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Epsom Handicap

"The Mile Championship"

Sat, 4 Oct 2025326 days ago

Race Details

1600m
$1,500,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
Handicap

About This Race

The Epsom Handicap is a Group 1 handicap race over 1600m at Randwick. One of Australia's most prestigious mile races, it often attracts a quality field of weight-for-age and handicap horses.

History

First run in 1885 and named after England's Epsom Downs. Notable winners include Winx (2015), Lonhro (2004), and Redoute's Choice (1999).

On the Calendar

  • It is the richest of 7 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 15th richest of 101 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2025-26.
  • Run over 1600m, it is a mile test and one of 19 races at that trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in October 2025, alongside 36 other feature races in NSW that month.

Track Information

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's premier racecourses, hosting some of the nation's richest races including The Everest. Known as "Headquarters" by Sydney racing fans, it features a challenging 2200m circumference with a long straight.

Sydney, NSW
1833
2200m
410m
Turf
45,000
The EverestThe ChampionshipsEpsom HandicapDoncaster Mile

Last Run Results (2025)

PosHorseJockeyTrainerOdds
1stAutumn GlowKerrin McEvoyChris Waller$1.75
2ndFully LitNash RawillerGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-
3rdPericlesJosh ParrBjorn Baker-
1:34.80
Good 4
16 runners
1.44 lengths

Recent Winners

2025Autumn GlowKerrin McEvoyChris Waller
2024CeolwulfChad SchofieldJoe Pride
2023KovalicaHugh BowmanAnnabel Neasham
2022Giga KickJames McDonaldMark Newnham
2021KoldingJosh ParrChris Waller

Race Facts & Statistics

  • Autumn Glow: Unbeaten 7-from-7 record going into race
  • Autumn Glow: Lost a shoe mid-race but still won
  • Chris Waller: 6th Epsom Handicap win
  • Australia's premier mile handicap race

Other races on Sat, 4 Oct 2025

Premiere StakesRandwickGroup 2Flight StakesRandwickGroup 1The MetropolitanRandwickGroup 1The Bart CummingsFlemingtonGroup 3Turnbull StakesFlemingtonGroup 1

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