0901 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 9 | 58kg | 91 |
| 10 | x147x27882 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | TBA | 8 | 57kg | 96 |
2019 Zipping Classic Nominations
The Zipping Classic 2019 Nominations will be announced on the Monday leading-up to Zipping Classic Day at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, and will be published in full below once released.
The 2019 Zipping Classic nominations attracted 14 hopefuls with dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor the early favourite in betting.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 333×000549 | HUMIDOR (NZ) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 1 | 59kg | 110 |
| 2 | 0x80624754 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | G | 7 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 2 | 59kg | 101 |
| 3 | 5516×04287 | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | H | 7 | Archie Alexander | 3 | 59kg | 103 |
| 4 | 797×900660 | PATRICK ERIN (NZ) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 4 | 59kg | 101 |
| 5 | 41469×6550 | BONDEIGER | H | 8 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 5 | 59kg | 93 |
| 6 | 7×32644130 | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 6 | 59kg | 110 |
| 7 | 16x821x743 | BIG BLUE (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 7 | 59kg | 95 |
| 8 | x30x807090 | NEUFBOSC (FR) | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 8 | 59kg | 101 |
| 9 | x70304x736 | CHAPADA | G | 4 | Michael Moroney | 9 | 58kg | 93 |
| 10 | 468223×760 | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 10 | 59kg | 102 |
| 11 | 319×090516 | MIDTERM (GB) | G | 7 | Michael & Luke Cerchi | 11 | 59kg | 97 |
| 12 | 41220×0901 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 12 | 58kg | 91 |
| 13 | x147x27882 | MISS SISKA | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | 13 | 57kg | 96 |
| 14 | 0xN1021116 | RUPTURE | G | 6 | Paul Preusker | 14 | 59kg | 80 |
2019 Zipping Classic Day
Sandown Zipping Classic Day is the feature race day of the year at Sandown’s Ladbrokes Park and it marks the end of the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. With six Group status races, including the Group 2 Sandown Zipping Classic (2400m) and Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), and four Listed races on the all Black-Type 10 race card – Sandown Classic Day offers top quality racing for fans and punters alike.
Many horses contesting races on Sandown’s Zipping Classic Day have run in some of the main events during the Spring Racing Carnival, including the Melbourne Cup.
Sandown Classic History
The Sandown Classic was first run in 1888 and won by Mara however it was originally named the Williamstown Cup before becoming the Sandown Cup and eventually the Sandown Classic. Over the years, the race distance has increased from 11 furlongs to 12 furlongs and 13 furlongs. Second Wind managed to win the event twice in 1930-31, however the true champion of this race is Zipping with four consecutive wins from 2007 to 2010. Zipping’s four straight wins in the Sandown Classic means that the gelding joins Manikato, Tie The Knot and Lord as the only horses to win the same group race consecutively four or more times.
In 2006, Gallant Guru managed to win the Sandown Classic/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double while Sydeston won the Sandown Classic/Cathay Pacific Airways Cup double in 1989.
Recent Sandown Zipping Classic Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Zipping Classic | 1st | Southern France | 2 minutes 32.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Siska | ||
| 3rd | Chapada | ||
| 2018 Zipping Classic | 1st | The Taj Mahal | 2 minutes 31.52 seconds |
| 2nd | Dal Harraild | ||
| 3rd | Our Libretto | ||
| 2017 Zipping Classic | 1st | The Taj Mahal | 2 minutes 30.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Almandin | ||
| 3rd | Big Duke | ||
| 2016 Zipping Classic | 1st | Beautiful Romance | 2 minutes 29.05 seconds |
| 2nd | Almoonqith | ||
| 3rd | Big Orange | ||
| 2015 Zipping Classic | 1st | Who Shot Thebarman | 2 minutes 29.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tall Ship | ||
| 3rd | Do You Remember | ||
| 2014 Sandown Classic | 1st | Au Revoir | 2 minutes 32.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Epingle | ||
| 3rd | Prince Of Penzance | ||
| 2013 Sandown Classic | 1st | Sertorius | 2 minutes 30.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Epingle | ||
| 3rd | Queenstown | ||
| 2012 Sandown Classic | 1st | Tanby | 2 minutes 32.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Exceptionally | ||
| 3rd | Precedence | ||
| 2011 Sandown Classic | 1st | Americain | 2 minutes 37.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Manighar | ||
| 3rd | Mourayan | ||
| 2010 Sandown Classic | 1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 39.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Exceptionally | ||
| 3rd | Manighar | ||
| 2009 Sandown Classic | 1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 32.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Purple | ||
| 3rd | Master O’Reilly | ||
| 2008 Sandown Classic | 1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 35 seconds |
| 2nd | Douro Valley | ||
| 3rd | Red Ruler | ||
| 2007 Sandown Classic | 1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 33.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Jukebox Johnny | ||
| 3rd | Baughurst | ||
| 2006 Sandown Classic | 1st | Gallant Guru | 2 minutes 30.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Casual Pass | ||
| 3rd | Show Barry | ||
| 2005 Sandown Classic | 1st | Roman Arch | 2 minutes 33.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Grey Song | ||
| 3rd | Expunge | ||
| 2004 Sandown Classic | 1st | Count Ricardo | 2 minutes 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Fantastic Love | ||
| 3rd | Media Puzzle | ||
| 2003 Sandown Classic | 1st | Legible | 2 minutes 29.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Distinctly Secret | ||
| 3rd | Zazzman | ||
| 2002 Sandown Classic | 1st | Hail | 2 minutes 27.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Hill Of Grace | ||
| 3rd | Grey Song | ||
| 2001 Sandown Classic | 1st | Sky Heights | 2 minutes 28.3 seconds |
| 2nd | King Keitel | ||
| 3rd | Cinder Bella | ||
| 2000 Sandown Classic | 1st | Brave Chief | 2 minutes 24.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Forgotten Hero | ||
| 3rd | Pasta Express | ||
