WSB Cape Town Met

The first entries for the 2023 R2 million WSB Cape Town Met were received on Wednesday ahead of the 28 January race. Photo: Chase Liebenberg

WSB Cape Town Met 2023: First entries received

The first entries for the 2023 R2 million WSB Cape Town Met were received on Wednesday ahead of the 28 January race.

WSB Cape Town Met

The first entries for the 2023 R2 million WSB Cape Town Met were received on Wednesday ahead of the 28 January race. Photo: Chase Liebenberg

The first entries for the 2023 R2 million WSB Cape Town Met were received on Wednesday.

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The Cape flagship is run on Saturday, 28 January 2023 at the peak of the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Summer Festival Of Racing.

According to the Sporting Post website, heading the 26-strong entry is the Harold Crawford-Michelle Rix trained defending champion Kommetdieding, who runs at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this Saturday in the WSB Grade 2 Green Point Stakes.

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Only two 3-year-old’s – Cousin Casey and Charles Dickens – are in the first entry contingent. Both are Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas entries on Saturday, 17 December.

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Cape Town trainer Justin Snaith leads the way with five entrants.

WSB Cape Town Met entries (under horse, trainer, merit rating):

Airways LawAndre Nel112
Al Muthana (AUS)Ricky Maingard125
BaratheonPiet Botha96
BelgarionJustin Snaith121
ChansonetteAndre Nel121
Charles DickensCandice Bass-Robinson121
Cousin CaseyGlen Kotzen115
Do It AgainJustin Snaith126
Gem KingPiet Steyn104
Golden DucatEric Sands128
Jet DarkJustin Snaith130
KommetdiedingHWJ Crawford/M Rix129
LinebackerVaughan Marshall124
MarinaCandice Bass-Robinson117
PacayaJustin Snaith100
Pomp And PowerJustin Snaith118
Rain In HollandSean Tarry118
RascallionVaughan Marshall124
Safe PassageMike de Kock124
Senso UnicoVaughan Marshall108
Silvano’s TimerDean Kannemeyer109
Sparkling WaterMike de Kock122
UniversalAdam Marcus114
Waterberry LaneDean Kannemeyer116
Winchester MansionBrett Crawford99
ZapatillasBrett Crawford118

First supplementary entries are due by 11:00 on Monday, 19 December.

Final supplementary entries are due by Monday, 9 January 2023, on which date the weights will be published.

Declarations must be made by 11:00 on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023.

Final field and barrier draws will be announced at an event on Wednesday, 18 January 2023.