Randwick tips 2015 LIVE: Epsom Handicap Day

LIVE COVERAGE: SYDNEY takes its place as the central figure of three days of Group 1 racing this long weekend.

SMSPORTS_Race 7 Oaks Winner WINX, ridden by Hugh Bowman, trained by Chris J Waller and owned by Debbie Kepitis Saturday May 30th, 2015

SYDNEY takes its place as the central figure of three days of Group 1 racing this long weekend.

With Group 1 racing in Melbourne on Friday night and Sunday, Royal Randwick joins the party on Saturday showcasing the $1 million Epsom Handicap, the $750,000 Group 1 Metropolitan Stakes and the $500,000 Group 1 Flight Stakes.

It promises to be a cracking afternoon.

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It may not be a vintage edition, but the Epsom shapes as a thought-provoking clash when Queensland Oaks winner Winx comes up against progressive quartet Hooked, Entirely Platinum, Lucia Valentina and Kirramosa. Promising type Silverball also stakes his claim after his last-start victory in the Kingston Town Stakes.

So wherever you are on AFL Grand Final Day — a party, the pub, barbecue or just home on the couch — follow our live coverage for all the tips, late mail and latest news.

We’re your best option to give you the edge on the punt between all the goals and big hits.

COVERAGE STARTS NOON SATURDAY

THE EPSOM: WEIGHT OF HISTORY AGAINST MARES

THE EPSOM: LAKE ON MISSION TO END DROUGHT

THE METROP: MAURUS HAS EARNT HIS SHOT

$1m EPSOM HANDICAP

Randwick, Saturday 4pm

Group 1 (1600m)

1. HOOKED J P Thompson T Angland (2) 58kg

2. LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) K Lees Z Purton (4) 57.5kg

3. ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ) M, W & J Hawkes T Berry (14) 57.5kg

4. WINX C Waller H Bowman (13) 57kg

5. MESSENE M, W & J Hawkes J Ford (8) 57kg

6. RUDY H Page L Tarrant (a) (9) 56kg

7. SILVERBALL (FR) C Waller B Avdulla (5) 56kg

8. ECUADOR (NZ) G Waterhouse G Boss (7) 56kg

9. KIRRAMOSA (NZ) J Sargent B Shinn (10) 56kg

10. SWEYNESSE J O’Shea J McDonald (11) 56kg

11. SADLER’S LAKE C Waller J Cassidy (3) 56kg

12. SONS OF JOHN J Attard J Penza (15) 56kg

13. MALICE J O’Shea J Moreira (1) 56kg

14. TERONADO B W Hill J Collett (6) 56kg

15. PRESSING M Price G Schofield (12) 56kg

BETTING: TAB FIXED ODDS

$500,000 FLIGHT STAKES

Randwick, Saturday 4.40pm

Group 1 (1600m)

1. SPEAK FONDLY G Waterhouse T Berry (5) 56kg

2. KIMBERLEY STAR G Waterhouse J Moreira (9) 56kg

3. PERIGNON G Ryan H Bowman (6) 56kg

4. HONESTA J P Thompson T Angland (1) 56kg

5. PEARLS J O’Shea J McDonald (7) 56kg

6. FLAMBOYANT LASS G Waterhouse T Clark (4) 56kg

7. SEMPRE LIBERA G Waterhouse B Shinn (3) 56kg

8. OCEAN TEMPEST J Cummings G Schofield (8) 56kg

9. GONE TO PARIS P Perry Z Purton (10) 56kg

10. SOFIA ROSA (NZ) S Marsh O Bosson (11) 56kg

11. LAUREN’S MAGIC G Nickson J Penza (2) 56kg

BETTING: TAB FIXED ODDS

$750,000 THE METROPOLITAN

Randwick, Saturday 5.20pm

Group 1 (2400m)

1. BEATEN UP (GB) C Waller G Schofield (2) 58kg

2. JUNOOB (GB) C Waller O Bosson (3) 57.5kg

3. OPINION (IRE) C Waller T Angland (10) 57.5kg

4. BEYOND THANKFUL (IRE) C Waller H Bowman (15) 57kg

5. BONFIRE (GB) G Waterhouse B Shinn (12) 56.5kg

6. HAWKSPUR C Waller J Cassidy (14) 56kg

7. ALMOONQITH (USA) D Hayes & T Dabernig M Walker (13) 55.5kg

8. MAGIC HURRICANE (IRE) J O’Shea J McDonald (1) 55.5kg

9. CHANCE TO DANCE (IRE) R Hickmott C Williams (5) 55.5kg

10. ORBEC (FR) J P Thompson Z Purton (4) 55.5kg

11. KAPOUR (IRE) C Maher G Boss (9) 55.5kg

12. DISCLAIMER (GB) P & P Snowden T Clark (6) 55.5kg

13. MAURUS (GB) D Vandyke J Collett (8) 55.5kg

14. HAVANA COOLER (IRE) J O’Shea J Moreira (11) 55.5kg

15. GHOST PROTOCOL (IRE) P Perry T Huet (7) 55.5kg

BETTING: TAB FIXED ODDS

Junoob wins last year’s Metropolitan before being disqualified. Picture: Getty Images

Originally published as Randwick tips 2015 LIVE: Epsom Handicap Day