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The Metropolitan Handicap is one of the most prestigious and anticipated races run by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) as part of their Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

The Metropolitan 2025 Odds

Randwick R0
The Metropolitan 2400m (Pre-Noms)

Open Race time:  1759554000

Runner Details	Win	Place
Gilded Water T:	6.00	2.25
Alalcance T:	8.00	2.75
Eliyass T:	11.00	3.50
Vauban T:	11.00	3.50
Aeliana T:	15.00	4.50
Arapaho T:	15.00	4.50
Duke De Sessa T:	15.00	4.50
Fawkner Park T:	15.00	4.50
River Of Stars T:	15.00	4.50
Sir Delius T:	15.00	4.50
Willydoit T:	15.00	4.50
Zardozi T:	15.00	4.50
Zechariah T:	21.00	6.00
Athabascan T:	26.00	7.25
Birdman T:	26.00	7.25
Circle Of Fire T:	26.00	7.25
Firm Agreement T:	26.00	7.25
Immediacy T:	26.00	7.25
Kadavar T:	26.00	7.25
King Of Thunder T:	26.00	7.25
Land Legend T:	26.00	7.25
Leica Lucy T:	26.00	7.25
Middle Earth T:	26.00	7.25
Relentless Voyager T:	26.00	7.25
Royal Supremacy T:	26.00	7.25
Valiant King T:	26.00	7.25
Waltham T:	26.00	7.25
Warmonger T:	26.00	7.25
Zarir T:	26.00	7.25
Aethelflaed T:	51.00	13.50
Alegron T:	51.00	13.50
Asterix T:	51.00	13.50
Belle Detelle T:	51.00	13.50
Cleveland T:	51.00	13.50
Deal N Dash T:	51.00	13.50
El Castello T:	51.00	13.50
Etna Rosso T:	51.00	13.50
Flying Bandit T:	51.00	13.50
Hezashocka T:	51.00	13.50
Hurstville Zagreb T:	51.00	13.50
Just Fine T:	51.00	13.50
Kinesiology T:	51.00	13.50
Les Vampires T:	51.00	13.50
Maison Louis T:	51.00	13.50
Mostly Cloudy T:	51.00	13.50
Naval College T:	51.00	13.50
Our Anchorage T:	51.00	13.50
Plymouth T:	51.00	13.50
Pocketing T:	51.00	13.50
Sayedaty Sadaty T:	51.00	13.50
Shangri La Spring T:	51.00	13.50
Socks Nation T:	51.00	13.50
Strathtay T:	51.00	13.50
Tajanis T:	51.00	13.50
Convergent T:	101.00	26.00
Lastotchka T:	101.00	26.00
Mr Waterville T:	101.00	26.00

Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 09/06/2025 05:01:30 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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Held on a major race day at the carnival on either the last Saturday in September or the first Saturday in October – the day before the Flight Stakes (1600m) for the three-year-old fillies.

The Metropolitan is a 2400m staying event run under open handicap conditions by entries aged three-years-old and over. Held at the end of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, punters who have watched the earlier races closely should have a fairly strong indication of the dominant runners of the season.

Entries in The Metropolitan may come via a range of races including the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality Handicap (2400m) the week before, or the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill in September.

Just Fine (2023) was the last horse to complete the Kingston Town Stakes – The Metropolitan double.

In recent years the Colin Stephen, run at the same course, distance and conditions, has been the most important guide to The Metropolitan and offers the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1. Horses to take out this Colin Stephen – Metropolitan double include Railings (2005), Dress Circle (2001), Coco Cobanna (2000), Vita Man (1999), In Joyment (1998), Heart Ruler (1997), and Hula Flight (1996).

The Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) also offers the winner a The Metropolitan ballot exemption.

In 2023 Spirit Ridge ran second in the Newcastle Gold Cup and was huge nearly holding off the odds-on favourite Just Fine when runner-up in The Metropolitan next start at 40/1.

The best out of The Metropolitan race may have their sights set on Melbourne’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) later in the month. Four horses have completed The Metropolitan – Caulfield Cup interstate double in the same season, most recently Tawqeet (2006).

The Metropolitan is also one of four lead-up races that offers a $500,000 bonus to any horse that can win it plus Rosehill’s Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) on Golden Eagle Day.

The Metropolitan winner also earns a ballot exemption into the following year’s Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick during April’s ‘The Championships.

The 2021 The Metropolitan form was franked with the winner Montefilia running fourth next-up in that year’s Caulfield Cup results before returning the next autumn to win the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) in 2022.

The 2024 The Metroplitan winner Land Legend franked the form with a next-up third in that year’s Caulfield Cup trifecta, while Zardozi ran second in the race before fourth place runs in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup races that spring.

The 2025 Metropolitan Handicap runs on Saturday October 4, 2025 at Royal Randwick as part of Sydney’s Epsom Handicap Day. 

Metropolitan Handicap
Date:	Saturday October 4, 2025
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	2400m
Conditions:	Three-year-old & Up – Open Handicap
Status:	Group 1
Prizemoney:	$750,000
Inaugurated:	1863

2025 The Metropolitan Results

The official The Metropolitan Handicap 2025 results and finishing order will be updated in full below once the race takes place on Saturday October 4, 2025.

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2025 The Metropolitan Betting

Updated The Metropolitan Handicap 2025 betting markets will be provided for punters at Races.com.au across the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival complete with links to the best The Metropolitan odds online at Ladbrokes.com.au.

Just Fine ($1.75 in 2023) was the last The Metropolitan favourite to win.

2025 The Metropolitan Form

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 THE METROPOLITAN FORM GUIDE

2025 The Metropolitan Tips

Stay tuned for our insider The Metropolitan 2025 betting tips for the spring stayers to back and sack at Royal Randwick this Epsom Day.

• To Win: TBD

2025 The Metropolitan Field & Barriers

The Metropolitan will be the last event for the contending runners at Sydney, although many of the well performing horses will continue their spring campaigns by taking part in some of the premier races of the year at the illustrious Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The Metropolitan Handicap is an excellent lead-up race to the esteemed Group 1 Caulfield Cup, as it is run under much the same conditions.

Each season The Metropolitan field and barriers are released the week of the race attracting a capacity line-up of 18 starters plus four emergencies.

The official 2025 The Metropolitan Final Field & Barrier Draw will be announced the Tuesday of race week and published in full below once released.

2025 The Metropolitan Handicap Nominations & Weights

The 2025 The Metropolitan nominations are released by Racing NSW in early September attracting close to 100 entries each Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

The Metropolitan 2025 nominations close on Monday the 8th of September 2025.

The Metropolitan Handicap 2025 weights are set for release on Monday the 15th of September 2025.

The Metropolitan Handicap History

The Metropolitan has a rich history dating all the way back to the race’s inception in 1863, which was won by Regno. It began as a principal race run over 16 furlongs until 1892 when the race distance was decreased to 12 furlongs. In 1920 the length of the event went up to 13 furlongs and was then converted to 2600m in 1972. Not long after in 1979 the Metropolitan Handicap became a Group 1 event. In 2001 the race distance was decreased by 200m bringing it to today’s length of 2400m. In its long history, there has only been one year the Metropolitan Handicap was not held and that was in 2007 due to the Equine Flu virus.

In 2021 jockey Hugh Bowman made history winning his 100th career Group 1 aboard Montefilia in The Metropolitan.

In 2023 the odds-on favourite Just Fine set a new The Metropolitan track record saluting for the punters in 2 minutes 26.11 seconds.

Recent Metropolitan Handicap Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2025 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2024 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Land Legend	2 minutes 27.47 seconds
	2nd	Zardozi
	3rd	Unusual Legacy
2023 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Just Fine	2 minutes 26.11 seconds (R)
	2nd	Spirit Ridge
	3rd	Kalapour
2022 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	No Compromise	2 minutes 38.13 seconds
	2nd	Le Don De Vie
	3rd	Realm Of Flowers
2021 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Montefilia	2 minutes 27.79 seconds
	2nd	Entente
	3rd	Harpo Marx
2020 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Mirage Dancer	2 minutes 27.52 seconds
	2nd	Mugatoo
	3rd	Angel Of Truth
2019 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Come Play With Me	2 minutes 30.61 seconds
	2nd	Gallic Chieftain
	3rd	Sir Charles Road
2018 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Patrick Erin	2 minutes 29.61 seconds
	2nd	Brimham Rocks
	3rd	Sikandarabad
2017 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Foundry	2 minutes 27.73 seconds
	2nd	Big Duke
	3rd	Chocante
2016 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Sir John Hawkwood	2 minutes 27.42 seconds
	2nd	Antonio Giuseppe
	3rd	Allergic
2015 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Magic Hurricane	2 minutes 28.52 seconds
	2nd	Beaten Up
	3rd	Havana Cooler
2014 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Junoob	2 minutes 26.51 seconds
	2nd	Opinion
	3rd	Araldo
2013 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Seville	2 minutes 32.07 seconds
	2nd	Julienas
	3rd	Sneak A Peek
2012 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Glencadem Gold	2 minutes 29.71 seconds
	2nd	Kelinni
	3rd	Reuben Percival
2011 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	The Verminator	2 minutes 33.46 seconds
	2nd	Hawk Island
	3rd	Lamasery
2010 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Herculian Prince	2 minutes 29.95 seconds
	2nd	Mourayan
	3rd	No Wine No Song
2009 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Speed Gifted	2 minutes 35.1 seconds
	2nd	Lodge The Deeds
	3rd	Fiumicino
2008 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Newport	2 minutes 33 seconds
	2nd	Bianca
	3rd	Get Up Jude
2007 Metropolitan Handicap	Race Not Held
2006 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Tawqeet	2 minutes 31.1 seconds
	2nd	Activation
	3rd	Vanquished
2005 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Railings	2 minutes 28.5 seconds
	2nd	Run Rita Run
	3rd	Men At Work
2004 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	County Tyrone	2 minutes 33.6 seconds
	2nd	Itemise
	3rd	Don Raphael
2003 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Bedouin	2 minutes 34.4 seconds
	2nd	Daneborogh
	3rd	Bodie
2002 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Victory Smile	2 minutes 31.3 seconds
	2nd	Piachay
	3rd	Dress Circle
2001 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Dress Circle	2 minutes 29.4 seconds
	2nd	Danyon
	3rd	Homewrecker
2000 Metropolitan Handicap	1st	Coco Cobanna	2 minutes 44.3 seconds
	2nd	Pasta Express
	3rd	Citra’s Prince