British Classic Races contest both. The final leg is the St. Leger, held over 1 mile 6 1/2 furlongs at Doncaster and is open to both sexes. The variety of distances and racecourses faced in the Classics make them particularly challenging as a series to even the best horses. It is rare for a horse to possess both the speed and stamina to compete across all these distances, making the Triple Crown a particularly notable achievement. In fact, in the modern era, it is rare for any attempt on the Triple Crown to be made. Although the oldest race in the series, the
Zipping Classic Turf Club and the club changed the name of the event. Prior to 1999 the conditions of the race were an open handicap. Since 2011, the name of the race has been changed to honour Zipping, after he won the race for a fourth consecutive time in 2010. In 2010 the Melbourne Racing Club reintroduced the Sandown Cup into the program, and is raced on the same day as the Sandown Classic. The event became a Listed race in 2012 and is held over 3,200 metres. Zipping Classic The Zipping Classic, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse