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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.
2020 Zipping Classic Results
- 1st: #4 Sound
- 2nd: #3 Brimham Rocks
- 3rd: #5 Future Score
Zipping Classic (Sandown Classic) News
The Group 2 2020 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 $250,000 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 2020 Zipping Classic ran on Saturday November 14, 2020 and was won by the Michael Moroney-trained Sound.
| Zipping Classic 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 14, 2020 |
| Track: | Sandown Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2020 Zipping Classic Results
- 1st: #4 Sound
- 2nd: #3 Brimham Rocks
- 3rd: #5 Future Score
Jockey Jamie Kah celebrated a Sandown hat-trick with a perfectly-timed ride, swooping the field and injecting some pace into a slowly-run race before charging home aboard Sound ($5) in the 2020 Zipping Classic results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SOUND (GER) | Michael Moroney | Jamie Kah | 8 | 59kg | $5 | |||
| 2 | 3 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 1.25L | 6 | 59kg | $6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 1.45L | 5 | 59kg | $6 | ||
| 4 | 7 | ATTORNEY (FR) | Matthew Smith | Luke Currie | 1.75L | 7 | 59kg | $14 | ||
| 5 | 1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 1.95L | 4 | 59kg | $3.20F | ||
| 6 | 9 | SCARLET DREAM | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Michael Poy | 2.15L | 3 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 2 | LEVENDI | Peter Gelagotis | Jason Maskiell | 3.9L | 2 | 59kg | $71 | ||
| 8 | 6 | LORD BELVEDERE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 4.65L | 1 | 59kg | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | PRINCESS JENNI (NZ) | David Brideoake | Jye McNeil | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Zipping Classic Betting Odds
The latest Zipping Classic 2020 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.
2020 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 2020 Zipping Classic field and barriers are released on the Wednesday prior to the race and will be published in full below.
The 2020 Zipping Classic final field features just nine runners led by the Godolphin-raced Avilius out to atone for his second last (22nd) in the Melbourne Cup results.
Click here to read more about the key horses in the Zipping Classic 2020 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4533×46260 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 5 | 59kg | 110 |
| 2 | x8x58x0360 | LEVENDI | Peter Gelagotis | Jason Maskiell | 3 | 59kg | 104 |
| 3 | 7691×83823 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 7 | 59kg | 103 |
| 4 | x532x52262 | SOUND (GER) | Michael Moroney | Jamie Kah | 9 | 59kg | 102 |
| 5 | 1x1253x613 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 6 | 59kg | 99 |
| 6 | 41x7811x18 | LORD BELVEDERE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 2 | 59kg | 101 |
| 7 | x6804x2414 | ATTORNEY (FR) | Matthew Smith | Luke Currie | 8 | 59kg | 97 |
| 8 | x356x80571 | PRINCESS JENNI (NZ) | David Brideoake | Jye McNeil | 1 | 57kg | 105 |
| 9 | 0064×48446 | SCARLET DREAM | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Michael Poy (a) | 4 | 57kg | 88 |
2020 Zipping Classic Nominations
The Zipping Classic 2020 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 2020 Zipping Classic nominations feature 14 stayers including a host of Melbourne Cup graduates led in betting by Surprise Baby, Avilius and Miami Bound.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4533×46260 | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 7 | James Cummings | 1 | 59kg | 110 | |
| 2 | x84x406610 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 2 | 56kg | 105 | |
| 3 | 32x415x290 | SURPRISE BABY (NZ) | G | 6 | Paul Preusker | 3 | 59kg | 106 | |
| 4 | x356x80571 | PRINCESS JENNI (NZ) | M | 5 | David Brideoake | 4 | 57kg | 105 | |
| 5 | 7691×83823 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 5 | 59kg | 103 | |
| 6 | x532x52262 | SOUND (GER) | H | 8 | Michael Moroney | 6 | 59kg | 102 | |
| 7 | 441301x79x | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 7 | 59kg | 108 | |
| 8 | 1x1253x613 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | G | 6 | Matt Cumani | 8 | 59kg | 99 | |
| 9 | 0064×48446 | SCARLET DREAM | M | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 9 | 57kg | 88 | |
| 10 | 6789×50053 | MORTON’S FORK | G | 7 | Richard Litt | 10 | 59kg | 90 | |
| 11 | 41x7811x18 | LORD BELVEDERE (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 11 | 59kg | 101 | |
| 12 | x6804x2414 | ATTORNEY (FR) | G | 6 | Matthew Smith | 12 | 59kg | 97 | |
| 13 | 13611×5886 | REALM OF FLOWERS | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 13 | 56kg | 76 | |
| 14 | x8x58x0360 | LEVENDI | H | 6 | Peter Gelagotis | 14 | 59kg | 104 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Zipping Classic | 1st | Sound | 2 minutes 37.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Brimham Rocks | ||
| 3rd | Future Score | ||
| 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 | ||
