{"id":92245,"date":"2026-10-02T11:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=92245"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:37:11","slug":"the-metropolitan-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/the-metropolitan-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Metropolitan 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have The Metropolitan tips and predictions for the Group 2 2400m race at Randwick on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan odds<\/strong><\/a> have Aethelwulf as the favourite, but the bubble might burst in a tough race.<\/p>\n\n\n

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#1 The Euphrates @ $4.60<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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It pays to respect a former European galloper making his way in Australia, and The Euphrates proved his quality with an impressive win at Randwick last time out.<\/p>\n

He controlled the race from the front and was able to dash clear late, holding off Juja Kibo and Soul of Spain. That performance gives him a strong reference point heading into the Metrop. From barrier 1, Tim Clark should be able to roll forward and take up the running again.<\/p>\n

He showed class when running in Europe, and it was only a matter of time before he won in Australia. His confidence levels will be high now following the win at Randwick, and he could kick on with it.<\/p>\n

The Euphrates was initially priced at $4.20 before easing to $4.80, but with the favourite also drifting slightly throughout the week, his quote has tightened back into $4.60. At that price, he looks worth considering in The Metropolitan predictions.<\/p>\n

Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Hcp (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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1. The Euphrates (1)<\/span>
J: Tim Clark<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
17×41<\/span> T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:37:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Next Best<\/div>\n
#2 Soul of Spain @ $8.50<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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We\u2019re not keen on underestimating a Chris Waller-trained stayer, especially with James McDonald riding.<\/p>\n

Soul of Spain comes off a third placing behind The Euphrates in the Kingston Town Stakes, which should be the best form guide for this race. It\u2019s a strong rating affair, and the 5YO gelding was finding the line nicely.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s often underrated in betting markets, but there has been some respect for him at $8.50. That\u2019s a fair price for a runner of his class, and he\u2019s always around the mark over 2400m with three placings from five attempts.<\/p>\n

Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Hcp (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Soul Of Spain (5)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
2×683<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.15<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:37:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Best Roughie<\/div>\n
#12 Pinhole @ $11.00<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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One of the more interesting runners in the field is Pinhole, who dug deep to score a win last week, and being on the quick back-up from the Waller stable is a good sign.<\/p>\n

He got the better of Starzintheireyes, who is a highly touted type, and the 4YO son of Frankel is bred to be better than average at this level. He is a younger stayer on the rise, similar to Aethelwulf, and punters get much better odds than the favourite.<\/p>\n

Carrying 53kg makes him tough to beat, and if he gets a soft trip throughout, his turn-of-foot is better than most. Include him in The Metropolitan predictions at double-figure odds.<\/p>\n

Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Hcp (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 12. Pinhole (13)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:37:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Punters get value odds with our The Metropolitan SRM<\/strong>, which includes our three selected runners.<\/p>\n

We have The Euphrates Top 2, Soul of Spain Top 3, and Pinhole Top 5, which pays $14.00 for our three-runner SRM.<\/p>\n

All three runners have a good chance of winning this race, and punters get value odds by including Soul of Spain Top 3 and Pinhole Top 5, which gives a nice boost to same race multi odds.<\/p>\n

Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Hcp (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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1. The Euphrates (1)<\/span>
J: Tim Clark<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
17×41<\/span> T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
7th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Soul Of Spain (5)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
2×683<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.15<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:37:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Latest The Metropolitan 2026 Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n

The Metropolitan 2026 Results<\/span><\/h2>
Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Hcp (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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1st<\/span><\/div>
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5. Juja Kibo (4)<\/span>
J: Sam Clipperton<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
39×32<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
2nd<\/span><\/div>
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7. Aethelwulf (3)<\/span>
J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
51111<\/span> T: Matthew Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
3rd<\/span><\/div>
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1. The Euphrates (1)<\/span>
J: Tim Clark<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
17×41<\/span> T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
4th<\/span><\/div>
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4. Green Spaces (7)<\/span>
J: Rachel King<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
1×860<\/span> T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
10.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
5th<\/span><\/div>
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10. Athabascan (6)<\/span>
J: Jason Collett<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
545×0<\/span> T: John O’shea & Tom Charlton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
91.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
10.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
6th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Thebudgiesmugla (9)<\/span>
J: Dylan Gibbons<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
61144<\/span> T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
17.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
7th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Soul Of Spain (5)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
2×683<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.15<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
8th<\/span><\/div>
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3. Deakin (2)<\/span>
J: Kerrin Mcevoy<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
x5x38<\/span> T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
9th<\/span><\/div>
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13. Steel Blaze (8)<\/span>
J: Reece Jones<\/span> 53kg<\/span><\/div>
89362<\/span> T: Brett Lazzarini<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
151.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
14.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:37:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
View Results: 2026 The Metropolitan<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n
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2026 The Metropolitan Big Bets<\/h2>\n
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Randwick<\/div>\n
Quadrella<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Leg 1 (R7): 5, 7<\/div>
Leg 2 (R8): 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 17, 19<\/div>
Leg 3 (R9): 7, 10<\/div>
Leg 4 (R10): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $1000<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
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Randwick R7<\/div>\n
Fixed Place<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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5. Juja Kibo<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $894.44<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
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Randwick R7<\/div>\n
Tote Trifecta +10%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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1st: 4, 7<\/div>
2nd: 1, 4, 8<\/div>
3rd: 1, 4, 8<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $800<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
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Randwick R7<\/div>\n
Fixed Win<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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7. Aethelwulf<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $800<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
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Randwick R7<\/div>\n
Fixed Win<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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7. Aethelwulf<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $700<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
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Randwick R7<\/div>\n
Best Tote + 10%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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7. Aethelwulf<\/div><\/div>\n
STAKE<\/span> $700<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have The Metropolitan tips and predictions for the Group 2 2400m race at Randwick on Saturday. The Metropolitan odds have Aethelwulf as the favourite, but the bubble might burst in a tough race. It pays to respect a former European galloper making his way in Australia, and The Euphrates proved his quality with an impressive win at Randwick last time out. He controlled the race from the front and was able to dash clear late, holding off Juja Kibo and Soul of Spain. That performance gives him a strong reference point heading into the Metrop. From barrier 1, Tim…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":92246,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10188,2],"tags":[19],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-92245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agency-produced","category-horse-racing","tag-horse-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"02\/10\/2026","event_country":"Australia"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92245"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92247,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92245\/revisions\/92247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92245"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=92245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}