Zipping Classic Race Information
The Zipping Classic is a 2400 metre weight for age race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in November. It is run at Caulfield at the end of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 2400 metres
- Conditions: Weight for age
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $750,000
- Date: Saturday 30 November 2024
Zipping Classic Race History
In 2021 the race was moved from mid-November at Sandown Park to the end of November at Caulfield. The new feature meeting at Caulfield will now mark the end of the 2021 Spring Racing Carnival. In 2021 jockey Glen Boss rode his last ride on the Peter Moody-trained favourite Spanish Mission who finished 4th.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 Zipping Classic Preview and results.
2022 Zipping Classic Preview and results.
2021 Zipping Classic Preview and results.
Zipping Classic Facts
Last mare to win: Beautiful Romance (2016)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – The Taj Mahal (2017); Filly – Eleanor (1902)
Multiple winners: Sound (2020 & 2021); The Taj Mahal (2017 & 2018); Zipping (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010); Morse Code (1950 & 1952): Second Wind (1930 & 1931).
Fastest time (2400m): Brave Chief (2000) 2:24:3
Interesting trivia: In 1999 Aerosmith survived a protest from Zerpour. In 1991 Big Colony was first past the post, but later disqualified after a positive swab.
Past winners of the Zipping Classic
Winners of past Zipping Classics include horses that go on to win major races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Military Mission | Bankers Choice | Duke De Sessa |
2022 | Vow And Declare | Luncies | Persan |
2021 | Sound | Dr Drill | Wentwood |
2020 | Sound | Brimham Rocks | Future Score |
2019 | Southern France | Miss Siska | Chapada |
2018 | The Taj Mahal | Dal Harraild | Our Libretto |
2017 | The Taj Mahal | Almandin | Big Duke |
2016 | Beautiful Romance | Almoonqith | Big Orange |
2015 | Who Shot Thebarman | Tall Ship | Do You Remember |
2014 | Au Revoir | Epingle | Prince Of Penzance |
2013 | Sertorius | Epingle | Queenstown |
2012 | Tanby | Exceptionally | Precedence |
2011 | Americain | Manighar | Mourayan |
2010 | Zipping | Exceptionally | Manighar |
2009 | Zipping | Purple | Master O’reilly |
2008 | Zipping | Douro Valley | Red Ruler |
2007 | Zipping | Jukebox Johnny | Baughurst |
2006 | Gallant Guru | Casual Pass | Show Barry |
2005 | Roman Arch | Grey Song | Expunge |
2004 | Count Ricardo | Fantastic Love | Media Puzzle |
2003 | Legible | Distinctly Secret | Zazzman |
2002 | Hail | Hill Of Grace | Grey Song |
2001 | Sky Heights | King Keitel | Cinder Bella |
2000 | Brave Chief | Forgotten Hero | Pasta Express |