WSB Cape Town Met 2026 – Expert Picks

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:

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.

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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:

• Build exotics around the Top 4

• Respect the defending champion

• Keep Gladatorian in wider combinations

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