Cape Mile Kenilworth: Winners, Prize Money and Where to Bet
The Cape Mile is a Grade 3 over a mile at Kenilworth, and it is on Saturday’s card. So here is who won the last two runs, what the race pays and where to bet.
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Recent Cape Mile Winners
He won at 25/1 for Callan Murray and Justin Snaith, ahead of Kamchatka and Red Palace. However, the 11/10 favourite, Zeitz, ran fourth.
In contrast, he won at 7/1 for G Lerena and Vaughan Marshall, by a neck from Zapatillas. Meanwhile, favourite Gimme A Prince was third.
Results from Sporting Life for 2025 and 2024.
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What the Last Few Runs Tell Us
First, this is not a race that favours the market leader. The favourite was beaten in both 2024 and 2025, and the 2025 winner went off at 25/1. However, the 2022 race went the other way, because the winner started at 4/5.
Next, the race has grown. For example, added money was R79,998 in 2021, then R250,004 in 2022, and it has been about R349,990 in 2024 and 2025. As a result, it now draws a better class of miler. Fields in those years ran from eight to ten runners.
Finally, the mile is the key. Both recent winners had to handle a tight finish on good turf, so look for a horse that has already won at around 1600m. Our how to bet on horse racing guide explains how to read the form line.
Prize money and field sizes from Sky Sports results for 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.
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Cape Mile Questions Answered
When is the Cape Mile in 2026?
Race Coast’s fixtures list it on Saturday 7 November at Kenilworth. However, fixtures can change, so check the racecard on the day.
How far is the Cape Mile?
It is run over 7f 210y on the turf, which is just over a mile. In both 2024 and 2025, Sky Sports lists the going as good.
Who won the Cape Mile in 2025?
Legal Counsel won at 25/1 for jockey Callan Murray and trainer Justin Snaith. Kamchatka was second and Red Palace third, and the 11/10 favourite Zeitz finished fourth.
Who won the Cape Mile in 2024?
Rascallion won at 7/1, ridden by G Lerena for trainer Vaughan Marshall. He beat Zapatillas by a neck, with the favourite Gimme A Prince a short head back in third.
How much is the Cape Mile worth?
The 2025 race carried R349,991 in added money, with R207,817 to the winner. As a result, it is well up on 2021, when the race carried R79,998 added.