The Cape Town Met is here and takes place at Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Betting sites, including sponsors WSB, are rolling out some generous offers on the big race.
Justin Snaith will bid for a fourth successive win in the race and has six of the 11 runners. Will he achieve another victory in South Africa's famous race?
R1 Million Predictor

Win a share of R1 million in the Cape Town Met predictor at WSB. Just pick the first six across the line for your chance to win.
It's simple to enter - and free to play. Just head to the WSB Cape Town Met predictor page, select six horses and sit back.
If your horses are the first six across the line, you will win a share of the R1,000,000 prize fund. The only requirement is that you have placed a bet of R50 or more during the month of January.
To enter the competition, simply:
1. Visit WSB
2. Head to the Cape Town Met Predictor page
3. Make your selections of six horses in the race
4. If your horses are the first six across the line, you'll win a share of R1 million
R100,000 Jackpot

Win a share of the R100,000 Cape Town Met jackpot by backing the winner of the race at SuperSportBet.
All winning bets on the Kenilworth Racecourse Grade 1 showpiece on Saturday, January 31, 2026, will be eligible for a payout.
Place a bet on the Cape Town Met and if your selections wins the race you will get paid your winnings as well as a share of R100,000 too.
- It is simple to enter - you just need to be a SuperSportBet customer and logged into your account.
- Place a bet on the winner of the Cape Town Met of R50 or more.
- If your horse comes first at Kenilworth Racecourse, you will get paid out as a winner.
- Plus you, and all other winning bets, will also collected a share of the R100,000 jackpot in cash.
Refund For 2nd Place

Get a refund up to R5000 with World Sports Betting (WSB) if your horse finishes second in Saturday's Cape Town Met.
Punters betting on the Cape Town Met at WSB can get insurance on their bets with money back for a second place finish.
The offer is available for all runners in the 2026 Cape Town Met, with up to R5000 refunded available.
How to use the Cape Town Met offer
- Sign in to your WSB account or register
- Place a bet on the winner of the Cape Town Met
- If you horse finishes 2nd, get a refund up to R5000