WSB Cape Town Met 2026 – Expert Picks
World Sports Betting Cape Town Met | Saturday 31 Jan
The People’s Met: Every Expert Pick Revealed
The World Sports Betting Cape Town Met is more than a Grade 1 — it’s a referendum on class, courage and championship credentials.
This year, World Sports Betting canvassed South Africa’s leading horse racing presenters, analysts and broadcasters, asking each for their Top 4 selections in the Met.
What followed was one of the most compelling consensus pictures the race has produced in years.
Below are every expert’s selections, followed by the aggregated stats and betting verdict.
Full Expert Selections – Tipster by Tipster
MJ Byleveld:
See It Again | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen | Sail The Seas
Ali Cohen:
Sail The Seas | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen | Gladatorian
Piere Strydom:
See It Again | Sail The Seas | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen
Steve Karam:
See It Again | Sail The Seas | The Real Prince | The Equator
Brandon Bailey:
See It Again | Eight On Eighteen | Sail The Seas | The Real Prince
Lyall Cooper:
The Real Prince | Sail The Seas | See It Again | Eight On Eighteen
Johnny G:
The Real Prince | Sail The Seas | See It Again | Gladatorian
DEEZ:
See It Again | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen | Sail The Seas
Warren Lenferna:
See It Again | Okavango | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen
Neil Pretorius:
See It Again | Sail The Seas | The Real Prince | Gladatorian
Nadine Low Ah Kee:
See It Again | Eight On Eighteen | The Real Prince | Sail The Seas
Shalandra Bunselall:
Cosmic Speed | The Real Prince | Garrix | Okavango
Sheldon Peters:
See It Again | Eight On Eighteen | The Real Prince | Sail The Seas
Darryl Maree:
See It Again | Gladatorian | Sail The Seas
Cecil:
The Real Prince | See It Again | Eight On Eighteen
Neil Andrews:
See It Again | Gladatorian | Sail The Seas | Eight On Eighteen
Rahiel Radhakrishna:
See It Again | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen | Gladatorian
Vicky Lerena:
See It Again | The Real Prince | Eight On Eighteen | Cosmic Speed
Grant Knowles:
See It Again | The Real Prince | Cosmic Speed | Eight On Eighteen
Nico Kritsiotis:
Gladatorian | Eight On Eighteen | See It Again | Sail The Seas
Pippa Mickelburgh:
See It Again | Sail The Seas | Gladatorian | Garrix
Clyde Basel:
See It Again | Sail The Seas | Gladatorian | Garrix
Vicky Minott:
The Real Prince | See It Again | Eight On Eighteen | Gladatorian
Expert Consensus – The Numbers Behind the Noise
After collating all selections, here’s how the race stacks up by total expert mentions:
| Horse | Total Mentions |
|---|---|
| See It Again | 21 |
| The Real Prince | 18 |
| Eight On Eighteen | 16 |
| Sail The Seas | 16 |
| Gladatorian | 10 |
| Cosmic Speed | 3 |
| Garrix | 3 |
| Okavango | 2 |
| The Equator | 1 |
Key Takeaway:
Four runners dominate expert opinion — and they dominate it decisively.
🗳️ Tipsters’ Vote Prediction – WSB Cape Town Met
We asked 23 of South Africa’s leading racing voices to rank their top selections for the 2026 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met. After collating every submission, a clear pecking order has emerged.
📊 Tipsters’ Consensus – By Mentions
🥇 SEE IT AGAIN
The people’s horse. The Derby winner over the trip dominates the vote, appearing on the majority of ballots and topping more lists than any other runner. A strong draw, proven stamina and elite-level form make him the tipsters’ clear favourite.
🥈 THE REAL PRINCE
Chasing an historic hat-trick (Durban July, King’s Plate, Met), he is firmly second in the vote. Widely respected for his class and consistency, many tipsters see him as the biggest danger to the favourite.
🥉 SAIL THE SEAS
A popular inclusion across first, second and third positions. The 2025 WSB KZN Guineas winner has supporters convinced he can peak on the big day.
4️⃣ EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN
Last year’s winner earns plenty of respect. While not topping many lists, his repeated mentions underline just how hard it is to ignore a proven Met champion.
🔍 The Chasers & Value Plays
GLADATORIAN
The Grade 1 Champions Cup winner features consistently just outside the top three. Viewed by several tipsters as the value runner capable of upsetting the favourites.
COSMIC SPEED
The wildcard. Fewer votes overall, but those who fancy him see serious upside at big odds.
GARIX & OKAVANGO
Sporadic mentions, but enough to suggest inclusion in wider exotics.
WSB Tipsters’ Verdict
The numbers don’t lie — See It Again is the standout selection, with The Real Prince and Sail The Seas forming a formidable top three. Eight On Eighteen remains the solid each-way anchor, while Gladatorian profiles as the live danger for exotic players.
This is a Met where following the crowd may be the smart play — but as history tells us, the Met rarely reads the script.
WSB Final Verdict
This year’s Cape Town Met is shaping up as a four-horse showdown, with See It Again emerging as the clear expert favourite — but with The Real Prince right on his heels and history within reach.
If you’re betting the Met:
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Build exotics around the Top 4
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Respect the defending champion
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Keep Gladatorian in wider combinations
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