Great Metropolitan Handicap

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Class 3

|horse race = Great Metropolitan Handicap

|image =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom, England

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Weatherbys

|website = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/epsom/ Epsom]

|distance = 1 mile 4 furlongs 6 yards (2,420 m) (previously 2 1/4 miles)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap race

|purse = £20,000 (2024)
1st: £10,308

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Great Metropolitan Handicap}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Quest Thoroughbreds - Asgard's Captain.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow seams, yellow and black striped sleeves, black and yellow striped cap

| caption1 = Asgard's Captain

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Aj Walls.svg

| alt2 = White, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Master Builder

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ashley Carr.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Small Fry

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ashley Head.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Champagne Piaff

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Flower.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Think First

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R C C Villers.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, red chevron and sleeves

| caption3 = Duke Of Verona

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Violet, white quartered cap

| caption1 = Sir Rumi

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Hayley Ringrose.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Flyin' Solo

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A L Lofts.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue stars, light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets, light blue cap, yellow star

| caption3 = Tashi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Taylor and O'Dwyer.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue braces

| caption1 = Going Gone

| image2 = File:Owner Sherborne Utilities and Olly Watt.svg

| alt2 = Grey, white triple diamond, grey sleeves, white stars, white cap, grey diamonds

| caption2 = Mascat

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D R Passant.svg

| alt3 = Black, light green and black chevrons on sleeves, light green cap

| caption3 = Solent Gateway

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Group One Power

| image2 = File:Owner Mr I J Heseltine.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white hollow box, checked sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Soto Sizzler

| image3 = File:Owner The Megsons.svg

| alt3 = Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink stars

| caption3 = Galahad Threepwood

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr I J Heseltine.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hollow box, checked sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Soto Sizzler

| image2 = File:Owner Curtis and Williams Bloodstock.svg

| alt2 = White, orange seams, orange sleeves, white stars, white cap, orange star

| caption2 = Eddystone Rock

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, large yellow spots

| caption3 = Maybe Today

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Royal Line

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Richard Pitman.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark blue chevrons on sleeves

| caption2 = Golden Wolf

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A D Spence.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption3 = Fire Fighting

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Miss K Rausing.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Galapiat

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P B Moorhead.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets

| caption2 = Whinging Willie

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Redvers and Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Barwick

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Redvers and Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Barwick

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P B Moorhead.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets

| caption2 = Whinging Willie

| image3 = File:Owner Gwyn and Samantha Powell.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and yellow stripes, light blue sleeves, yellow stars, light blue cap

| caption3 = Prendergast Hill

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Caveat Emptor Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap

| caption1 = Lungarno Palace

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Allen B Pope.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves

| caption2 = Jakey

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Redvers and Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Barwick

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner The Pro-Claimers.svg

| alt1 = Lime green, orange sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Beacon Lady

| image2 = File:Owner Mr W A Harrison-Allan.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red sash, red cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Da Do Run Run

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Kenneth Walters.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and maroon (quartered), yellow sleeves, maroon stars, yellow cap, maroon stars

| caption3 = Dark Ruler

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Beyond Conceit

| image2 = File:Owner Thurloe_Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap

| caption2 = Kuda Huraa

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Norman Brunskill.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, beige epaulets

| caption3 = Novirak

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption1 = Aiken

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs L J Mongan.svg

| alt2 = Black, red braces, red cap

| caption2 = First Avenue

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Davis.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Communicator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Tsega Horses.svg

| alt1 = Black, red chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Sunny Game

| image2 = File:Owner The Doodle Doo Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, pink star, dark blue sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars

| caption2 = Rock A Doodle Doo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J L Dunlop.svg

| alt3 = Black, maroon sleeves and hoop on cap

| caption3 = Harlestone Times

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2003 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B D Haynes.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink seams, sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Coin Of The Realm

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon Brunton.svg

| alt2 = Orange, maroon hoop and armlets, black and orange quartered cap

| caption2 = Final Victory

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P J Sheen.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on royal blue cap

| caption3 = Mildoura

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr David Brownlow.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, grey armlets, grey cap

| caption1 = Hatton Flight

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T S Redman.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white chevron, purple sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Mezzanisi

| image3 = File:Owner Miss C Ive.svg

| alt3 = Black, mauve seams, black cap

| caption3 = Rajeh

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Rashid.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots

| caption1 = Lake Poet

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J Wood.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Solent

| image3 = File:Owner JAS Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Pink, grey striped sleeves

| caption3 = Dzesmin

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T Staplehurst.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Vengeance

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Red Racketeer

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Steve Hull.svg

| alt3 = Purple, grey star

| caption3 = Sporting Gesture

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P E Axon.svg

| alt1 = Red, black sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Tender Falcon

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Raymond Tooth.svg

| alt2 = Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Balkan Knight

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Alexandra J Chandris.svg

| alt3 = White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

| caption3 = Midas Way

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A Grinter.svg

| alt1 = Orange, Black stripe, Black sleeves, Orange armlets

| caption1 = Cold Turkey

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Nigel Shields.svg

| alt2 = White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap

| caption2 = General

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T Staplehurst.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Vengeance

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Fairbairn.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green and Royal Blue check, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Royal Blue star

| caption1 = April Stock

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D J Donner.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Adjawar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D G Churston.svg

| alt3 = Red, black cross of lorraine, white cap

| caption3 = Sir Brastias

}}

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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.