The Metropolitan 2018

Australia

Randwick · 29.09.18

The Metropolitan

1stPatrick Erinby Gallant Guru × Mega Babe€ 292,500

2ndBrimham Rocks4yo by Fastnet Rock × Colima€ 94,700

3rdSikandarabad5yo by Dr Fong × Sindiyma€ 49,900

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JockeyCorey Brown

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerMrs J R Smith, Est P E Smith Et Al

BreederP E Smith

Purse€ 497,100

Distance2400 metres

Winning time2m 29.61s

SurfaceTurf · Good

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners18

Stories of this Result

Chris Waller

Chris Waller had already trained winners of this race: The Verminator (2011) and Opinion (2014). The stable also saddled Brimham Rocks (second), High Bridge (fourth) and Libran (eighth) in this edition.

Result

18 runners · prize money to 10th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stPatrick Erin7yo by Gallant Guru × Mega BabeCorey BrownChris Waller€ 292,500

2ndBrimham Rocks4yo by Fastnet Rock × ColimaKerrin McEvoyChris Waller€ 94,700

3rdSikandarabad5yo by Dr Fong × SindiymaJye McNeilDavid A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig€ 49,900

4thHigh Bridge7yo by Monsun × AmeeratCraig A WilliamsChris Waller€ 22,400

5thMidterm5yoMichael DeeLiam Howley€ 12,300

6thAuvray7yoTye AnglandRichard & Will Freedman€ 5,000

7thSedanzer5yoTimothy ClarkGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott€ 5,000

8thLibran7yoHugh BowmanChris Waller€ 5,000

9thThe Mayor4yoJay FordChris Waller€ 5,000

10thOpposition5yoAndrew AdkinsChris Waller€ 5,000

11thAlward5yoKathy O'HaraChris Waller

12thSin To Win6yoDean YendallDavid A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig

13thMiss Admiration4yoDean HollandMick Price

14thWall Of Fire5yoJames McDonaldCiaron Maher & David Eustace

15thBig Duke6yoBrenton AvdullaDarren Weir

16thNettoyer5yoRachel KingWendy Roche

17thJust Shine6yoAlysha CollettClare Cunningham

18thJake's Hill4yoYusuke IchikawaChris Waller

Pedigree of the winner

SireGallant Guru

DamMega Babe

DamsirePersonal Escort

Connections

JockeyCorey Brown

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerMrs J R Smith, Est P E Smith Et Al

BreederP E Smith

All winners since 2011

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2017	FoundryGalileo × Sharp Lisa	Robert HickmottMichael Dee	N C Williams, L J Williams Et AlSmithfield Inc
2016	Sir John HawkwoodSir Percy × Athene	John ThompsonBlake Spriggs	Waratah Thoroughbreds Pty LtdBallymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2015	Magic HurricaneHurricane Run × Close Regards	John O'SheaJames McDonald	GodolphinPat & Eoghan Grogan
2014	OpinionOasis Dream × Kiltubber	Chris WallerTye Angland	Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia LtdBallylinch Stud
2013	SevilleGalileo × Silverskaya	Robert HickmottHugh Bowman	N C Williams, L J Williams Et AlTattersalls Ltd
2012	Glencadam GoldRefuse To Bend × Sandrella	Gai WaterhouseTommy Berry	K R Wood, Team McDonnell Et AlRoalso Ltd
2011	The VerminatorJeune × Fraar Side	Chris WallerCraig Newitt	J C Smith & Ms L R SmithLindsay Park Stud Pty Ltd

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