2023 WSB Cape Town Met: Everything You Need To Know

HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE has won the first race on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023. She wins the Cape Racing Maiden Plate over 1200 metres. This three-year-old filly was piloted to victory by Gavin Lerena for trainers Harold Crawford and Michelle Rix.  

Official Result: 3-2-4-7

Win 3 = R 11.00
Place 3 = R 2.50
Place 2 = R 1.00
Place 4 = R 8.00
Swinger 2/3 = R 4.60
Swinger 3/4 = R 24.00
Swinger 2/4 = R 12.40
Exacta 3/2 = R 46.80
Trifecta 3/2/4 = R 588.80
Quartet 3/2/4/7 = R 5338.00
Favourite: 2
Scratchings: 5

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CARRIACOU wins the second race on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023 – the WSB SpinaWina Slots Maiden Special Weights. The son of Captain Of All was expertly ridden to victory by Belgian ace Christophe Soumillon for trainer Eric Sands. 

Official Result: 9-11-10-13

Win 9 = R 3.50
Place 9 = R 1.30
Place 11 = R 4.30
Place 10 = R 3.40
Swinger 9/11 = R 11.10
Swinger 9/10 = R 7.50
Swinger 10/11 = R 26.70
Exacta 9/11 = R 52.10
Trifecta 9/11/10 = R 508.30
Quartet 9/11/10/13 = R 6615.50
Double 3/9 = R 80.30
Favourite: 1
Scratchings: None

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The Hollywood Syndicate’s first winner on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023 is GOING UP! She wins race three, the Cape Sales MR 100 Handicap and was ridden to victory by jockey Aldo Domeyer for trainer Candice Bass-Robinson. 

Official Result: 6-7-4-3

Win 6 = R 8.40
Place 6 = R 2.00
Place 7 = R 1.70
Place 4 = R 1.40
Swinger 6/7 = R 5.60
Swinger 4/6 = R 4.30
Swinger 4/7 = R 4.00
Exacta 6/7 = R 40.40
Trifecta 6/7/4 = R 168.10
Quartet 6/7/4/3 = R 408.90
Double 9/6 = R 27.80
Favourite: 4
Scratchings: None

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Christophe Soulmillon strikes again, this time aboard DESERT MIRACLE in the Grade 1 Schweppes Majorca Stakes over the mile. The daughter of Dynasty is trained by Mike de Kock. 

Official Result: 2-3-1-4

Win 2 = R 6.50
Place 2 = R 1.90
Place 3 = R 1.00
Exacta 2/3 = R 13.50
Trifecta 2/3/1 = R 38.80
Quartet 2/3/1/4 = R 131.50
Double 6/2 = R 32.00
Quinella 2/3 = R 2.50
Favourite: 3
Scratchings: None

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NEVADA KING wins the fifth race on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023. He bags the Cape Racing MR74 Handicap over 1400 metres. The three-year-old gelding was ridden to victory by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie for trainer Justin Snaith. 

Official Result: 13-10-1-2

Win 13 = R 3.40
Place 13 = R 1.80
Place 10 = R 3.10
Place 1 = R 2.30
Swinger 10/13 = R 7.10
Swinger 1/13 = R 6.60
Swinger 1/10 = R 13.80
Exacta 13/10 = R 26.90
Trifecta 13/10/1 = R 135.60
Quartet 13/10/1/2 = R 1590.90
Double 2/13 = R 27.30
Quinella 10/13 = R 18.40
Favourite: 13
Scratchings: None

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Christophe Soulmillon scoops his third win on WSB Cape Town Met day, scooping the Listed City of Cape Town Summer Juvenile Stakes. The Belgian ace expertly guided RASCOVA home over 1100 metres for trainer Glen Kotzen. 

Official Result: 9-10-12-1

Win 9 = R 19.70
Place 9 = R 6.30
Place 10 = R 4.10
Place 12 = R 2.60
Swinger 9/10 = R 37.10
Swinger 9/12 = R 15.30
Swinger 10/12 = R 24.20
Exacta 9/10 = R 337.50
Trifecta 9/10/12 = R 1773.70
Quartet 9/10/12/1 = R 13124.80
Double 13/9 = R 155.30
Quinella 9/10 = R 153.90
Favourite: 5
Scratchings: 17,18

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ROYAL AUSSIE’s connections will be smiling all the way to the bank as the three-year-old takes out the WSB Gold Rush on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023! He was piloted home by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie for Trainer Justin Snaith. 

Provisional Result: 8-14-5-3

Win 8 = R 3.80
Place 8 = R 1.40
Place 14 = R 2.00
Place 5 = R 9.00
Swinger 8/14 = R 4.00
Swinger 5/8 = R 18.80
Swinger 5/14 = R 24.20
Exacta 8/14 = R 32.20
Trifecta 8/14/5 = R 211.30
Quartet 8/14/5/3 = R 853.60
Double 9/8 = R 79.30
Quinella 8/14 = R 8.60
Favourite: 3
Scratchings: 12,17,18,19

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GIMME A PRINCE has won the eighth race on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023. The four-year-old gelding scoops the Grade 1 Pongacz Cape Flying Championship beneath Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo for trainer Dean Kannemeyer. 

Official Result: 2-10-1-3

Win 2 = R 3.70
Place 2 = R 1.70
Place 10 = R 4.70
Place 1 = R 1.80
Swinger 2/10 = R 16.00
Swinger 1/2 = R 4.70
Swinger 1/10 = R 16.20
Exacta 2/10 = R 66.60
Trifecta 2/10/1 = R 847.90
Quartet 2/10/1/3 = R 6224.80
Double 8/2 = R 19.50
Quinella 2/10 = R 49.40
Favourite: 2
Scratchings: 17,18

SALVATOR MUNDI has won the New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers. Ridden by Gavin Lerena for trainer Justin Snaith. 

Official Result: 8-6-2-9

Win 8 = R 23.20
Place 8 = R 4.20
Place 6 = R 1.40
Place 2 = R 2.00
Swinger 6/8 = R 7.70
Swinger 2/8 = R 13.30
Swinger 2/6 = R 3.70
Exacta 8/6 = R 50.50
Trifecta 8/6/2 = R 390.20
Quartet 8/6/2/9 = R 2199.90
Double 4/8 = R 78.30
Quinella 6/8 = R 18.50
Favourite: 6
Scratchings: 10,11

USA’S HOPE has won the 11th on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023! The three-year-old gelding wins the World Pool The Invitational. He was ridden to victory by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo for trainer Dean Kannemeyer.

Official Result: 4-1-9-11

Win 4 = R 8.20
Place 4 = R 2.30
Place 1 = R 7.60
Place 9 = R 3.60
Swinger 1/4 = R 37.90
Swinger 4/9 = R 16.50
Swinger 1/9 = R 58.10
Exacta 4/1 = R 268.50
Trifecta 4/1/9 = R 1602.90
Quartet 4/1/9/11 = R 8905.00
Double 8/4 = R 274.40
Quinella 1/4 = R 122.10
Favourite: 11
Scratchings: None

TOUCH OF GRACE has won the lucky last on WSB Cape Town Met day 2023! Sh0e wins the WSB SLots With The Best MR 74 Handicap beneath Grant Behr for trainer Adam Marcus. 

Provisional Result: 11-13-1-12

Win 11 = R 27.10
Place 11 = R 7.40
Place 13 = R 5.10
Place 1 = R 9.30
Swinger 11/13 = R 49.50
Swinger 1/11 = R 104.20
Swinger 1/13 = R 76.20
Exacta 11/13 = R 625.10
Trifecta 11/13/1 = R 6418.40
Quartet 11/13/1/12 = R 62685.20
Double 4/11 = R 223.60
Quinella 11/13 = R 150.70
Favourite: 2
Scratchings: 10