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the metropolitan 2025 Results
The official 2025 The Metropolitan results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
- #13 Royal Supremacy
- #9 Soul Of Spain
- #18 Juja Kibo
The Ciaron Maher trained Royal Supremacy ($7.50) was impressive turning the tables on his last start conqueror in the Newcastle Gold Cup, Soul Of Spain, when storming home for a 0.77 length win in the 2025 The Metropolitan results ahead of a shot at the $10 million Melbourne Cup over the two miles at Flemington on November 4.
| 13. Royal Supremacy (9) J: Robbie Dolan 50kg 00112T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9. Soul Of Spain (10) J: Zac Lloyd 50.5kg 1x111T: Chris Waller | ||
| 18. Juja Kibo (14) J: Reece Jones 50kg 11612T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 3. More Felons (18) J: Tommy Berry 55kg 12x09T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Vauban (7) J: Tim Clark 58.5kg 30x36T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 17. Travolta (1) J: Ben Thompson 50kg 12123T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Birdman (16) J: Kerrin McEvoy 51.5kg 9x251T: Chris Waller | ||
| 11. Piggyback (13) J: Andrew Adkins 50kg 43411T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 14. Wyclif (6) J: Louise Day 50kg 00564T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 16. Flying Bandit (5) J: Brock Ryan 50kg 17x64T: Kerry Parker | ||
| 15. Don Diego De Vega (11) J: Alysha Collett 50kg 541x6T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 10. Etna Rosso (2) J: Jay Ford 50kg 22x03T: Chris Waller | ||
| 12. Glory Daze (4) J: Anna Roper 50kg 13323T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Athabascan (3) J: Dylan Gibbons 52kg 59x00T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 2. Arapaho (12) J: Rachel King 58kg 1x364T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 8. Son Of Sun (15) J: Molly Bourke 51kg 98x18T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | ||
| 19. Sun 'N' Sand (17) J: Winona Costin 50kg x7054T: B Joseph & P & M Jones | ||
| 4. Changingoftheguard (8) J: Ethan Brown 54.5kg 2x821T: Kris Lees |
The Group 1 The Metropolitan is a mile and a half classic (2400m) contested at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Epsom Handicap Day during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Known under various names, The Metropolitan has been previously run as the Great Metropolitan Stakes, Metropolitan Stakes, and the Metropolitan Handicap. It has held Group 1 status since 1979.
This race can be a good lead up to the Caulfield Cup, with some horses taking the double last decade. Both races are 2,400 metres and open to horses three years old or over, though they are run in opposite directions. Tawqeet (2006) and Railings (2005) are the most recent winners of The Metropolitan – Caulfield Cup double.
First contested in 1863, the time-honoured handicap can also serve as a potential lead-up into the iconic Melbourne Cup race over the two-miles at Flemington the first Tuesday of November. Five horses have won The Metropolitan – Melbourne Cup double in the same season, but not since Macdougal way back in 1959.
The Metropolitan is also now one of four lead-up races that offer a $500,000 bonus to any horse that can win it along with the Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) run on The Golden Eagle Day in late October.
A nice starting point for potential The Metropolitan runners is the Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m) run on a Friday in early September and The Verminator (2011) was the last stayer to complete the Wyong Gold Cup – The Metropolitan double.
The Metropolitan 2025 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,400 metres
- Weight Class: Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1863
- 2025 The Metropolitan Winner: Royal Supremacy
The Metropolitan Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on The Metropolitan Handicap, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s The Metropolitan |
|---|---|
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Metropolitan. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Metropolitan, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within The Metropolitan, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Metropolitan to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Metropolitan to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Metropolitan to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from The Metropolitan, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Metropolitan In 2025
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
WHICH HORSE WILL WIN THE Metropolitan IN 2025
When deciding on which horse will win The Metropolitan in 2025 there are a number of key factors to consider including their lead-up spring racing form, allocated weight and ability over the mile and a half.
Other things to look at when picking The Metropolitan winner include:
- Gai Factor – Trainer Gai Waterhouse boasts nine previous wins in The Metropolitan so her stayers often make a good bet with her latest being Just Fine (2023) in partnership with Adrian Bott.
- Sydney Lead-Up – From 2008-2025 just four The Metropolitan winners came off a non-Sydney lead-up.
- Premier’s Cup – The Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2000m) in August serves as a nice early lead-up and Magic Hurricane (2015) was the last to do the double.
- Older Horses – Montefilia (2021) was the first The Metropolitan winner under the age of five since Railings (2005).
the metropolitan FAVOURITES 2025
The Metropolitan favourites for 2025 at time of publish include the Chris Waller import Birdman, the stable’s Newcastle Gold Cup winner Soul Of Spain chasing a fourth win on the trot, and the Melbourne Cup bound Vauban for the Waterhouse/Bott stable.
Just Fine ($1.75 in 2023) was the last The Metropolitan favourite to win.
The Metropolitan Field 2025
The official The Metropolitan 2025 field of final acceptances is released on the Tuesday of race week and will be available in full below. The Metropolitan field capacity is for 18 starters.
The Metropolitan 2025 final field has drawn a capacity line-up of spring stayers led in betting by Chris Waller stablemates Birdman and Soul Of Spain coming off wins in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes and Newcastle Gold Cup respectively.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Vauban
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
130x36 | G | 7 | 58.5kg | |
|
2. Arapaho
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
41x364 | G | 12 | 58kg | |
|
3. More Felons
J: Tommy Berry
T: Chris Waller |
x12x09 | G | 18 | 55kg | |
|
4. Changingoftheguard
J: Ethan Brown
T: Kris Lees |
42x821 | G | 8 | 54.5kg | |
| 5. Adelaide River (18) Scratched: | |||||
|
6. Athabascan
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
959x00 | G | 3 | 52kg | |
|
7. Birdman
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Chris Waller |
29x251 | G | 16 | 51.5kg | |
|
8. Son Of Sun
J: Molly Bourke
T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley |
598x18 | G | 15 | 51kg | |
|
9. Soul Of Spain
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Chris Waller |
31x111 | G | 10 | 50.5kg | |
|
10. Etna Rosso
J: Jay Ford
T: Chris Waller |
222x03 | G | 2 | 50kg | |
|
11. Piggyback
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Ciaron Maher |
343411 | M | 13 | 50kg | |
|
12. Glory Daze
J: Anna Roper
T: Ciaron Maher |
013323 | G | 4 | 50kg | |
|
13. Royal Supremacy
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Ciaron Maher |
x00112 | G | 9 | 50kg | |
|
14. Wyclif
J: Louise Day
T: Ciaron Maher |
x00564 | G | 6 | 50kg | |
|
15. Don Diego De Vega
J: Alysha Collett
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
4541x6 | G | 11 | 50kg | |
|
16. Flying Bandit
J: Brock Ryan
T: Kerry Parker |
417x64 | G | 5 | 50kg | |
|
17. Travolta
J: Ben Thompson
T: Chris Waller |
712123 | G | 1 | 50kg | |
|
18. Juja Kibo
J: Reece Jones
T: Ciaron Maher |
311612 | G | 14 | 50kg | |
|
19. Sun 'N' Sand
J: Winona Costin
T: B Joseph & P & M Jones |
2x7054 | M | 17 | 50kg | |
| 20. Strathtay (10) Scratched: | |||||
The Metropolitan 2025 Tips
Favourite: #7 Birdman ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #9 Soul Of Spain ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #11 Piggyback ($20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive The Metropolitan 2025 betting tips and selections will be updated right here the week of the race and a full tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.
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the metropolitan 2025 RACE DAY
The Metropolitan 2025 takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as part of Epsom Handicap Day 2025 which features a triple shot of Group 1 racing action. Along with The Metropolitan the other key features running at Royal Randwick that day are the:
- Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m),
- Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 Gimcarck Stakes (1000m), and the
- Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m).
the metropolitan 2025 BARRIER DRAW
The official The Metropolitan 2025 barrier draw is conducted the Tuesday of race week and will be available in our above The Metropolitan Field section.
The Metropolitan Nominations 2025
Closing time for The Metropolitan 2025 nominations is 12PM on Monday the 8th of September 2025.
The 2025 The Metropolitan nominations attracted 79 early entries with 21 for Chris Waller including his defending champion Land Legend.
The Metropolitan Weights 2025
The Metropolitan race is run with a handicap. The lowest handicap weight is 50 kgs, with three-year-olds allowed to run at a minimum of 48 kgs. Final weights will be declared by 4 PM, on the 15th of September 2025. The official 2025 The Metropolitan weights will be available in our above The Metropolitan Field section.
2025 The Metropolitan Topweight:
- #1 Vauban (58.5kg)
The Metropolitan Acceptances 2025
Acceptances will be declared before 9 AM on the Tuesday of race week. The official 2025 The Metropolitan acceptances will be available in our above The Metropolitan Field section.
The Metropolitan jockeys 2025
Riders must be announced by 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2025 The Metropolitan jockeys will be available in our above The Metropolitan Field section.
The Metropolitan Scratchings 2025
2025 The Metropolitan final scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 4th, 2025.
- #5 Adelaide River (18)
- #20e Strathtay (10)
the metropolitan 2025 PRIZE MONEY
The total 2025 The Metropolitan prize purse is $750,000 – distributed to places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $430,500 |
| 2nd | $141,000 |
| 3rd | $74,250 |
| 4th | $33,375 |
| 5th | $18,375 |
| 6th | $7,500 |
| 7th | $7,500 |
| 8th | $7,500 |
| 9th | $7,500 |
| 10th | $7,500 |
The Metropolitan Race Number 2025
The 2025 The Metropolitan race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 4:45pm (AEST) on Epsom Handicap Day, Saturday the 4th of October 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Royal Randwick.
The Metropolitan 2025 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 The Metropolitan Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 THE METROPOLITAN FORM GUIDE
the metropolitan LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 The Metropolitan live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Metropolitan Winners (Past Results)
A list of the past The Metropolitan Handicap winners in Australia going back to 1930 can be found below. To view a complete list of past The Metropolitan winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
Just Fine set a new track record winning the 2023 The Metropolitan in 2 minutes 26.11 seconds.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Weight (kg) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Royal Supremacy | R. Dolan | 50 | 2:26.84 |
| 2024 | Land Legend | R. Jones | 51 | 2:27.47 |
| 2023 | Just Fine | R. King | 50 | 2:26.11 |
| 2022 | No Compromise | T. Berry | 53.5 | 2:38.13 |
| 2021 | Montefilia | H. Bowman | 55.5 | 2:27.79 |
| 2020 | Mirage Dancer | N. Rawiller | 55.5 | 2:27.52 |
| 2019 | Come Play With Me | B. Avdulla | 54 | 2:30.61 |
| 2018 | Patrick Erin | C. Brown | 51 | 2:29.61 |
| 2017 | Foundry | M. J DEE | 50.5 | 2:27.73 |
| 2016 | Sir John Hawkwood | B. Spriggs | 54 | 2:30.47 |
| 2015 | Magic Hurricane | J. B McDonald | 55.5 | 2:28.52 |
| 2014 | Opinion | T. Angland | 56 | 2:26.51 |
| 2013 | Seville | H. Bowman | 55.5 | 2:32.07 |
| 2012 | Glencadam Gold | T. Berry | 53 | 2:29.71 |
| 2011 | The Verminator | C. Newitt | 52 | 2:33.46 |
| 2010 | Herculian Prince | N. Rawiller | 55.5 | 2:29.95 |
| 2009 | Speed Gifted | C. Brown | 53 | 2:35.18 |
| 2008 | Newport | P. Wells | 52 | 2:33.06 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Tawqeet | D. Dunn | 54 | 2:31.10 |
| 2005 | Railings | D. Beadman | 53.5 | 2:28.49 |
| 2004 | County Tyrone | C. Brown | 56.5 | 2:33.62 |
| 2003 | Bedouin | G. Boss | 54 | 2:34.41 |
| 2002 | Victory Smile | D. Beasley | 52 | 2:31.30 |
| 2001 | Dress Circle | L. Beasley | 51 | 2:29.38 |
| 2000 | Coco Cobanna | C. Munce | 52 | 2:44.33 |
| 1999 | Vita Man | B. York | 55 | 2:48.41 |
| 1998 | In Joyment | L. Cassidy | 52 | 2:45.71 |
| 1997 | Heart Ruler | J. Cassidy | 52 | 2:41.55 |
| 1996 | Hula Flight | C. Munce | 50 | 2:44.38 |
| 1995 | Electronic | G. Boss | 52 | 2:42.54 |
| 1994 | Glastonbury | G. Cooksley | 52 | 2:41.64 |
| 1993 | Zamination | J. Cassidy | 51.5 | 2:49.00 |
| 1992 | Te Akau Nick | L. Dittman | 52 | 2:44.10 |
| 1991 | Lord Revenir | G. Cooksley | 53.5 | 2:41.10 |
| 1990 | Donegal Mist | G. Cooksley | 51.5 | 2:44.00 |
| 1989 | Hunter | J. Cassidy | 52.5 | 2:42.80 |
| 1988 | Natski | L. Dittman | 53 | 2:41.80 |
| 1987 | Balciano | P. Cook | 50.5 | 2:40.80 |
| 1986 | Born To Be Queen | R. Quinton | 50.5 | 2:42.20 |
| 1985 | Spritely Native | J. Cassidy | 50.5 | 2:44.20 |
| 1984 | Hayai | R. Quinton | 57.5 | 2:43.00 |
| 1983 | Hayai | N. Voigt | 52.5 | 2:27.80 |
| 1982 | Nicholas John | P. Cook | 49.5 | 2:42.50 |
| 1981 | Belmura Lad | L. Olsen | 55 | 2:42.30 |
| 1980 | Brindisi | R. Selkrig | 50.5 | 2:42.00 |
| 1979 | Earthquake McGoon | G. Willetts | 51 | 2:42.00 |
| 1978 | Ming Dynasty | K. Langby | 59.5 | 2:45.20 |
| 1977 | Sir Serene | P. Cook | 49 | 2:41.10 |
| 1976 | Battle Heights | R. Lang | 56.5 | 2:46.90 |
| 1975 | Bon Teint | K. Langby | 47.5 | 2:43.70 |
| 1974 | Passetreul | R. Higgins | 55.5 | 2:43.30 |
| 1973 | Analie | K. Langby | 54.5 | 2:42.70 |
| 1972 | Altai Khan | R. Mallyon | 50 | 2:46.30 |
| 1971 | Oncidon | K. Langby | 7 5 | 2:43.10 |
| 1970 | Tails | H. Cope | 8 13 | 2:45.00 |
| 1969 | Tails | N. Voigt | 8 0 | 2:45.40 |
| 1968 | Wiedersehen | S. Spinks | 8 0 | 2:42.80 |
| 1967 | General Command | G. Podmore | 8 2 | 2:41.20 |
| 1966 | Duo | G. Podmore | 7 10 | 2:45.70 |
| 1965 | Striking Force | K. Langby | 8 7 | 2:41.80 |
| 1964 | Piper’s Son | D. Lake | 7 13 | 2:44.80 |
| 1963 | Galerus | A. Mulley | 8 2 | 2:41.90 |
| 1962 | The Dip | W.A. Smith | 7 3 | 2:42.70 |
| 1961 | Waipari | T. Hill | 8 10 | 2:42.50 |
| 1960 | Red Wind | H. Cope | 7 0 | 2:46.30 |
| 1959 | Macdougal | R. Hutchinson | 8 6 | 2:45.80 |
| 1958 | Monte Carlo | N. Sellwood | 9 3 | 2:42.50 |
| 1957 | Straight Draw | N. McGrowdie | 7 13 | 2:43.50 |
| 1956 | Redcraze | A. Ward | 9 8 | 2:42.70 |
| 1955 | Beaupa | G. Podmore | 7 11 | 2:43.80 |
| 1954 | Commodore | S. Cassidy | 7 5 | 2:42.25 |
| 1953 | Carioca | W. Cook | 9 7 | 2:43.50 |
| 1952 | Dalray | K. Nuttall | 9 1 | 3:02.50 |
| 1951 | Delta | N. Sellwood | 9 5 | 2:44.50 |
| 1950 | Conductor | A. Thompson | 7 11 | 2:48.75 |
| 1949 | Count Cyrano | W. Cook | 7 9 | 2:49.00 |
| 1948 | Buonarroti Boy | E. Doon | 7 10 | 2:46.75 |
| 1947 | Murray Stream | J. Eaves | 8 6 | 2:45.75 |
| 1946 | Cordale | G. Moore | 8 7 | 2:44.00 |
| 1945 | Murray Stream | N. McGrowdie | 7 6 | 2:45.50 |
| 1944 | Nightbeam | N. McGrowdie | 7 2 | 2:43.50 |
| 1943 | Main Topic | E. Bartle | 8 13 | 2:41.50 |
| 1942 | Grand Fils | E.T. Ross | 7 12 | 2:45.50 |
| 1941 | Dashing Cavalier | F. Shean | 9 0 | 2:41.50 |
| 1940 | Beau Vite | E. McMenamin | 9 4 | 2:42.00 |
| 1939 | Feminist | W. Cook | 7 11 | 2:48.75 |
| 1938 | Royal Chief | E. Bartle | 8 13 | 2:42.75 |
| 1937 | Sir Regent | J. O’Sullivan | 7 2 | 2:45.75 |
| 1936 | Young Crusader | J. Duncan | 6 11 | 2:43.25 |
| 1935 | Oro | J. Pratt | 8 9 | 2:46.25 |
| 1934 | Waikare | J. Pratt | 8 1 | 2:49.75 |
| 1933 | Regal Son | J. O’Sullivan | 7 6 | 2:54.50 |
| 1932 | Denis Boy | M. McCarten | 8 6 | 2:44.75 |
| 1931 | Strength | E. Bartle | 8 0 | 2:45.50 |
| 1930 | Cragford | A. Breasley | 7 5 | 2:43.00 |
How do I bet on the 2025 The Metropolitan?
Join up at neds.com.au
Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 The Metropolitan?
When deciding on which horse will win The Metropolitan in 2025 there are a number of key factors to consider including their lead-up spring racing form, allocated weight and ability over the mile and a half.
Other things to look at when picking The Metropolitan winner include:
Gai Factor - Trainer Gai Waterhouse boasts nine previous wins in The Metropolitan so her stayers often make a good bet with her latest being Just Fine (2023) in partnership with Adrian Bott.
Sydney Lead-Up - From 2008-2025 just four The Metropolitan winners came off a non-Sydney lead-up.
Premier's Cup - The Group 3 Premier's Cup (2000m) in August serves as a nice early lead-up and Magic Hurricane (2015) was the last to do the double.
Older Horses - Montefilia (2021) was the first The Metropolitan winner under the age of five since Railings (2005).