After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met after the weights were published for the Cape flagship Grade 1 on Monday 6 January 2025.
The ill-fated Flag Man, Frances Ethel, and Cape Eagle, as well as the Snaith quartet of Snow Pilot, Hluhluwe, Get Impressed and Triple Time have been withdrawn from the original entry draft for the 25 January showdown, with SA Champion trainer Justin Snaith holding a strong hand with six still in contention.
Justin Snaith goes for three on the trot – seen here with WSB’s Bob Yearham after Double Superlative won the 2024 Cape Town Met (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Snaith goes for his fourth success in the big race and is in line for a rare Met treble after he saddled Double Superlative to victory in the 2024 Cape Town Met, following Jet Dark’s success in 2023.
Visiting trainers with likely runners include Mike de Kock, Sean Tarry, Alec Laird and Johan Janse van Vuuren.
WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAPE TOWN MET (Grade 1)
Open to horses at Weight For Age
WFA: 3yrs-6kgs 4yrs-0.5kgs
No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
| 0 | See It Again | (5G) | 60 | 131 | BA | Michael Roberts | |
| 0 | Gimme A Prince | (6G) | 60 | 129 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 0 | Montien | (5G) | 60 | 129 | A | Piet Botha | |
| 0 | Dave The King | (5G) | 60 | 128 | A | Mike de Kock | |
| 0 | Royal Aussie | (5G) | 60 | 124 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | Rascallion | (7G) | 60 | 122 | BA | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 0 | $Atticus Finch | (5G) | 60 | 121 | AT | Alec Laird | |
| 0 | Zapatillas | (6G) | 60 | 119 | A | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | |
| 0 | Billy Bowlegs | (5G) | 60 | 117 | A | Eric Sands | |
| 0 | Master Redoute | (6G) | 60 | 117 | AT | Andre Nel | |
| 0 | Al Muthana (AUS) | (7G) | 60 | 116 | A | Ricky Maingard | |
| 0 | $Future Pearl | (5G) | 60 | 116 | AT | Sean Tarry | |
| 0 | Pacaya | (6G) | 60 | 116 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | Without Question | (5G) | 60 | 115 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | Future Swing | (5G) | 60 | 114 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | $Litigation | (6G) | 60 | 113 | CAT | Sean Tarry | |
| 0 | Cape Eagle | Scratched | (7G) | 60 | 110 | A | Andre Nel |
| 0 | Triple Time | Scratched | (5G) | 60 | 110 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | Baratheon | (6G) | 60 | 106 | A | Piet Botha | |
| 0 | Green With Envy | (4C) | 59.5 | 127 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 0 | Flag Man | Scratched | (4G) | 59.5 | 126 | A | Gareth van Zyl |
| 0 | Oriental Charm | (4C) | 59.5 | 125 | A | BJ Crawford/JI Crawford | |
| 0 | Snow Pilot | Scratched | (4C) | 59.5 | 125 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | Barbaresco | (4G) | 59.5 | 122 | A e | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
| 0 | Hluhluwe | Scratched | (4G) | 59.5 | 118 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | $Magic Verse | (4G) | 59.5 | 114 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | William Iron Arm | (4G) | 59.5 | 111 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 0 | Get Impressed | Scratched | (4G) | 59.5 | 106 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | Saartjie | (5M) | 57.5 | 116 | A | Andre Nel | |
| 0 | Red Palace | (4F) | 57 | 119 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 0 | Frances Ethel | Scratched | (4F) | 57 | 117 | PA | Candice Bass-Robinson |
| 0 | Silver Sanctuary | (4F) | 57 | 117 | A e | Mike de Kock | |
| 0 | Eight On Eighteen | (3C) | 54 | 115 | A | Justin Snaith | |
| 0 | Greaterix | (3C) | 54 | 106 | A | Mike de Kock | |
| 0 | Heather’s Boy | (3C) | 54 | 102 | A | Mike de Kock | |
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The recently revealed 2025 Met theme, ‘Couture Unleashed’ is set to make this year’s event the ultimate social occasion, attracting both fashion lovers and racing enthusiasts.
Tickets and hospitality packages now available on Quicket.
Final field declarations are due by 10h00 on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
The maximum field size is 20, and, if necessary, elimination will be at the discretion of the Handicappers in consultation with Cape Racing.
It is an express condition of this race that the Handicappers in consultation with the operator, reserve the right to exclude any horse which, in its opinion, does not warrant inclusion in the race.
In addition, the Handicappers, in consultation with the operator shall have the right to decide on the final field for the race.
The final field will be unveiled and barrier draws announced at an event on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
