A bumper first entry of 33 was received on Wednesday 29 November for the 162nd edition of the R2 million WSB Gr1 Cape Town Met which will be run at the sensational new look Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday 27 January 2024.
See It Again – highly rated entry for the 27 January spectacular (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The entry includes Saturday’s impressive Betway Gr1 Summer Cup winner Royal Victory, as well as his province mate See It Again, who takes on fellow entrant Charles Dickens in Saturday’s WSB Gr2 Green Point Stakes.
The 2024 first entry:
CAPE TOWN MET (Grade 1)
| 0 | Al Muthana (AUS) | Ricky Maingard | 129 | |
| 0 | Anfields Rocket | Brett Crawford | 117 | |
| 0 | Aragosta | Mike de Kock | 112 | |
| 0 | At My Command | Brett Crawford | 114 | |
| 0 | Baratheon | Piet Botha | 100 | |
| 0 | Bless My Stars | Sean Tarry | 119 | |
| 0 | Cape Eagle | Andre Nel | 100 | |
| 0 | Charles Dickens | Candice Bass-Robinson | 132 | |
| 0 | Cousin Casey | Sean Tarry | 123 | |
| 0 | Double Superlative | Justin Snaith | 120 | |
| 0 | Future Swing | Justin Snaith | 98 | |
| 0 | Make It Snappy | Brett Crawford | 125 | |
| 0 | Master Redoute | Andre Nel | 99 | |
| 0 | Montien | Piet Botha | 105 | |
| 0 | Pacaya | Justin Snaith | 110 | |
| 0 | Ponte Pietra | Dean Kannemeyer | 100 | |
| 0 | Princess Calla | Sean Tarry | 127 | |
| 0 | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | J A Janse van Vuuren | 125 | |
| 0 | Rascallion | Vaughan Marshall | 122 | |
| 0 | Rockpool | Justin Snaith | 109 | |
| 0 | Royal Aussie | Justin Snaith | 118 | |
| 0 | Royal Victory | Nathan Kotzen | 119 | |
| 0 | Runaway Song | Dean Kannemeyer | 114 | |
| 0 | Saartjie | Andre Nel | 109 | |
| 0 | Safe Passage | Mike de Kock | 117 | |
| 0 | See It Again | Michael Roberts | 131 | |
| 0 | Senso Unico | Vaughan Marshall | 113 | |
| 0 | Shoemaker | Mike de Kock | 111 | |
| 0 | Sugar Mountain | Candice Bass-Robinson | 106 | |
| 0 | Triple Time | Justin Snaith | 106 | |
| 0 | Universal | Adam Marcus | 114 | |
| 0 | Waterberry Lane | Ricky Maingard | 115 | |
| 0 | Without Question | Justin Snaith | 120 |
The big race timeline:
- First supplementary entries due on 18 December 2023.
- Final supplementary entries due on 8 January 2024.
- Weights published on 8 January 2024.
- Declarations on 17 January 2024.
- Final field and draws on 17 January 2024.
The 2024 renewal’s fashion theme is ‘Cape Splendour’ which embraces a glorious return to form, celebrating the evolution of horseracing at one of Cape Town’s most iconic sporting landmarks, Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.
Inspired by the resplendence of the fairest Cape worldwide, Cape Splendour is a fusion of glamour, grace, and glory – from world-class hospitality to extraordinary haute couture.
We can’t wait!
