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  Cape Metropolitan Stakes
graphic

1920 - Present
Compiled by Philip Herringer
1-1/4 miles (2,000 meters, 10 furlongs) on the turf for 3-year-olds and upwards, run at Kenilworth Race Course, Cape Town, South Africa

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1920 Battleplane (GB) b.c. 1915 Galloping Simon (GB) - Go Swiftly (GB) by Orme (GB) 1 - a
1921 Canterbury Tales (GB) b.c. 1917 Chaucer (GB) - Hayagawa (GB) by Isinglass (GB) 31
1922 Clare Clan (GB) b.c. 1918 Hounam - Diamond (GB) by Isinglass (GB) 2 - n
1923 Primus (SAF) br.c. 1918 Laxford (GB) - Mildred (GB) by Mimic (GB) 1 - d
1924 Musketeer Dan (SAF) ch.c. 1920 Sir Daniel (GB) - Fusilier (SAF) by Uniform (NZ) 13 - e
1925 Clare Clan (GB) b.c. 1918 Hounam - Diamond (GB) by Isinglass (GB) 2 - n
1926 Grand Chase (GB) br./blk.c. 1922 Grand Parade (GB) - Tzigane (GB) by Laveno (GB) 2 - o
1927 Hussein (GB) b.c. 1921 The Vizier (GB) - Preference (GB) by Pericles (GB) 2 - s
1928 Roamer (GB) gr.c. 1925 Book (FR) - Walkaway (GB) by Fariman (IRE) 1- w
1929 Roamer (GB) gr.c. 1925 Book (FR) - Walkaway (GB) by Fariman (IRE) 1- w
1930 Patsyford (GB) ch.c. 1927 Stratford (GB) - Mary Patricia by Morena (GB) 15 - a
1931 Zonell (SAF) c. 1927 Lorenzo (GB) - Scarlet Nella (SAF) by Paper Collar (GB) 7
1932 Reel II (FR) gr.c. 1928 Salmon Trout (GB) - Frisky (FR) by Isard II (FR) 1 - f
1933 Boveney (GB) b.c. 1929 Captain Cuttle - Dorney by Friar Marcus 11 - f
1934 Eccentric (SAF) br.c. 1928 Sugar Plum (GB) - Como (SAF) by Pietri (GB) 3 - j
1935 Sir Francis b.c. 1931 Kerasos (GB) - Flagship (SAF) by Tucka Tucka (GB) 1 - c
1936 Moonlit (SAF) b.c. 1932 Cross Bow (GB) - All Moonshine (SAF) by Greatorex (GB) 1 - w
1937 Asbestos II (FR) b.c. 1932 Asterus (FR) - Cnidos (GB) by Orpheus (GB) 2 - n
1938 Moonlit (SAF) b.c. 1932 Cross Bow (GB) - All Moonshine (SAF) by Greatorex (GB) 1 - w
1939 Glolite (GB) gr.c. 1936 Cameronian (GB) - Stutter (GB) by Tetratema (IRE) 16 - f
1940 Ming (SAF) b.c. 1936 Hussein (GB) - Porcelana (GB) by China Cock (GB) 2 - o
1941 Royal Chaplain (GB) ch.c. 1937 King Salmon (IRE) - Abbubh (GB) by Abbots Trace (GB) 14 - b
1942 Royal Chaplain (GB) ch.c. 1937 King Salmon (IRE) - Abbubh (GB) by Abbots Trace (GB) 14 - b
1943 Zamora (SAF) ch.c. 1939 Monsieur Jean (FR) - Zambelli (SAF) by Artist Glow (GB) 8 - d
1944 Zamora (SAF) ch.c. 1939 Monsieur Jean (FR) - Zambelli (SAF) by Artist Glow (GB) 8 - d
1945 Feltos (SAF) br.c. 1942 Asbestos II (FR) - Felicitate by Sunstone (GB) 12
1946 Bovidae (SAF) br.f. 1942 Boveney (GB) - Sospina (SAF) by Kerasos (GB) 15 - c
1947 Thorium (GB) b.c. 1943 William of Valence (FR) - Princess Thor (GB) by Ximines (FR) 11 - g
1948 Desert Rat (SAF) ch.c. 1942 Ballyferis (GB) - Sans Peur (SAF) by Battleship (GB) 4 - g
1949 Thorium (GB) b.c. 1943 William of Valence (FR) - Princess Thor (GB) by Ximines (FR) 11 - g
1950 Sostrum (SAF) br.c. 1944 Boveney (GB) - Sospina (SAF) by Battleship (GB) 15 - c
1951 DDT (SAF) b.c. 1945 True Mate (GB) - Consuelo (SAF) by Marlborough (GB) 12
1952 Murrayfield (GB) ch.c. 1944 Big Game (GB) - Caretta (GB) by Solario (IRE) 1 - k
1953 Prince Bertrand (SAF) br.c. 1945 Noble Son (GB) - Bertha (GB) by Birghright (GB) 19 - b
1954 Snipe (SAF) br.c. 1949 Olina (GB) - Spikenard (SAF) by Sunstone (GB) 21
1955 Minnetonka (SAF) b.c. 1949 Jubie (GB) - La Valkyrie (SAF) by Hesperus II (GB) 12 - g
1956 Tropical Night (SAF) ch.c. 1948 Marcius (FR) - Belle du Nuit (SAF) by Happy Venture (GB) 3 - l
1957 Marion Island (SAF) ch.c. 1951 Giafar (FR) - Agnes Marion (SAF) by Soldier King (GB) 1 - h
1958 Sympathetic (SAF) br. h. 1952 Ranjit (GB) - Felicita (SAF) by Sunstone (GB) 12
1959 Bulbul (SAF) br.c. 1954 Black Cap (GB) - Wagtail (GB) by Epigram (IRE) 1 - w
1960 Appeal Court (SAF) b.c. 1954 Fair Judgement (GB) - Hypathia (SAF) by Victory Torch (GB) 3 - i
1961 Frantic (SAF) ch.c. 1956 White Horses (GB) - Frenzy (SAF) by Fairthorn (GB) 1 - t
1962 Jerez (SAF) b.c. 1957 Dramatic (GB) - Jaquetta (SAF) by Royal Chaplain (GB) 1 - s
1963 Polar Bear (SAF) b.c. 1958 Dramatic (GB) - Boreas (GB) by Malplaquet (GB) 3 - i
1964 The Giant (SAF) b.c. 1957 Tetradoor (IRE) - Caroleen (SAF) by Salmon Leap (GB) 3
1965 Specialty (SAF) b.c. 1957 Alfa Romeo (GB) -Caviare (SAF) by Salmon Leap (GB) 5 - h
1966 Renounce (SAF) ch.f. 1961 Arctic Flower (IRE) - Cleanse (SAF) by Marcius (FR) 1 - s
1967 Ding Dong (SAF) ch.c. 1962 Derain (ITY) - Exeter Chimes (GB) by Devonian (GB) 22 - d
1968 William Penn (SAF) b.c. 1961 Netherwood (GB) - Ethane (SAF) by Mehrali (GB) 1 - l
1969 Peter Beware (SAF) g. 1962 Noble Chieftain (GB) - Sailor Beware (GB) by Blue Peter (GB) 3 - i
1970 Snow Fun (SAF) c. 1965 Joy (GB) - Snow Forest (SAF) by Netherwood (GB) 2 - f
1971 Night Off (SAF) c. 1966 Clear Night (GB) - Golden Dice (SAF) by Sun Compass (GB) 3 - i
1972 Force Ten (SAF) c. 1967 Persian Wonder (GB) - Dinghy (GB) by Borealis (GB) 11 - d
1973 Gold Flame (SAF) c. 1968 Escort (GB) - Shimmer (SAF) by High Veldt (GB) 9 - h
1974 Yataghan (SAF) b.c. 1969 Marsolve (GB) - Sun Lass (SAF) by Sun Compass (GB) 3 - i
1975 Sledgehammer (NZ) ch.c. 1970 Stunning (GB) - Fair Isle (NZ) by Fairs Fair (GB) 3 - n
1976 Gatecrasher (SAF) ch.c. 1971 Kirch Flambee (GB) - Surprise Party (SAF) by Pent House (GB) 14
1977 Bahadur (SAF) b.c. 1972 Noble Chieftain (GB) - Ondulee (SAF) by Abadan (GB) 1 - s
1978 Politician (SAF) ch.c. 1973 Oligarchy (USA) - Ofa (USA) by Ribot (GB) 9 - a
1979 Politician (SAF) ch.c. 1973 Oligarchy (USA) - Ofa (USA) by Ribot (GB) 9 - a
1980 Sunshine Man (SAF) c. 1975 Persian Wonder (GB) - Certain Smile (SAF) by Sun Compass (GB) 1 - l
1981 Queens Elect (SAF) ch.c. 1976 Royal Prerogative (GB) - Ondine (SAF) by Preamble (GB) 3 - o
1982 Foveros (SAF) b.c. 1976 Averof (GB) - Camina Bay (IRE) by Whistling Wind (IRE) 3 - n
1983 Arctic Cove (SAF) c. 1978 Jungle Cove (USA) - Arctic Sweep by Arctic Flower (IRE) 1 - s
1984 Wolf Power (SAF) gr.c. 1978 Flirting Around (USA) - Pandora (SAF) by Casabianca (GB) 18
1985 Charles Fortune (SAF) c. 1980 Commentary (USA) - Treasure Path (SAF) by Masham (GB) 1 - b
1986 Wild West (SAF) c. 1981 Roland Gardens (IRE) - Wild Ash (SAF) by New South Wales (GB) 1 - m
1987 Model Man (SAF) br.c. 1982 Elliodor (FR) - Top Model (SAF) by Filipepi (GB) 7 - c
1988 Mark Anthony (SAF) b.g. 1983 Royal Prerogative (GB - Rose Bay (AUS) by Seventh Hussar (FR) 32
1989 Fearless Streaker (SAF) c. 1984 Foveros (GB) - Sun Streaker (SAF) by New South Wales (GB) 1 - d
1990 Jungle Warrior (SAF) b.c. 1984 Fair Season (GB) - Grand Gesture by Alyscamps (FR) 8 - j
1991 Olympic Duel (SAF) f. 1986 Dancing Champ (USA) - Mashka (SAF) by New South Wales (GB) 2 - i
1992 Divine Master (SAF) b.c. 1986 Divine King (IRE) - Radinka (SAF) by Budapest (FR) 1 - t
1993 Empress Club (ARG) dkbr./b.f. 1988 Farnesio (ARG) - Elysee (ARG) by El Gran Captain 6 - f
1994 Pas De Quoi (SAF) br.c. 1986 Roland Gardens (IRE) - Merci Beaucoup by Anono (USA) 1 - s
1995 Surfing Home (USA) b.c. 1989 Capote (USA) - Coasting Home (USA) by Coastal (USA) 5 - g
1996 La Fabulous (SAF) c. 1991 Lustra (USA) - Amanzimtoti (USA) by Accipiter (USA) 2 - d
1997 London News (SAF) ch.c. 1992 Bush Telegraph (SAF) - Soho Secret (SAF) by Regent Street (ARG) 1 - n
1998 Imperious Sue (SAF) b.f. 1992 Northern Guest (USA) - Regal Blue (SAF) by Royal Prerogative (GB) 6
1999 Horse Chestnut (SAF) ch.c. 1995 Fort Wood (USA) - London Wall (SAF) by Colonel Pickering (SAF) 1 - p
2000 Badgers Coast (SAF) ch.c. 1996 Badger Land (USA) - Coasting Home (USA) by Coastal (USA) 5 - g
2001 Bunter Barlow (SAF) c. 1996 Fine Edge (GB) - Jungle Creature (SAF) by Jungle Cove (USA) 2 - o
2002 Polo Classic (SAF) g. 1996 Freedom Land (USA) - Rambling Rose (SAF) by Forlink (USA) 1 - m
2003 Angus (SAF) c. 1997 Northern Guest (USA) - Nobely Known (SAF) by Royal Prerogative (GB) 1 - l
2004 Yard Arm (SAF) c. 1999 Western Winter (USA) - Fashing (SAF) by Dancing Champ (USA) 23
2005 Alastor b.g. 1998 Al Mufti (USA) - Damascus Road (SAF) by Mecca Road (USA) 1 - m
2006 Zebra Crossing ch.g. 2001 Jallad (USA) - Teclafields (SAF) by Northfields (USA) 3- e
2007 Pocket Power dkb/br.g. 2002 Jet Master (SAF) - Stormsvlei (SAF) by Prince Florimund (SAF) 5 - e
2008 Pocket Power dkb/br.g. 2002 Jet Master (SAF) - Stormsvlei (SAF) by Prince Florimund (SAF) 5 - e
2009 Pocket Power dkb/br.g. 2002 Jet Master (SAF) - Stormsvlei (SAF) by Prince Florimund (SAF) 5 - e
2010 River Jetez b.f. 2003 Jet Master (SAF) - Stormsvlei (SAF) by Prince Florimund (SAF) 5 - e
2011 Past Master ch.g. 2006 Jet Master (SAF) - Early Thaw (SAF) by Western Winter (USA) 4 - n
2012 Igugu (AUS) b.f. 2007 Galileo (IRE) - Zarinia (IRE) by Intikhab (USA) 9 - c

Please note most thoroughbreds in the Southern Hemisphere are born from July 1 through December 31, and that the racing year begins August 1; thus the horses running in this, and other later (post-December) racing year events are still three year olds, according to South African Jockey Club rules and actual birth dates.

The Cape Metropolitan is the oldest handicap type race in South Africa, first run in 1876 over 1-1/2 miles at the South African Turf Club's Green Point Common headquarters at Cape Town. In 1882 the race was moved to the club's new Kenilworth facility. After the turn of the century it was mostly run over 1800 meters. Since 1948 it has been run over ten furlongs ( 2000 meters). Originally it was a Spring race on the last Saturday in October but since 1947 it has been run in late January. Originally called the Cape Metropolitan Handicap, now the Cape Metropolitan Stakes. The oldest feature race in South Africa is the Queens Plate, first run in 1862 at Green Point, and now at Cape Town's Kenilworth course.


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