There is a great anticipation in the air as the 2015 edition of the yearly horse racing competition in South Africa draws nearer. The competition, J&B™ Met, is the country’s oldest horse racing event.
The 2015 edition is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 31 at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. This year’s competition is tagged ‘Made for the Mix’.
The occasion will also boast of the blend of fashion, music, dance and other side attractions.
The ‘Made for the Mix’ theme is largely inspired by the recently launched J&B™ Urban Honey, a spirit aperitif that mixes whisky with the flavours of honey.
Regarded as Mzansi’s most prestigious horse race and Cape Town’s hottest party, the J&B™ Met is the culmination of the Cape summer calendar dating back to the 1880s and has been run ever since. The race became an iconic South African event after J&B™ became sponsors in 1977. Now in its 38th year, it’s a record-breaking feat in that it’s the longest continuing sports sponsorship in the country.
Today, the race showcases 20 of South Africa’s top horses who compete for the R2.5 million (USD228,000) stake over 2000 metres.
General entry tickets for the J&B™ Met are priced at R125 (USD12) and are available through www.jbscotch.co.za as well as designated tote outlets throughout the country.
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