{"id":5079,"date":"2024-09-18T14:34:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T02:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?post_type=betting-info&p=5079"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:15:09","slug":"epsom-handicap","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/betting-info\/epsom-handicap\/","title":{"rendered":"Epsom Handicap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Epsom Handicap Betting Info<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Epsom Handicap betting is open months ahead of the Group 1 Sydney, spring race down under at the TAB NZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer pre-nomination Epsom Handicap betting odds<\/strong> throughout the year that are known as futures Epsom Handicap odds online<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-In Epsom Handicap betting markets are then available following the official Epsom Handicap nominations taken in early September, a month out from the classic mile showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betting on the Epsom Handicap field is available following final acceptances which close on the Tuesday of race week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betting on the Epsom Handicap<\/strong> often favours middle distance gallopers coming off lead-up runs in the Bill Ritchie Handicap <\/strong>with this race proving a good form line to follow into the Epsom Handicap each spring as it offers an Epsom ballot exemption to the winning horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epsom Handicap race betting<\/strong> traditionally focuses on the four and five-year-old runners who have an outstanding record in the event and those heading towards bigger and better events over the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the best online betting on the Epsom Handicap<\/strong>, consider tipping a horse to win both the Epsom Handicap and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring double!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epsom Handicap Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Epsom Handicap<\/strong> field<\/strong> attracts a line-up of top-line horses each season with runners coming from stables around Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epsom Handicap Acceptance Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is crucial to take note of when the Epsom Handicap field is out<\/strong>, what time Epsom Handicap nominations close<\/strong> and the official Epsom Handicap acceptance dates<\/strong> when placing an Epsom Handicap bet online as horses may drop out of the race and bets may be cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Epsom Handicap field features a capacity of 20 horses plus emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for the official Epsom Handicap field dates for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n