The Metropolitan Tips & Betting Guide 2025

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Tommy Berry on No Compromise wins The Metropolitan

2025 The Metropolitan Tips

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. 

Check back here to see who our expert tipsters have on top for The Metropolitan.

The Metropolitan 2025 Schedule


The Metropolitan
2025
DateSaturday, October 4
TimeTBA
TrackRoyal Randwick
Distance2400m
Prize Money$750,000
ConditionsHandicap
Age3YO & Upwards

The Metropolitan Final Field & Barrier Draw 2025

The 2025 The Metropolitan field and barrier draw will be declared at 9:00am on October 1, and this page will be updated shortly after. 

The Metropolitan Betting Sites & Offers

Betting sites deliver The Metropolitan promotions leading into the Group 1 with promotions and bonus bet specials on the agenda.

We provide you with a full list of promotions and specials for the race in the build up as well as the top betting sites to be using below.

The Metropolitan Form Guide

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. 

The Metropolitan History

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 Metropolitan Previous Winners


Year
Winner
2024Land Legend
2023Just Fine
2022No Compromise
2021Montefilia
2020Mirage Dancer
2019Come Play With Me
2018Patrick Erin
2017Foundry
2016Sir John Hawkwood
2015Magic Hurricane
2014Opinion
2013Seville
2012Glencadam Gold
2011The Verminator
2010Herculian Prince
2009Speed Gifted
2008Newport
2007No race
2006Tawqeet
2005Railings
2004County Tyrone
2003Bedouin
2002Victory Smile
2001Dress Circle
2000Coco Cabanna

The Metropolitan 2024 Results

Pos.
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Margin
Barrier
Weight
SP
1LAND LEGEND (FR)Chris WallerReece JonesWinner651kg$7.50 
2ZARDOZIJames CummingsZac Lloyd (a0/48kg)0.05L952kg$7 
3UNUSUAL LEGACY (NZ)Chris WallerJay Ford3.46L450kg (cd 50.5kg)$4.80 
4TRUST IN YOU (NZ)Bruce Wallace & Grant CooksleyTom Sherry3.47L1353kg$71 
5ETNA ROSSO (IRE)Chris WallerKerrin McEvoy4.84L1251.5kg$11 
6STRATHTAY (NZ)Chris WallerMs Winona Costin5.94L1050kg$26 
7FIRST LIGHT (GB)Chris WallerMark Du Plessis6.32L250kg$21 
8WYCLIF (GB)Ciaron MaherAndrew Adkins6.92L1650kg$51 
9ALEGRONBjorn BakerMs Rachel King7.17L554kg$31 
10ATHABASCAN (FR)John O'Shea & Tom CharltonJason Collett8.01L854kg$15 
11MATUSALEMChris WallerMs Alysha Collett8.14L750kg$13 
12SERPENTINE (IRE)Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottTim Clark8.17L1455kg$14 
13FUTURE HISTORY (GB)Ciaron MaherZac Wadick (a/53kg)8.24L351.5kg$10 
14IMMEDIACY (NZ)Trent Busuttin & Natalie YoungJett Stanley (a0/50kg)10.1L1750kg$31 
15MILITARY MISSION (IRE)Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottRegan Bayliss10.12L155.5kg$41 
16QUE TEMPESTA (IRE)Ben, Will & JD HayesCraig Williams10.41L1154.5kg$12 
17CLEVELAND (IRE)Kris LeesDylan Gibbons16.91L1554kg$101 
ScrKALAPOUR (IRE)Kris LeesNash Rawiller0000
ScrMANZOICEChris WallerJay Ford0000
ScrSTAR OF INDIA (IRE)Annabel & Rob ArchibaldMs Alysha Collett0000
ScrBERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE)Ciaron Maher00000
ScrEL BODEGON (IRE)Chris Waller00000

The Metropolitan 2024 Replay



The Metropolitan Live Streaming

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

For the full guide on how to stream, see our racing live streaming guide.

The Metropolitan FAQs

When is the 2025 The Metropolitan?

The 2025 The Metropolitan will be run on Saturday, October 4.

How long is The Metropolitan horse race?

The Metropolitan is run over 2400m.

Where is The Metropolitan held?

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

What time does the 2025 The Metropolitan run?

The 2025 The Metropolitan takes place at 3:00pm.

Who won the 2024 The Metropolitan?

Land Legend took out the 2024 running of The Metropolitan.

What is the prize money for The Metropolitan?

The total prize money of The Metropolitan is $750,000

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