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Cape Town Met result: Kommetdieding WINS! 6 great pictures (gallery)

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Cape Town Met result: Kommetdieding WINS! 6 great pictures (gallery)

Kommetdieding won the Cape Town Met over 2 000m at Kenilworth on Saturday. He is a son of Elusive Fort and bred at Klawervlei Stud. It is the second win for the Harold Crawford/Michelle Rix trained champ. The previous one came in the 2021 Durban July. Jockey Gavin Lerena was in perfect position. Captain’s Ransom won a Schweppes Majorca Stakes. The winner was Chansonette. Princess Calla finished second. Jet Dark finished third. Double Superlative came fourth.

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