Horse Racing: Cape Summer Season
In 1883, A horse by the name Sir Hercules made history by winning the first ever Metropolitan Mile Horse race in Cape Town. In the years that followed, The Met has grown to become one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious races.
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About Race Day
The race day is scheduled to take place on Saturday the 25th of January 2025. Gates will open at 10am and the race course will close its gates at 10pm. The races will be held at Kenilworth Race Course.
History on the race
The Cape Town Met is considered one of the three main feature races in South Africa's racing Calendar, alongside the Durban July and the Summer Cup.
Formerly known as the Metropolitan Mile, It is a Grade 1 race run under weight for age condition at Kenilworth. This is Cape Racings premier race. The Met is at sea level giving the best Race Horse an equal opportunity at glory. Originally the race was ran over a mile hence the former name (Metropolitan Mile). In 1915 the race had to be extended to 1800m and finally set to 2000m in 1948, which remains the distance as we approach this year's race on the 25th of January 2025. The Met was originally ran in November before it moved to January in 1947.
Most Notable Runners
One name that will forever be associated to this iconic race is Horse Chestnut. A race horse that is considered by many to be the best race horse in South Africa. Racing in the Oppenheimer's colours and trained by Mike de Kock, Horse Chestnut would become South Africa's first Triple Crown winner and the first three-year-old in 54 years to win The Met. These accomplishments earned Horse Chestnut the titles of Equus Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Colt in 1999.
The Met's roll of honour includes the names of many of South Africa's top race horses like Ariel, Pocket Power, Wolf Power, Model Man, Empress Club, London News and Horse Chestnut.
Recent Winners
Kommetdieding won The Met in 2022 and became the first horse since Igugu to do the Durban July/Cape Met double in ten years. In that race Kommetdieding defeated Jet Dark. The 2024 'Met' was won by Double Superlative from Rascallion and Without Question. Justin Snaith has been the winning trainer for the past two races ran in 2024 and 2023.
Antepost Betting
Cape Flying Champion (ANTEPOST)
Gimme A Prince and Dice are joint favourites with Snow Pilot, Lucky Lad and Asiye Phambili priced to challenge.
Double Grand Slam is the favourite with Fatal flaw, Red Palace and Rascova ones to look out for.
The main race on the day features some familiar names. Oriental Charm, Green with Envy, See It Again and Eight on Eighteen trained by Justin Snaith.
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