{"id":5926,"date":"2024-10-01T18:06:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T06:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?post_type=betting-info&p=5926"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:41:08","slug":"the-metropolitan","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/betting-info\/the-metropolitan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Metropolitan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Metropolitan Betting Info<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan 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 The Metropolitan betting odds<\/strong> throughout the year that are known as futures The Metropolitan odds online<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Betting on The Metropolitan<\/strong> often favours stayers coming off lead-up runs in the Colin Stephen Quality <\/strong>with this race proving a good form line to follow into The Metropolitan each spring as it offers a The Metrop ballot exemption to the winning horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan race betting<\/strong> traditionally focuses on horses aged between five and seven years-old 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 Metropolitan<\/strong>, consider tipping a horse to win both The Metropolitan and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring double!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan<\/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

The Metropolitan Acceptance Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

The Metropolitan field features a capacity of 18 horses plus 4 emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for the official The Metropolitan field dates for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n