Cape Town Met 2027: Date, History and Where to Bet
Mark Saturday 30 January at Kenilworth for the big one. So here is the date, the race facts, the recent winners and where to bet.
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Cape Town Met 2027 Winners So Far
First, the 6/4 favourite won for jockey Andrew Fortune. Also, Justin Snaith trained both the winner and the runner-up.
Next, Richard Fourie rode him at 18/10 to win by half a length from Oriental Charm.
Then Daniel Muscutt rode the winner for Justin Snaith.
Before that, Richard Fourie won on Jet Dark, also for Justin Snaith.
Overall, results come from Race Coast, The Citizen and Wikipedia.
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The Met is the biggest race of the Cape summer. In fact, the 2026 running was the 164th, so the 2027 race is the 165th. Racing moved to Kenilworth from Green Point Common in 1886. However, the distance changed over time, from a mile to 1800m and then to 2000m in 1948.
The sponsor has changed too. For example, J&B backed the race for decades, then Sun International took over in 2017, and World Sports Betting has sponsored it since 2022. Also, the race is now run as the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met.
Several records stand out. Pocket Power won three in a row from 2007 to 2009, and his sister River Jetez won in 2010. In addition, Horse Chestnut won by eight lengths in 1999, which is still the biggest margin. Meanwhile, Politician won in 1979 from draw 16 in a field of 19. As a result, the race has a name for surprises.
Among the people, Terrance Millard has trained six winners, the most in the modern era. Besides, Felix Coetzee, Jeff Lloyd and Bert Hayden share the jockey record with five wins each. Finally, eight fillies and mares have won, starting with Renounce in 1966.
Also, the photo of the Cape Town Met 2007 is by South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The race was then known as the J&B Met.
Cape Town Met 2027 FAQ
When is the Cape Town Met 2027?
The Cape Town Met 2027 is on Saturday 30 January 2027 at Kenilworth in Cape Town. In addition, it is the fifth of the six Cape Summer Festival feature days.
How far is the Cape Town Met?
The race is over 2000m on the turf. However, it was first run over a mile, then over 1800m, and it has been 2000m since 1948.
Who won the Cape Town Met last year?
See It Again won in January 2026 at 6/4 for jockey Andrew Fortune. Also, Justin Snaith trained the winner.
Which horse has won the Cape Town Met most often?
Pocket Power won three in a row from 2007 to 2009. Besides, his sister River Jetez won in 2010, so they are the only siblings to win the race.
Which trainer has won the most Mets?
Terrance Millard has the most wins in the modern era, with six. Meanwhile, Justin Snaith has trained the last four winners.