The barrier draws for the R5 million Gr1 Sun Met and the supporting features, to be run at Kenilworth on 27 January, were held at the V&A Waterfront on Wednesday afternoon.
Some nattily dressed draw watchers at the Waterfont on Wednesday
Top-rated dual SA Horse Of The Year Legal Eagle drew 15, while his anticipated arch-rival Marinaresco finds himself at 13 after an outstanding L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate prep.
Mumm’s the word! Jono Snaith is all smiles with his picks
Piere Strydom rides the mostly unexposed 4yo Last Winter and he bids to give Dean Kannemeyer a first Met win. The son of Western Winter jumps from a 20 draw. Dean Kannemeyer reminded those present that Dynasty won the Durban July from a 20 draw!
The Snaith Racing Team were generally pleased with their draws with Jono Snaith representing the champion yard.
The Sporting Post digital racecard will be available on Thursday 18 January.
| 1 | 15 | Legal Eagle | 60 | 123 | T A | A Marcus | Sean Tarry | |
| 2 | 3 | Captain America | 60 | 118 | A | C Orffer | Brett Crawford | |
| 3 | 13 | Marinaresco | 60 | 118 | BA | A Domeyer | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 4 | 17 | Sail South | 60 | 117 | A | G Cheyne | Brett Crawford | |
| 5 | 12 | Silicone Valley | 60 | 111 | A | P Botha | Glen Puller | |
| 6 | 14 | Krambambuli | 60 | 105 | A | B Lerena | Justin Snaith | |
| 7 | 1 | Nebula | 60 | 105 | T A | S Veale | Brett Crawford | |
| 8 | 11 | Elusive Silva | 60 | 101 | A | R Khathi | Justin Snaith | |
| 9 | 10 | Coral Fever | 60 | 100 | A | M Yeni | Robbie Sage | |
| 10 | 9 | Gold Standard | 59.5 | 113 | A | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen | |
| 11 | 7 | Copper Force | 59.5 | 109 | A | *L Hewitson | Justin Snaith | |
| 12 | 20 | Last Winter | 59.5 | 107 | A | P Strydom | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 13 | 2 | Heavenly Blue (AUS) | 59.5 | 106 | A | C Murray | Mike de Kock | |
| 14 | 8 | African Night Sky | 59.5 | 102 | A | B Fayd’Herbe | Justin Snaith | |
| 15 | 19 | Horizon | 59.5 | 98 | A | A Andrews | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 16 | 18 | Nother Russia | 57.5 | 108 | A | C Zackey | Mike de Kock | |
| 17 | 4 | Nightingale | 57.5 | 105 | A | M Byleveld | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 18 | 16 | Safe Harbour | 57 | 101 | T A | R Danielson | Sean Tarry | |
| 19 | 5 | Cascapedia (IRE) | 56 | 103 | BA | A Delpech | Mike de Kock | |
| 20 | 6 | Oh Susanna (AUS) | 51.5 | 108 | A | G van Niekerk | Justin Snaith | |
| Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
| (1,18) (2,4,7) (3,15,17) (6,8,11,14,20) (13,16,19) | ||||||||
