South African horse racing - SA horse racing

Just how did SMART CALL get to win the 2016 J&B Met - now the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met?

Posted on Monday, 26 January 2026

The amazing story of SMART CALL

Robin Bruss, discusses the remarkable story of just how SMART CALL got to win the J& B Met as it was known back then in 2016. JP, hits the big tome with Alec Laird and Jessica and Steven Jell.

See the race cards for the 2026 WSB Cape Town Met

More about SMART CALL

SMART CALL won the 2016 J&B Met, a prestigious Grade 1 horse race held at Kenilworth in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 30, 2016.

The 4-year-old filly was trained by Alec Laird, ridden by JP van der Merwe, and owned/bred by Mauritzfontein Stud.

She secured a 3.5-length victory over LEGAL EAGLE and CAPTAIN AMERICA.

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