2026 G1 Epsom Handicap Barrier Draw

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday Sep 29

Worth $1.5million, the Group I ATC Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick this Saturday has attracted a big field of 19 with top weight Ceolwulf (NZ) drawing favourably in gate seven.

The field also includes Group I winners Tom Kitten, Autumn Boy, Idle Flyer, Lady Shenandoah, Militarize, Attica, Panova and the undefeated Kiwi invader Well Written, who has won seven from seven and has drawn well in gate 3.

Well Written will be looking to stay undefeated- can she? - Race Images

The four year-old mare by Written Tycoon will be looking to emulate the success of Autumn Glow, who also went into this race undefeated as a 4YO mare last year at her seventh race start.

For Autumn Glow it was her first try at 1600m and first go at G1 level, whereas Well Written has already ticked those boxes in New Zealand where she has won twice at 1600m and also twice in G1 company, which is why she has 55kg as opposed to Autumn Glow who carried 54.5kg to victory.

Autumn Glow defeated Fully Lit last year to win by a length and a half and he’s back for a second crack and with 51 kg and barrier eight will give a great sight for a long way.

Epsom Handicap barrier draw

1. Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) Joseph Pride / Chad Schofiield (7) 59kg

2. Tom Kitten (Harry Angel (IRE)) Anthony and Sam Freedman / Adam Hyeronimus (4) 57.5kg

3. Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) Chris Waller / James McDonald (1) 55.5kg

4. Idle Flyer (Dundeel) Matthew Smith / Jason Collett (18) 55kg

5. Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) Chris Waller / Tommy Berry (16) 55kg

6. Well Written (Written Tycoon) Stephen Marsh / (3) 55kg

7. Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) Chris Waller / Tim Clark (19) 53.5kg

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8. Attica (Lonhro) Joseph Pride / Kerrin McEvoy (6) 51.5kg

9. Vivy Air (Hellbent) Ciaron Maher / Reece Jones (9) 51kg

10. Fully Lit (Hellbent) Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott / Winona Costin (8) 51kg

11. Hellsing (IRE) (Dandy Man) Annabel and Rob Archibald / Braith Nock (12) 51kg

12. Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) Bjorn Baker / Rachel King (17) 50kg

13. Matcha Latte (Maurice (Jpn)) Nacim Dilmi / (15) 50kg

14. Panova (Trapeze Artist) Chris Waller / (14) 50kg

15. Plymouth (The Autumn Sun) Ben, Will and JD Hayes / Jackson Radley (11) 50kg

16. God's Window (GB) (Dubawi) Chris Waller / Siena Grima (13) 50kg

17. Declichy Boulevard (Snitzel) Chris Waller / (2) 50kg

18. Encap (Capitalist) Gary Portelli / Mollie Fitzgerald (10) 50kg

19. Mr Miller (NZ) (Almanzor (Fr)) Chris Waller / (5) 50kg

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