Metropolitan Handicap attracts strong field of stayers

Land Legend
Metropolitan Handicap favourite, Land Legend. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

The Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) is one of three Group 1 features at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with 18 stayers set to battle it out for the $750,000 prize.

The Chris Waller camp have eight possible runners set to line up in the classic handicap, including Land Legend being installed as the $6.00 favourite with horse racing bookmakers.

The son of Galileo is coming through a luckless effort in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) behind Eliyass and should get every opportunity to make amends stepping up in trip from barrier seven.

Stable companion and Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) winner First Light is on the second line of betting at $7.00 on the one-week backup after last Saturday’s victory, while Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) winner Etna Rosso is being respected at the $9.00 quote.

One of the key chances that needs multiple scratchings to make the final field comes in the form of Unusual Legacy ($8.00), who could be a live chance with 50kg on his back after securing barrier four.

The Ciaron Maher barn brings a strong contingent to this contest, with Melbourne raiders Berkshire Breeze ($8.00) and Future History ($9.00) set to make the trip north.

As will the team Hayes-trained Que Tempesta ($15.00), with Lindsay Park connections needing to decide as to whether they run here or in the Group 3 Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on the same day.

The 2024 Metropolitan Handicap should be a genuinely run affair thanks to the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Serpentine ($11.00) and Military Mission ($21.00), giving some of the light-weighted swoopers a chance to come into play.

Meanwhile, the James Cummings-trained Zardozi ($11.00) will be looking to recapture her best form as Zac Lloyd takes the reins from barrier 10, bolstered by the chance of favourable Soft conditions at Randwick.


2024 The Metropolitan Final Field

Kalapour Silks

1. Kalapour (22)

  • T: Kris Lees
  • J: Nash Rawiller
  • W: 57kg
  • F: 84×31
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: War Command (USA)
  • Dam: Kaladena (IRE)
+3300
+825
Military Mission Silks

2. Military Mission (1)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Regan Bayliss
  • W: 55.5kg
  • F: 99×86
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
  • Dam: Atlantic Isle (GER)
+2500
+625
Serpentine Silks

3. Serpentine (18)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Tim Clark
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 4×404
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Remember When (IRE)
+800
+200
Que Tempesta Silks

4. Que Tempesta (12)

  • T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
  • J: Craig Williams
  • W: 54.5kg
  • F: 65×11
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Territories (IRE)
  • Dam: Tipperary Boutique (IRE)
+1600
+400
Alegron Silks

5. Alegron (5)

  • T: Bjorn Baker
  • J: Rachel King
  • W: 54kg
  • F: 7×212
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
  • Dam: Alegria
+3300
+825
Cleveland Silks

6. Cleveland (19)

  • T: Kris Lees
  • J: Dylan Gibbons
  • W: 54kg
  • F: 800×1
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Camelot (GB)
  • Dam: Venus de Milo (IRE)
+7000
+1750
Athabascan Silks

7. Athabascan (9)

  • T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
  • J: Jason Collett
  • W: 54kg
  • F: 08×24
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Alzubra (GB)
+2000
+500
Trust In You Silks

8. Trust In You (14)

  • T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
  • J: Tom Sherry
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 036×6
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Swynesse
  • Dam: Shinko Bay (NZ)
+20000
+5000
El Bodegon Silks

9. El Bodegon (17)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 52.5kg
  • F: 08×60
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Kodiac (GB)
  • Dam: Al Andalyya (USA)
+10000
+2500
Zardozi Silks

10. Zardozi (10)

  • T: James Cummings
  • J: Zac Lloyd
  • W: 52kg
  • F: 566×2
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Kingman (GB)
  • Dam: Chanderi (GB)
+1000
+250
Future History Silks

11. Future History (3)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: TBC
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 23×65
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Showcasing (GB)
  • Dam: Likelihood (USA)
+700
+175
Star Of India Silks

12. Star Of India (6)

  • T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
  • J: Alysha Collett
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 0x0x1
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Shermeen (IRE)
+10000
+2500
Etna Rosso Silks

13. Etna Rosso (13)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Kerrin McEvoy
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 1513x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Decorated Knight (GB)
  • Dam: Kirouna (FR)
+800
+200
Land Legend Silks

14. Land Legend (7)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 51kg
  • F: 60x1x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Landikusic (IRE)
+500
+125
First Light Silks

15. First Light (2)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 1440x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Dubawi (IRE)
  • Dam: Anzhelika (IRE)
+600
+150
Manzoice Silks

16. Manzoice (16)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 32×02
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Choice (NZ)
+1400
+350
Berkshire Breeze Silks

17. Berkshire Breeze (15)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 32111
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
  • Dam: Bright And Shining (IRE)
+700
+175
Wyclif Silks

18. Wyclif (20)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 2270x
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Archipenko (USA)
  • Dam: Altruiste (GB)
+2500
+625
Immediacy Silks

19. Immediacy (1E) (21)

  • T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
  • J: Jett Stanley
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 76×55
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Tarzino (NZ)
  • Dam: But Beautiful (IRE)
+1400
+350
Strathtay Silks

20. Strathtay (2E) (11)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 33154
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Preferment (NZ)
  • Dam: Miss Remington
+5000
+1250
Unusual Legacy Silks

21. Unusual Legacy (3E) (11)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 213×1
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Unusual Suspect (USA)
  • Dam: Celtic Legacy (NZ)
+700
+175
Matusalem Silks

22. Matusalem (4E) (8)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 11015
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: The Autumn Sun
  • Dam: Miss Dodwell
+5000
+1250

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