We are now in the final week home straight for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Town Met, with tote betting on the twelve race card opening today.
A R500 000 carryover will see the WSB Cape Town Met (Race 8 @ 16h05) Quartet pool reach R2 million.
Flashback to the WSB Cape Town Met in 2024 (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
With the scratching on Thursday afternoon of Green With Envy, the field for the headline feature has been reduced to 16 runners.
In response to questions from certain quarters as to why no reserve runners were provided, there were only 17 final acceptors and all earned their place. A field of 20 can be ordinarily accommodated for the Met.
The first race is the Heineken Listed Summer Juvenile Stakes at 11h50 and launches Jackpot 1.
Jackpot 2 commences in the fifth at 14h10, with Jackpot 3 starting in the ninth, the City Of Cape Town Gr3 Politician Stakes at 16h45.
The third Jackpot is boosted by a R200 000 carryover with the pool expected to reach R2 million.
The golden carrot on the day is the Pick 6, which starts in the fourth, the New Turf Carriers Gr3 Western Cape Stayers at 13h35 with a R2 million carryover. The Pick 6 is projected to reach R10 million!
Bipot 1 starts in the second at 12h25, while Bipot 2 starts in the seventh, the HKJC World Pool Flying Championship at 15h20.
The World Pools will apply to races 6 to 12, and it should be noted that only 3 places will be paid in these races.
The fashion theme for 2025 is ‘Couture Unleashed.’
Attendees are encouraged to push boundaries and reimagine luxury by blending art, technology, and fashion in bold, innovative ways.
From avant-garde ensembles to unexpected couture designs, racegoers are invited to unleash their creativity and make a statement.
Tickets are available via Quicket.
Gates open at 10h00 on the day and the festivities continue until 22h00. Please note, no one under 18 is allowed at the event.
