Great Metropolitan Handicap

Great Metropolitan Handicap
Class 3 race
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWeatherbys
WebsiteEpsom
Race information
Distance1 mile 4 furlongs 6 yards (2,420 m) (previously 2 1/4 miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap race
Purse£20,000 (2024)
1st: £10,308
Great Metropolitan Handicap
2024
Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap Dark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star Dark blue, red chevron and sleeves
Champagne Piaff Think First Duke Of Verona
Previous years
2023
Violet, white quartered cap Maroon, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, black cap Yellow, royal blue stars, light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets, light blue cap, yellow star
Sir Rumi Flyin' Solo Tashi
2022
Yellow, dark blue braces Grey, white triple diamond, grey sleeves, white stars, white cap, grey diamonds Black, light green and black chevrons on sleeves, light green cap
Going Gone Mascat Solent Gateway
2021
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white hollow box, checked sleeves and cap Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink stars
Group One Power Soto Sizzler Galahad Threepwood
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, white hollow box, checked sleeves and cap White, orange seams, orange sleeves, white stars, white cap, orange star Dark blue, large yellow spots
Soto Sizzler Eddystone Rock Maybe Today
2018
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, dark blue chevrons on sleeves Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Royal Line Golden Wolf Fire Fighting
2017
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap
Galapiat Whinging Willie Barwick
2016
Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets Light blue and yellow stripes, light blue sleeves, yellow stars, light blue cap
Barwick Whinging Willie Prendergast Hill
2015
Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap
Lungarno Palace Jakey Barwick
2014
Lime green, orange sleeves and cap Yellow, red sash, red cap, yellow star Yellow and maroon (quartered), yellow sleeves, maroon stars, yellow cap, maroon stars
Beacon Lady Da Do Run Run Dark Ruler
2013
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Dark blue, beige epaulets
Beyond Conceit Kuda Huraa Novirak
2012
White, emerald green hoop Black, red braces, red cap Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
Aiken First Avenue Communicator
2011
Black, red chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Light blue, pink star, dark blue sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars Black, maroon sleeves and hoop on cap
Sunny Game Rock A Doodle Doo Harlestone Times
2010-2003
2010
Emerald green, pink seams, sleeves and star on cap Orange, maroon hoop and armlets, black and orange quartered cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on royal blue cap
Coin Of The Realm Final Victory Mildoura
2009
Maroon, grey armlets, grey cap Emerald green, white chevron, purple sleeves and cap Black, mauve seams, black cap
Hatton Flight Mezzanisi Rajeh
2007
Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Pink, grey striped sleeves
Lake Poet Solent Dzesmin
2006
Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Purple, grey star
Vengeance Red Racketeer Sporting Gesture
2005
Red, black sleeves, white cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
Tender Falcon Balkan Knight Midas Way
2004
Orange, Black stripe, Black sleeves, Orange armlets White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap
Cold Turkey General Vengeance
2003
Emerald Green and Royal Blue check, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Royal Blue star Pink, black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Red, black cross of lorraine, white cap
April Stock Adjawar Sir Brastias
 

The Great Metropolitan Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres) at Epsom in April during the Epsom Spring meeting. Inaugurated in 1846 it originally attracted top-class racehorses in the 19th and early 20th century, but today its importance has been eclipsed by larger stakes races with more valuable purses.