The Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick on Saturday promises to be a tightly contested 2400m race, with 18 runners expected to face the starter. Current favorite Unusual Legacy will have his connections anxiously awaiting the final field announcement, as he sits just outside the top 18 despite a strong second-place finish at Rosehill. Victory would have secured his place in the lineup, but his status remains uncertain.
Craig Williams is booked to ride Que Tempesta, while the Victorian-trained Immediacy is expected to head to Sydney, with apprentice Jett Stanley set to ride at 50kgs. Other southern raiders expected to make the trip include Future History and Gear Up.
VRC Oaks winner Zardozi will contest the Metropolitan, skipping Melbourne, with Zac Lloyd confirmed for the ride. The field is also likely to feature strong contenders such as Serpentine, Military Mission, and Duke De Sessa, making this year’s edition a fascinating affair.
Unusual Legacy heads the market with online betting companies at $5.00 in what is tipped to be a wide open edition of the race.
The Metropolitan Likely Field
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETNA ROSSO | C Waller | 51.5kgs | |
| FIRST LIGHT | C Waller | 50kgs | |
| KALAPOUR | K Lees | 57kgs | |
| MILITARY MISSION | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55.5kgs | |
| SERPENTINE | G Waterhouse & A Bott | T Clark | 55kgs |
| QUE TEMPESTA | B, W & JD Hayes | C Williams | 54.5kgs |
| ALEGRON | B Baker | 54kgs | |
| CLEVELAND | K Lees | 54kgs | |
| DUKE DE SESSA | C Maher | 54kgs | |
| ZARDOZI | J Cummings | Z Lloyd | 52kgs |
| ATHABASCAN | J O’Shea & T Charlton | 54kgs | |
| LUNCIES | K Lees | 52.5kgs | |
| GEAR UP | A Neasham & R Archibald | 52kgs | |
| FUTURE HISTORY | C Maher | 51.5kgs | |
| TRUST IN YOU | B Wallace & G Cooksley | 53kgs | |
| EL BODEGON | C Waller | 52.5kgs | |
| STAR OF INDIA | A Neasham & R Archibald | 51.5kgs | |
| LAND LEGEND | C Waller | 51kgs | |
| MANZOICE | C Waller | 50kgs | |
| WYCLIF | C Maher | 50kgs | |
| IMMEDIACY | T Busuttin & N Young | J Stanley | 50kgs |
| UNUSUAL LEGACY | C Waller | 50kgs | |
| MATUSALEM | C Waller | 50kgs |
