Zipping Kansas back to his record-winning ways
The fawn flash known as Zipping Kansas was back to his brilliant best at Richmond last night, obliterating the 622m track record to set a new time standard of 35.16.
Stepping from box three in just a field of five chasers, suited the son of Superior Panama and Zipping Katelyn down to the ground, as he found the front early and led throughout. Previous record holder Zipping Alabama was gallant in defeat, finishing 6.25 lengths in second, with kennel mate Zipping Virginia a further 2.5 lengths away in third.
Trainer Jason Magri has always described him as a dog who needs room, given his tall and gangly and even the slightest of bumps can heavily affect his momentum. It's evident the 33kg chaser is a confidence-type dog and coming off the back of a recent distance camign at Albion Park, there are plenty of opportunities for the star stayer to cement his place on the big stage. The National Distance final will be held at Wentworth Park next month, along with the Sydney Cup on Million Dollar Chase finals night in September.
Wentworth Park holds fond memories for Zipping Kansas as the track where he made his distance debut and stunned the greyhound fraternity, clocking a blistering 41.57 over the 720m. With a mixed bag of performances since then, including a staggering 41.27 over the 715 in his first appearance at Sandown Park, the Bulli 590m track record holder may evidently become known as Gary Clark described him as “the staying star of 2022.”
Richmond Race 7 Race Replay- 29/7/22
Zipping Kansas 622m record breaking time at Richmond