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Today we saw 8yo ZIPPING (Danehill - Super Scene) make history by winning his third consecutive Sandown Classic (2400 m).
Just two weeks ago, he was lying on the Flemington turf trapped under the barrier stalls at the start of the Mackinnon Stakes. This was to have been his last run prior to his fourth tilt at the Melbourne Cup. With the field falling away, and following a solid 3rd in the Cox Plate, Zipping was given a second-to-none chance of taking out the 2-miler. He'd run 4th in 2006, 4th in 2007 and 9th in 2008.
It's no secret that I'm an unabashed fan of Zipping. I first put him up in the headlines when I saw him run 3rd of 16 in a Wednesday handicap at Sandown in March 2006. My comment on the "old" forum was "it wasn't Nikolic's fault, but the horse should have won clearly." I've followed Zipping closely since then. I've not backed him many times, but when I have backed him I can't recall him ever letting me down.
Zipping has now won close to $3 mill. He's had 39 starts for 13 wins, 2 seconds and 7 thirds.
His low number of starts (for an 8yo) can be attributed to his many minor set-backs, plus the fact that his owner has aimed him at the Spring Carnival in recent years.
Notwithstanding a record that can be matched by few other Australian racehorses, Zipping has his "knockers" - you know, the narks who get no joy seeing someone or something succeed. Perhaps it's because of their dislike of the Williams style, or maybe they themselves are failures, or maybe it's because Zipping has a unique style of racing and doesn't win every start.
I don't understand the "knocks" for Zipping.
Here's a thread where you can record your views on Zipping and register as a fully-fledged knocker.
UPDATE 15.11.10
46 starts for 16 wins 3 seconds and 7 thirds. 
Group 1 wins: 2010 Australian Cup (8yo), 2010 Turnbull Stakes (9yo) 
Group 2 wins: Sandown Classic (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), 2006 Moonee Valley Cup 
Listed wins: 2006 Naturalism Stakes 
Prizemoney of $4,531,000 
Winning Riders: Nick Hall (3), Nick Ryan (3), S Arnold (2), M Rodd (2)
photo from www.horseraceaustralia.com [ ERROR: SPECIFIED ATTACHMENT MISSING ]
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dubbledee
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2010-Oct-03, 08:20 PM
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How many million has he won now????
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2010-Oct-03, 08:28 PM
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2010-Oct-03, 08:29 PM
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I make it a bit over $3.6m
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dubbledee
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2010-Oct-03, 08:31 PM
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Thanks, wenona.
Not bad for a "gunner", eh? 
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2010-Oct-03, 08:43 PM
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Bloody amazing horse. Little alone his groupie following.  |
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2010-Oct-04, 12:40 AM
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Great work DD. You have stuck solid. One of the great war horses.  |
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2010-Oct-04, 04:50 PM
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No word from chuggers.  I hope yesterday's win hasn't caused him to give up the punt.  [/font][/size][/color] [/quote] Thought I'd let you bask in your glory for awhile.  I did not see many races live on Sunday--but this one I did---straight after the race I said--" You have to be kidding" mixed with a few expletives and later thought DD is going to give me a spray. You didn't disapoint me Well done, and I accept that you have "slam dunked" me and defeat taken in good faith. I have to learn to keep my mouth   As Julia says "move forward". |
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2010-Oct-04, 04:54 PM
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I'm pleased I didn't disappoint you, mate.
Now ya see why we think just joking is such a dill. He's a Zipping knocker, big time - and you unfortunately got on board.
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2010-Oct-04, 05:06 PM
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If I have learnt anything in my years of punting it is you never knock a good horse while he is still racing, 9 times out of 10 they will make a fool of you, if you knock a Good horse(while he is still racing you probably are a fool, no offence intended |
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dubbledee
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2010-Oct-04, 05:07 PM
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But why would ya wanna knock a horse who performing at the top level, period?
Ever tried to BUY one?
Some people are just narks.
They'll end up making a movie out of this fellow.
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2010-Oct-04, 05:12 PM
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A movie? I'm sure they'll be lining up to see the life story of the multiple Sandown Classic winner. |
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2010-Oct-04, 05:38 PM
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A movie? I'm sure they'll be lining up to see the life story of the multiple Sandown Classic winner. Yeah, who did it for the battling billionaire |
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2010-Oct-04, 05:58 PM
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You seem to be overlooking the fact that he'll win a Melbourne Cup or two before he's finished.
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2010-Oct-04, 06:08 PM
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Pretty confident hey DD.. What odds you giving me that he wont?  |
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