Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 1 Journalists Share Posted October 1 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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