🧠 Metrop Madness, Epsom Noise.

This weekend’s one of those Group 1 cards that punters love—but also where many lose their head.

The Metrop looks like chaos on paper: spread weights, high-pressure tempo, market all over the shop. That’s exactly why I’m staking across four runners—not because I’m throwing darts, but because the setup demands it. If you understand how tempo and weight interact over 2400m, this race presents opportunity.

Solar Spain is the standout for me. Proven 2400m horse, off a Newcastle Cup win, drops in weight, right setup, and crucially—still has upside. But he’s not the only one I’m backing. I explain the full thinking in this week’s Max Bet, including how I’m structuring the bets.

The Epsom? It’s the opposite problem. You’ve got a ratings standout in Autumn Glow, but she’s drawn out, faces a different race shape, and gets a new jockey. She might still win—but not at the current price.

This brings me to the real point: price still beats picks.

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it—if you’re not getting the right prices, it doesn’t matter how good your form is. You can be right and still lose. In Max Bet, I walk through examples like Pericles and Private Eye—how I handled the market, and why my result was locked in before they jumped.

It’s not just about who you back—it’s when and how.

That’s why price is one of our Five Pillars at The King Zone. And if you’re still punting off gut or backing whatever the market tells you, you're not really testing your edge.

We don’t chase headlines or Group 1 glamour. We bet where the edge is—and this weekend, that means smart staking in the Metrop, caution in the Epsom, and absolute discipline with your prices.

If you haven’t watched Max Bet Ep. 10, give it a go. It’s all in there.

Stay in the game. Stick to the system. Bet with structure.