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The Vaal Racecourse is a premier racing venue in South Africa, situated in the Gauteng province. Vaal hosts both turf and sand races, offering a diverse racing program. The course is relatively flat, providing a fair test for competitors. With a reputation for high-quality racing, Vaal attracts top trainers and jockeys, making it a popular choice for punters seeking thrilling racing action.

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Here are betting tips and picks for the Thu 8 Oct 2026 meeting at Vaal. Use them as part of your research. You can also add your own tips and earn points.

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Meeting Results Summary

Race 1

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

2

Thanksgiving Day

Race 2

11

Matinee

9

Beautiful Rosie

1

Piteraq

Race 3

2

Dreadnought

7

Giddy Up Grace

4

Gus On The Bus

Race 4

6

Evening Parade

9

Willow Charm

5

Cool Gambler

Race 5

2

Truth

3

Ziyasha

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

Race 6

2

Playing Trix

6

There She Goes

4

Sakura Hanami

Race 7

4

Wings Of Kildra

7

Master's Lady

1

Elusive Dragon

Race 8

6

Berry Lancer

4

On A Jet Plane

1

Longsword

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8 races

132 tips

17 tipsters

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Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 1
12:35 PM • • 10 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

1

2nd

3

3rd

2

Crowd favorites:

2

1

3

Young 22.1k points

1

Dog In The Fog

2

Thanksgiving Day

7

Kay Kiwi

Abby1 23.1k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

8

Nicci Beach

Bobby 160 points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

10

Swiss Cross

3

Autograph

7

Kay Kiwi

Minx89 764 points

2

Thanksgiving Day

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

2

Thanksgiving Day

Flying Home 26.6k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

4

Arumugam's Dream

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

4

Arumugam's Dream

3

Autograph

Tip Star 8.4k points

3

Autograph

4

Arumugam's Dream

2

Thanksgiving Day

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

3

Autograph

2

Thanksgiving Day

4

Arumugam's Dream

Kasba167 4k points

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

2

Thanksgiving Day

Gift** 114 points

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

4

Arumugam's Dream

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

John Glover 1.5k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

Joseph 1.6k points

3

Autograph

2

Thanksgiving Day

8

Nicci Beach

Cobus 12.6k points

2

Thanksgiving Day

1

Dog In The Fog

3

Autograph

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 2
1:10 PM • • 12 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

11

2nd

9

3rd

1

Crowd favorites:

4

5

1

Flying Home 26.6k points

5

Ruby Whisper

1

Piteraq

4

Rafeef's Queen

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

1

Piteraq

5

Ruby Whisper

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

1

Piteraq

5

Ruby Whisper

2

Elegant Edge

Tip Star 8.4k points

2

Elegant Edge

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

2

Elegant Edge

Abby1 23.1k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

9

Beautiful Rosie

5

Ruby Whisper

Young 22.1k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

9

Beautiful Rosie

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

5

Ruby Whisper

4

Rafeef's Queen

12

Queen Indrani

Minx89 764 points

10

Lance Dancer

Bobby 160 points

5

Ruby Whisper

4

Rafeef's Queen

1

Piteraq

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

9

Beautiful Rosie

Kasba167 4k points

2

Elegant Edge

4

Rafeef's Queen

1

Piteraq

Joseph 1.6k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

1

Piteraq

John Glover 1.5k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

Gift** 114 points

1

Piteraq

4

Rafeef's Queen

7

Fascinator

Cobus 12.6k points

4

Rafeef's Queen

5

Ruby Whisper

6

Astrophile

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 3
1:45 PM • • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

2

2nd

7

3rd

4

Crowd favorites:

2

7

8

Abby1 23.1k points

2

Dreadnought

3

Lance Attack

6

Noble Chiefdom

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

2

Dreadnought

7

Giddy Up Grace

3

Lance Attack

Minx89 764 points

2

Dreadnought

Bobby 160 points

2

Dreadnought

7

Giddy Up Grace

8

Comic Artist

Young 22.1k points

3

Lance Attack

2

Dreadnought

5

Jet Platino

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

2

Dreadnought

7

Giddy Up Grace

3

Lance Attack

Kasba167 4k points

2

Dreadnought

4

Gus On The Bus

5

Jet Platino

John Glover 1.5k points

2

Dreadnought

Gift** 114 points

2

Dreadnought

3

Lance Attack

7

Giddy Up Grace

Joseph 1.6k points

7

Giddy Up Grace

2

Dreadnought

3

Lance Attack

Cobus 12.6k points

2

Dreadnought

7

Giddy Up Grace

4

Gus On The Bus

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

2

Dreadnought

8

Comic Artist

7

Giddy Up Grace

Tip Star 8.4k points

2

Dreadnought

1

Sivaji

8

Comic Artist

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

2

Dreadnought

8

Comic Artist

7

Giddy Up Grace

Flying Home 26.6k points

7

Giddy Up Grace

8

Comic Artist

2

Dreadnought

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

8

Comic Artist

1

Sivaji

2

Dreadnought

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 4
2:20 PM • • 11 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

6

2nd

9

3rd

5

Crowd favorites:

5

1

2

Young 22.1k points

5

Cool Gambler

6

Evening Parade

3

Kavady

Abby1 23.1k points

2

Status Symbol

5

Cool Gambler

6

Evening Parade

Bobby 160 points

2

Status Symbol

5

Cool Gambler

6

Evening Parade

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

5

Cool Gambler

2

Status Symbol

1

Sands Of Valhalla

Minx89 764 points

2

Status Symbol

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

4

Rachettu

5

Cool Gambler

6

Evening Parade

Kasba167 4k points

10

God's Country

5

Cool Gambler

1

Sands Of Valhalla

Joseph 1.6k points

1

Sands Of Valhalla

2

Status Symbol

4

Rachettu

John Glover 1.5k points

5

Cool Gambler

Gift** 114 points

4

Rachettu

2

Status Symbol

1

Sands Of Valhalla

Flying Home 26.6k points

1

Sands Of Valhalla

8

Treasure State

5

Cool Gambler

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

5

Cool Gambler

1

Sands Of Valhalla

8

Treasure State

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

8

Treasure State

5

Cool Gambler

1

Sands Of Valhalla

Tip Star 8.4k points

8

Treasure State

5

Cool Gambler

4

Rachettu

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

4

Rachettu

1

Sands Of Valhalla

5

Cool Gambler

Cobus 12.6k points

5

Cool Gambler

1

Sands Of Valhalla

4

Rachettu

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 5
2:55 PM • • 13 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

2

2nd

3

3rd

1

Crowd favorites:

1

9

10

Minx89 764 points

2

Truth

Abby1 23.1k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

6

Green Diamond

9

Charming Cheetah

Young 22.1k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

10

Espinoza

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

12

The Last Duke

Bobby 160 points

9

Charming Cheetah

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

4

Kaalvoet

Gift** 114 points

2

Truth

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

6

Green Diamond

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

9

Charming Cheetah

10

Espinoza

Kasba167 4k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

5

Meu Capitano

8

Bob's Your Uncle

Joseph 1.6k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

6

Green Diamond

9

Charming Cheetah

John Glover 1.5k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

Flying Home 26.6k points

3

Ziyasha

11

Lead The Charge

12

The Last Duke

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

10

Espinoza

8

Bob's Your Uncle

12

The Last Duke

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

12

The Last Duke

3

Ziyasha

Tip Star 8.4k points

12

The Last Duke

8

Bob's Your Uncle

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

10

Espinoza

8

Bob's Your Uncle

3

Ziyasha

Cobus 12.6k points

1

Buffalo Storm Cody

9

Charming Cheetah

6

Green Diamond

Bubbles

Bubbles 456 points

7

Chapbook

9

Charming Cheetah

12

The Last Duke

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 6
3:30 PM • • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

2

2nd

6

3rd

4

Crowd favorites:

4

2

5

Young 22.1k points

2

Playing Trix

5

Power Of Pearls

7

Apparition

Abby1 23.1k points

4

Sakura Hanami

2

Playing Trix

5

Power Of Pearls

Bobby 160 points

4

Sakura Hanami

2

Playing Trix

5

Power Of Pearls

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

7

Apparition

1

Versace Onthetrack

4

Sakura Hanami

Minx89 764 points

5

Power Of Pearls

Kasba167 4k points

2

Playing Trix

4

Sakura Hanami

5

Power Of Pearls

Joseph 1.6k points

2

Playing Trix

4

Sakura Hanami

7

Apparition

John Glover 1.5k points

4

Sakura Hanami

2

Playing Trix

Gift** 114 points

5

Power Of Pearls

7

Apparition

2

Playing Trix

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

7

Apparition

4

Sakura Hanami

5

Power Of Pearls

Cobus 12.6k points

7

Apparition

2

Playing Trix

5

Power Of Pearls

Bubbles

Bubbles 456 points

1

Versace Onthetrack

2

Playing Trix

4

Sakura Hanami

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

4

Sakura Hanami

2

Playing Trix

5

Power Of Pearls

Tip Star 8.4k points

5

Power Of Pearls

4

Sakura Hanami

2

Playing Trix

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

4

Sakura Hanami

5

Power Of Pearls

2

Playing Trix

Flying Home 26.6k points

4

Sakura Hanami

5

Power Of Pearls

8

Love Not War

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

5

Power Of Pearls

8

Love Not War

4

Sakura Hanami

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 7
4:05 PM • • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

4

2nd

7

3rd

1

Crowd favorites:

2

1

4

Joseph 1.6k points

4

Wings Of Kildra

9

Surreal Song

2

Caladrius

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

2

Caladrius

9

Surreal Song

4

Wings Of Kildra

Gift** 114 points

2

Caladrius

3

Traditional Belief

4

Wings Of Kildra

Kasba167 4k points

1

Elusive Dragon

2

Caladrius

6

Taking A Risk

John Glover 1.5k points

6

Taking A Risk

Young 22.1k points

2

Caladrius

4

Wings Of Kildra

1

Elusive Dragon

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

1

Elusive Dragon

4

Wings Of Kildra

2

Caladrius

Abby1 23.1k points

2

Caladrius

1

Elusive Dragon

7

Master's Lady

Minx89 764 points

1

Elusive Dragon

Bobby 160 points

2

Caladrius

5

Valieva

1

Elusive Dragon

Cobus 12.6k points

2

Caladrius

4

Wings Of Kildra

7

Master's Lady

Bubbles

Bubbles 456 points

7

Master's Lady

1

Elusive Dragon

5

Valieva

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

2

Caladrius

4

Wings Of Kildra

1

Elusive Dragon

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

2

Caladrius

3

Traditional Belief

4

Wings Of Kildra

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

1

Elusive Dragon

3

Traditional Belief

4

Wings Of Kildra

Flying Home 26.6k points

3

Traditional Belief

1

Elusive Dragon

2

Caladrius

Tip Star 8.4k points

3

Traditional Belief

1

Elusive Dragon

2

Caladrius

Vaal • Thu 8 Oct 2026

Race 8
4:40 PM • • 13 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

6

2nd

4

3rd

1

Crowd favorites:

6

7

8

Bunnyipbaby

Bunnyipbaby 13k points

6

Berry Lancer

7

Sail The Sky

12

Radu

Kasba167 4k points

6

Berry Lancer

3

Gunboat

8

Commander Of All

Joseph 1.6k points

7

Sail The Sky

1

Longsword

6

Berry Lancer

John Glover 1.5k points

8

Commander Of All

Gift** 114 points

8

Commander Of All

10

Can't Catch Me

7

Sail The Sky

Cobus 12.6k points

6

Berry Lancer

1

Longsword

12

Radu

Abby1 23.1k points

7

Sail The Sky

6

Berry Lancer

4

On A Jet Plane

Young 22.1k points

2

Oklahoma Twister

1

Longsword

6

Berry Lancer

K le R

K le R 4.6k points

4

On A Jet Plane

5

Silver Comet

2

Oklahoma Twister

Minx89 764 points

4

On A Jet Plane

Boom Selecta

Boom Selecta 9.1k points

6

Berry Lancer

1

Longsword

2

Oklahoma Twister

Tip Star 8.4k points

6

Berry Lancer

2

Oklahoma Twister

3

Gunboat

Wale Street Bets

Wale Street Bets 10.6k points

3

Gunboat

6

Berry Lancer

8

Commander Of All

Lost Vegas

Lost Vegas 8.2k points

3

Gunboat

6

Berry Lancer

2

Oklahoma Twister

Flying Home 26.6k points

8

Commander Of All

7

Sail The Sky

2

Oklahoma Twister

Bobby 160 points

6

Berry Lancer

7

Sail The Sky

1

Longsword

Bubbles

Bubbles 456 points

4

On A Jet Plane

5

Silver Comet

6

Berry Lancer

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