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2020 Epsom Handicap Tips, Preview & Best Bets
- The $1 million dollar Epsom Handicap is one of the most famous Sydney Spring Carnival features
- This Group One is run over 1600 metres at Royal Randwick
- Who are the leading early chances?
Is Funstar set for more group one glory at Royal Randwick via the Epsom Handicap? (Getty)
Epsom Handicap Information
- DateSat 03 Oct, 2020
- Race Time06:05
- RacecourseRandwick
- Race Distance1600 metres
- ConditionsOpen Handicap
- StatusGroup 1
- Prize Money$1,000,000
The Epsom Handicap is traditionally of the most famous group one's that's run over the Sydney Spring Carnival where many of Australia's best milers do battle over the Randwick mile.
With an outstanding honor roll which includes recent champions in Hartnell, Happy Clapper and Winx, this race also provides the winner with a ballot-free entry into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes the following autumn.
We detail the leading early chances ahead of the $1 million dollar feature on October 3.
Epsom Handicap 2020 Odds
| No. | Horses | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Barrier | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mister Sea Wolf | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 56kg | 4 | $16 |
| 3 | Star Of The Seas | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 55.5kg | 1 | $5 |
| 4 | Imaging | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 21 | $12 |
| 5 | Nettoyer | Wendy Roche | James Innes Jnr | 54kg | 14 | $34 |
| 6 | Brandenburg | John Sargent | Jason Collett | 54kg | 3 | $31 |
| 7 | Yulong Prince | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 54kg | 2 | $26 |
| 8 | The Candy Man | Peter & Paul Snowden | Regan Bayliss | 53.5kg | 9 | $31 |
| 9 | Wild Planet | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tim Clark | 53kg | 6 | $13 |
| 10 | Niccanova | Craig Carmody | Blaike McDougall | 53kg | 11 | $51 |
| 11 | Probabeel | Jamie Richards | Kerrin McEvoy | 52.5kg | 18 | $8 |
| 12 | Funstar | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 52.5kg | 19 | $11 |
| 13 | Rock | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 52.5kg | 13 | $7.50 |
| 14 | Colette | James Cummings | Rachel King | 52kg | 10 | $17 |
| 15 | Reloaded | Chris Waller | Kathy O'Hara | 51kg | 7 | $26 |
| 16 | Looks Like Elvis | Jarrod Austin | Jess Taylor | 50kg | 8 | $41 |
| 17 | Riodini | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Winona Costin | 50kg | 12 | $26 |
| 18 | Savacool | Chris Waller | Alysha Collett | 50kg | 16 | $91 |
| 19 | Glenall | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brock Ryan (a) | 50kg | 5 | $71 |
| 20 | Vanna Girl | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Robbie Dolan | 50kg | 15 | $18 |
| 21e | Just Thinkin' | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 50kg | 17 | $51 |
Epsom Handicap Tips 2020
Epsom Handicap 2020 Best Bet - Vanna Girl
There's a handful of gallopers you could follow out of the 2020 Tramway Stakes and not least of all they include this very talented four-year-old from the Toby & Trent Edmonds stable.
She was only beaten just over two lengths from the winner despite the eventual tenth placing and recorded the fastest last 600m of the whole race (33.23) where the daughter of Husson really only got warm over the last fifty metres in a return that should've please connections.
The versatility of Vanna Girl was on show as the premier Queensland filly over the 2020 winter carnival which culminated in victory over 1800m, and going straight to the 2020 Epsom Handicap second-up with just 50kg on her back , the odds appeal on an each-way basis.
Epsom Handicap 2020 Next Best Bet - Funstar
Whilst she's not going to be the world beater some were expecting for the Chris Waller stable post Winx, the Epsom Handicap looks well on the radar for this four-year-old who's building towards a peak run on October 3.
The daughter of Adelaide looks set to resume her rivalry with Probabeel from their three-year-old seasons where Funstar was clearly the superior of the two with three wins over the New Zealand mare which includes a dominant 2019 Flight Stakes win.
Forgive the second-up run in the Group Two Theo Marks where she improved off only a fair fresh showing to run second to Wild Planet after racing three-wide throughout and for her likely spring target via the Epsom, she's well placed although the wide gate is tempering the confidence.
Epsom Handicap FAQ
What date is the 2020 Epsom Handicap?
The 2020 Epsom Handicap is scheduled to run on Saturday, October 3.
How can I live stream the 2020 Epsom Handicap?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream the Epsom Handicap and all other Australian horse races.
What distance is Epsom Handicap?
The Epsom Handicap is run over a distance of 1600 metres.
Where is the Epsom Handicap held?
The Epsom Handicap is held at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
What's the best bet in the 2020 Epsom Handicap?
We're with Vanna Girl as the best bet in the 2020 Epsom Handicap.
What's the Epsom Handicap worth?
The Espom Handicap is worth $1 million dollars.
$580,000 of that goes to the winner.
Who won the 2019 Epsom Handicap?
Kolding won the 2019 Epsom Handicap.
What time is the 2020 Epsom Handicap?
The 2020 Epsom Handicap is scheduled to start at 4.05pm (AEST).
It will run as Race 7 on the Royal Randwick program.
Verdict
Vanna Girl appeals each-way at big odds in the 2020 Epsom Handicap.
Respecting Funstar for her target race despite the wide gate.
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