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The Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) will be held at Royal Randwick on Saturday, October 2 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Epsom Handicap tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Epsom Handicap guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.
The Epsom Handicap is Sydney’s premier mile handicap — a $1.5 million Group 1 over 1600m at Royal Randwick on Epsom Day in early October. First run in 1865, it shares its card with the Metropolitan, Flight Stakes and Spring Champion Stakes, making Epsom Day one of the richest single race days of the Sydney spring. This guide covers the Epsom Handicap dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Sydney Spring Racing Carnival guide.
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Epsom Handicap Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1600m |
| Class | Group 1 Handicap |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-olds and upwards |
| Venue | Royal Randwick, Sydney |
| Prize Money | $1.5 million |
| Run Date | Epsom Day (early October) |
Epsom Handicap History & Winners
Recent winners include Hauraki, Happy Clapper, Kolding, Icebath, Mo’unga, Private Eye and Golden Mile. The Randwick mile under handicap conditions routinely produces blanket finishes, with the handicapper’s framing a topic of debate every year.
Epsom Handicap Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Autumn Glow |
| 2024 | Ceolwulf |
| 2023 | Rediener |
| 2022 | Ellsberg & Top Ranked (dead heat) |
| 2021 | Private Eye |
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m), Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) and Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Many of the country’s best milers converge on the Epsom as their primary spring objective.
How to Watch the Epsom Handicap in Australia
The Epsom Handicap is the feature mile on Epsom Day at Royal Randwick in early October, headlining a card that also stages the Metropolitan, Flight Stakes and Spring Champion Stakes. Every race is broadcast live on Sky Racing (Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central) and streamed via Racing.com, while most licensed Australian bookmakers stream the vision live for account holders. Sydney’s big spring Saturdays are frequently picked up for free-to-air coverage on Channel 7’s racing programming as well. Check your wagering operator or the Sky Racing schedule on the day for exact race times.
Epsom Handicap Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Epsom Handicap weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:
- Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
- Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
- Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
- Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
- Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.
Epsom Handicap Betting Trends & Angles
- Sydney’s premier mile handicap — Group 1, 1600m at Royal Randwick on Epsom Day in early October, worth $1.5 million.
- Weight and barrier are live angles — as a handicap, the weights spread the field; turn-of-foot milers from midfield travel best.
- 2022 produced a dead heat (Ellsberg & Top Ranked) — testament to how tight a well-handicapped Epsom can be.
- Carnival form lines — the same Sydney spring delivers the world’s richest turf race and a feature for the four-year-olds; see our The Everest tips and The Golden Eagle tips.
- Form franks well — Ceolwulf followed his 2024 win with a Group 1 King Charles III Stakes; Epsom winners progress.
Best Bookmakers for the Epsom Handicap
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Epsom Handicap FAQs
When is the Epsom Handicap?
Early October on Epsom Day at Royal Randwick, run over 1600m as a Group 1 handicap.
Who won the most recent Epsom Handicap?
Autumn Glow (2025), after Ceolwulf (2024), Rediener (2023), the Ellsberg/Top Ranked dead heat (2022) and Private Eye (2021).
How do I bet on the Epsom Handicap?
All Australian bookmakers frame fixed-odds win and each-way markets once weights and the final field are declared.
How can I watch the Epsom Handicap?
The Epsom Handicap is broadcast live on Sky Racing and streamed via Racing.com and most licensed Australian bookmakers, with Sydney’s spring Saturdays often also carried free-to-air on Channel 7.
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