Cape Metropolitan Stakes

The Cape Metropolitan Stakes, currently named the Sun Met (and previously known as the J&B Met), is a Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race run on the turf at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town, South Africa.

[2] It is considered one of the three main feature races in South Africa, alongside the Vodacom Durban July, and the Summer Cup.

[3] J&B Whiskey (part of the Diageo group at the time) were sponsors of the Cape Metropolitan Stakes from 1977 to 2016.

[4] The stake pot offered by the company was R40,000, making it a record purse for a race at the time.

Press release: https://www.sportingpost.co.za/2021/12/met-gets-a-new-sponsor/[7] Listed below are the past winners of the Met.

The Met is a popular fashion event, especially for couples. Especially during its J&B sponsorship period.
A winning couple from the fashion component of the 2007 Met on its 30th anniversary.
Horses racing during the 2007 event.