The Metropolitan

We will have final-field tips for The Metropolitan when it is released three days prior to the running, however, punters can bet into the market around four months before the The Metropolitan is run. 

Bookmakers offer a comprehensive 2019 The Metropolitan market with all the major runners covered. 

One of Australia’s more time-honoured races, The Metropolitan was first run in 1863. It has remained as one of Australia’s biggest staying races. 

The first winner was Regno in 1863 and since then some of Australia’s biggest thoroughbred names have etched their name on the trophy. Ming Dynasty, Redcraze and Beau Vite were all champions. 

Many horses have won The Metropolitan twice but no horse has won it three times. 

The quality of winners has taken a dip in recent history. This is due to many connections deciding on a different path to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup. No runner has ever completed the treble. 

However, 2005 winner Railings and 2006 winner Tawqeet completed The Metropolitan/Caulfield Cup double. 

The field for the 2019 Metropolitan won’t be confirmed until early October when RISA releases the final field, barrier draw and weights. 

The Metropolitan field consists of around 18-20 runners. 

The field is determined by prize money, class and various other handicapping factors. 

Only two favourites have won The Metropolitan in the last 10 years. Like many staying races, The Metropolitan favours runners paying juicy odds. 

Staying races in Australia are more-wide open than anywhere in the world and The Metropolitan is no different. 

In recent years there have been some big upset results and finding value odds with bookmakers is not hard to come by. 

Follow the form out of The Metropolitan for races such as the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. Less so with the Melbourne Cup, as it’s best form guide is now international racing. 

Punters can livestream The Metropolitan at Beteasy or bet365. The Australian-based bookmakers shows all Australian and New Zealand racing live and all you need to do is have a positive account balance. 

To live stream the 2019 Metropolitan, sign up with Beteasy or bet365.

Below are the dates, times and betting schedule for The Metropolitan and the 8 supporting races on the big card.

The Metropolitan is one of 9 quality betting races, which also includes the Premiere Stakes, Epsom Handicap and Flight Stakes. 

It’s one of the best betting meetings of the year in Sydney. 

Race 1: Gimcrack Stakes 

Race 2: Breeders’ Plate 

Race 3: Dulcify Quality 

Race 4: Hill Stakes 

Race 5: Premiere Stakes 

Race 6: Flight Stakes 

Race 7: Epsom Handicap 

Race 8: The Metropolitan 

Race 9: Rating 88

We will have all barrier draws available when the draw is done during the week of the 2019 Metropolitan. 

The barrier draw is a big tool used by punters to make their early bets. 

1st – Patrick Erin 

2nd - Brimham Rocks 

3rd - Sikandarabad 

Kiwi runner Patrick Erin scored a win at 15.10 when beating Brimham Rocks by a head in one of the closest finishes in The Metropolitan history.

The 2019 Metropolitan runs on Saturday October 5, 2019. 

The staying contest is run over 2400m. 

The Metropolitan is held at Randwick, which is located in Sydney, Australia. 

The Metropolitan is held at 4:45pm. 

Patrick Erin won the 2018 The Metropolitan. 

Who won the 2017 The Metropolitan? 

Foundry. 

What’s the prize money for the 2019 The Metropolitan? 

$750,000 is the total prize pool for the 2019 Metropolitan.