{"id":80940,"date":"2022-07-22T13:17:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T03:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=3836"},"modified":"2022-07-22T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T03:17:30","slug":"the-metropolitan-winners","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/the-metropolitan-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"The Metropolitan Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the race\u2019s inauguration back in 1863 right through until 2025 we have a complete list of past The Metropolitan Handicap<\/a> winners. View every previous The Metropolitan champion<\/strong> throughout history, plus extra details including the age, gender and weight carried to victory of The Metropolitan winners going back to the year 2000.<\/p>\n

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2021 The Metropolitan winner Montefilia. Photo: Steve Hart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Regno (1863) was the inaugural The Metropolitan Handicap winner.<\/p>\n

The 1867 The Metropolitan winner Tim Whiffler went on to salute in that year’s Melbourne Cup race becoming the first horse in history to do The Metropolitan – Melbourne Cup<\/a> double<\/strong> in the same season. The other horses to do the double are Delta (1951), Dalray (1952), Straight Draw (1957), and Macdougal (1959).<\/p>\n

Marvel Loch (1903) was the last three-year-old The Metropolitan winner, while no filly has been successful in the race to date.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan – Caulfield Cup double winners<\/strong>: Redcraze (1956), Hayai (1983), Railings (2005), Tawqeet (2006).<\/p>\n

Multiple The Metropolitan Handicap winners<\/strong>: Mooltan (1907-08); Cagou (1913, 1917); Murray Stream (1945, 1947); Tails (1969-70); Hayai (1983-84).<\/p>\n

Trainer Gai Waterhouse holds the record having prepared nine previous The Metropolitan winners, most recently Just Fine (2023) who she prepared in partnership with Adrian Bott.<\/p>\n

Montefilia (2021) was the last The Metropolitan winning mare.<\/p>\n

The 2022 Metropolitan winner No Compromise<\/strong> held on in a photo-finish to defeat the equal favourite Le Don De Vie.<\/p>\n

The 2023 The Metropolitan winner was the odds-on favourite Just Fine ($1.75F)<\/strong> who narrowly saluted for the punters after the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained import fought stride-for-stride with 40\/1 roughie Spirit Ridge before nailing him right on the line in a thrilling finish ahead of a likely Melbourne Cup bid on November 7 at Flemington.<\/p>\n

The 2024 The Metropolitan winner was the Chris Waller-trained import Land Legend ($7.50)\u00a0<\/strong>who was brave holding out Zardozi for a narrow win ahead of the Spring Cups.<\/p>\n

The 2025 The Metropolitan winner was five-year-old Make Believe gelding Royal Supremacy ($7.50) <\/strong>for trainer Ciaron Maher with jockey Robbie Dolan aboard on 50kg from barrier 9 to win by 0.77 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 2:26.84.<\/p>\n

the metropolitan WINNERS 2000 \u2013 the present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nHorse (Age \/ Gender)<\/th>\nJockey<\/th>\nWeight<\/th>\nTrainer\/s<\/th>\nBarrier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2025<\/td>\nROYAL SUPREMACY (IRE) <\/b>(5G)<\/td>\nR DOLAN<\/td>\n50.0 kg<\/td>\nCIARON MAHER<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nLAND LEGEND (FR) <\/b>(5G)<\/td>\nR JONES<\/td>\n51.0 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023JUST FINE (IRE)<\/b> (6G)<\/td>\nR KING<\/td>\n50.0 kg<\/td>\nGAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022NO COMPROMISE (NZ) <\/strong>(6G)<\/td>\nT BERRY<\/td>\n53.5 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONTEFILIA (AUS)<\/strong> (4M)<\/td>\nH BOWMAN<\/td>\n55.5 kg<\/td>\nDAVID PAYNE<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)<\/strong> (6H)<\/td>\nN RAWILLER<\/td>\n55.5 kg<\/td>\nTRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COME PLAY WITH ME (AUS)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nB AVDULLA<\/td>\n54.0 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PATRICK ERIN (NZ)<\/strong> (7G)<\/td>\nC W BROWN<\/td>\n51.0 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOUNDRY (IRE)<\/strong> (7G)<\/td>\nMICHAEL DEE<\/td>\n50.5 kg<\/td>\nROBERT HICKMOTT<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (IRE)<\/strong> (7G)<\/td>\nB SPRIGGS<\/td>\n54.0 kg<\/td>\nJOHN P THOMPSON<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAGIC HURRICANE (IRE)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nJAMES MCDONALD<\/td>\n55.5 kg<\/td>\nJOHN O’SHEA<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPINION (IRE)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nT ANGLAND<\/td>\n56.0 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEVILLE (GER)<\/strong> (5H)<\/td>\nJ BOWMAN<\/td>\n55.5 kg<\/td>\nROBERT HICKMOTT<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GLENCADAM GOLD (IRE)<\/strong> (4G)<\/td>\nTOMMY BERRY<\/td>\n53.0 kg<\/td>\nMS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THE VERMINATOR (AUS)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nC NEWITT<\/td>\n52.0 kg<\/td>\nCHRIS WALLER<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HERCULIAN PRINCE (NZ)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nN RAWILLER<\/td>\n55.5 kg<\/td>\nMS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPEED GIFTED (GB)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nC W BROWN<\/td>\n53.0 kg<\/td>\nD L FREEDMAN<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEWPORT (AUS)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>\nPETER WELLS<\/td>\n52.0 kg<\/td>\nPAUL PERRY<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAWQEET (USA)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>\nD DUNN<\/td>\n54.0 kg<\/td>\nD A HAYES<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAILINGS (AUS)<\/strong> (4G)<\/td>\nD BEADMAN<\/td>\n53.5 kg<\/td>\nJOHN HAWKES<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COUNTY TYRONE (AUS)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>\nC W BROWN<\/td>\n56.5 kg<\/td>\nKRIS LEES<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEDOUIN (AUS)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>\nG BOSS<\/td>\n54.0 kg<\/td>\nJOHN O’SHEA<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VICTORY SMILE (NZ)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>\nD BEASLEY<\/td>\n52.0 kg<\/td>\nD LOGAN<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DRESS CIRCLE (NZ)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>\nL BEASLEY<\/td>\n51.0 kg<\/td>\nMS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COCO COBANNA (NZ)<\/strong> (4M)<\/td>\nC MUNCE<\/td>\n52.0 kg<\/td>\nMS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: There was no 2007 edition of The Metropolitan due to the Equine Influenza outbreak in Sydney.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

COMPLETE LIST OF PAST the metropolitan WINNERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nWinner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2025<\/td>\nRoyal Supremacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nLand Legend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/td>\nJust Fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nNo Compromise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\nMontefilia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>\nMirage Dancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nCome Play With Me<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>\nPatrick Erin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\nFoundry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\nSir John Hawkwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nMagic Hurricane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nOpinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nSeville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nGlencadam Gold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nThe Verminator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nHerculian Prince<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nSpeed Gifted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nNewport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/p>\n

Race Not\u00a0 Held due to Equine Influenza<\/em><\/td>\n

–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\nTawqeet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nRailings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nCounty Tyrone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nBedouin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nVictory Smile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nDress Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nCoco Cobanna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\nVita Man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>\nIn Joyment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/td>\nHeart Ruler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\nHula Flight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995<\/td>\nElectronic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/td>\nGlastonbury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\nZamination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nTe Akau Nick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\nLord Revenir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\nDonegal Mist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\nHunter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nNatski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nBalciano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nBorn To Be Queen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nSpritely Native<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\nHayai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\nHayai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\nNicholas John<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/td>\nBelmura Lad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\nBrindisi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\nEarthquake McGoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nMing Dynasty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\nSir Serene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\nBattle Heights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\nBon Teint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\nPassetreul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\nAnalie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\nAltai Khan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\nOncidon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\nTails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\nTails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\nWiedersehen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\nGeneral Command<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\nDuo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\nStriking Force<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\nPiper’s Son<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\nGalerus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\nThe Dip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\nWaipari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\nRed Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\nMacdougal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/td>\nMonte Carlo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/td>\nStraight Draw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1956<\/td>\nRedcraze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/td>\nBeaupa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1954<\/td>\nCommodore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1953<\/td>\nCarioca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/td>\nDalray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1951<\/td>\nDelta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\nConductor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1949<\/td>\nCount Cyrano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948<\/td>\nBuonarroti Boy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1947<\/td>\nMurray Stream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1946<\/td>\nCordale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1945<\/td>\nMurray Stream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1944<\/td>\nNightbeam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1943<\/td>\nMain Topic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1942<\/td>\nGrand Fils<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1941<\/td>\nDashing Cavalier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1940<\/td>\nBeau Vite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1939<\/td>\nFeminist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1938<\/td>\nRoyal Chief<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1937<\/td>\nSir Regent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1936<\/td>\nYoung Crusader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1935<\/td>\nOro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1934<\/td>\nWaikare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1933<\/td>\nRegal Son<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1932<\/td>\nDenis Boy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1931<\/td>\nStrength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1930<\/td>\nCragford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1929<\/td>\nLoquacious<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1928<\/td>\nJocelyn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1927<\/td>\nMurillo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1926<\/td>\nStar Stranger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1925<\/td>\nBard Of Avon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1924<\/td>\nPolycletan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1923<\/td>\nSir Andrew<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1922<\/td>\nSpeciality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1921<\/td>\nLaddie Blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1920<\/td>\nPershore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1919<\/td>\nRebus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1918<\/td>\nKennaquhair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1917<\/td>\nCagou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1916<\/td>\nQuinologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1915<\/td>\nSt. Carwyne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1914<\/td>\nSt. Spasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1913<\/td>\nCagou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/td>\nDuke Foote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1911<\/td>\nMalt King<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1910<\/td>\nEric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1909<\/td>\nMaltine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1908<\/td>\nMooltan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1907<\/td>\nMooltan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1906<\/td>\nSolution (NZ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1905<\/td>\nManiapoto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1904<\/td>\nAlias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1903<\/td>\nMarvel Loch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1902<\/td>\nQueen Of Sheba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/td>\nSan Fran<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1900<\/td>\nReviver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1899<\/td>\nCremona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1898<\/td>\nCravat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1897<\/td>\nSurvivor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1896<\/td>\nThe Skipper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1895<\/td>\nNobleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1894<\/td>\nProjectile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1893<\/td>\nParis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1892<\/td>\nAlthotas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1891<\/td>\nYowi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1890<\/td>\nLittle Bernie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1889<\/td>\nAbercorn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1888<\/td>\nLamond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1887<\/td>\nCardigan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1886<\/td>\nThe Bohemian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1885<\/td>\nAcolyte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1884<\/td>\nSir Modred<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1883<\/td>\nThe Gem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1882<\/td>\nMasquerade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1881<\/td>\nHesperian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1880<\/td>\nThe Pontiff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1879<\/td>\nSecundus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1878<\/td>\nDemocrat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1877<\/td>\nAmendment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1876<\/td>\nNemesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1875<\/td>\nGoldsbrough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1874<\/td>\nSterling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1873<\/td>\nHoratio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1872<\/td>\nDagworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1871<\/td>\nRosebud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1870<\/td>\nCroydon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1869<\/td>\nCircassian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1868<\/td>\nThe Barb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1867<\/td>\nTim Whiffler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1866<\/td>\nBylong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1865<\/td>\nVolunteer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1864<\/td>\nTarragon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1863<\/td>\nRegno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":13,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[10163,2],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-80940","betting-info","type-betting-info","status-publish","hentry","category-group-1-races","category-horse-racing"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":null,"md_tip_date_end":null,"md_market_url":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/80940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/betting-info"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/80940\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80940"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=80940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}