VAAL 8 OCTOBER 2026 — VIP SYSTEM EDGE RESULTS
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The VIP System Edge finished Vaal with 2 winners found from 8 races for a 25% strike rate from the published VIP Main and Statistical Support selections.
Both qualifying winners came from VIP Main selections, with Next Best Dreadnought winning Race 3 and Berry Lancer winning the finale.
The betting calls produced several good supporting performances. VIP Place Edge Master’s Lady finished second, while the VIP Blackbook supplied three runner-up finishes.
VIP BETTING CALLS
VIP BEST BET
Race 5 — Buffalo Storm Cody — 3rd
The Best Bet was unable to deliver, finishing third behind 25/1 winner Truth.
VIP NEXT BEST
Race 3 — Dreadnought — WON
Dreadnought justified his position as the second control runner of the meeting and won comfortably.
VIP STRONG BET
Race 2 — Rafeef’s Queen — Beaten
Rafeef’s Queen was unable to produce the expected performance.
VIP VALUE BET
Race 6 — Power Of Pearls — 5th
Power Of Pearls finished fifth and was unable to land the value call.
VIP OUTSIDER BET
Race 4 — Treasure State — Beaten
Treasure State could not produce the required upset.
VIP PLACE EDGE
Race 7 — Master’s Lady — 2nd
The Place Edge delivered.
Master’s Lady finished a strong second behind Wings Of Kildra.
VIP COUP WATCH
Race 8 — Radu — 4th
Radu stayed involved and finished fourth in the finale but could not land the upset.
VIP BLACKBOOK REVIEW
Race 1 — Autograph — 2nd
Race 2 — Astrophile — 4th
Race 3 — Giddy Up Grace — 2nd
Race 4 — Status Symbol — Beaten
Race 6 — She’s All Mine — Beaten
Race 7 — Ushouldbedancing — Scratched
Race 8 — On A Jet Plane — 2nd
The VIP Blackbook produced three runner-up performances through Autograph, Giddy Up Grace and On A Jet Plane.
BEATEN / BACKED FAVOURITE REVIEW
Race 2 — Piteraq — 3rd
Race 2 — Elegant Edge — 5th
Race 2 — Rafeef’s Queen — Beaten
Race 3 — Dreadnought — WON
Race 4 — Sands Of Valhalla — 5th
Race 4 — Evening Parade — WON
Race 5 — Green Diamond — 4th
Race 5 — Chapbook — Beaten
Race 6 — Apparition — Beaten
Race 7 — Wings Of Kildra — WON
The rebound group produced three winners through Dreadnought, Evening Parade and Wings Of Kildra.
VIP DAILY DOUBLES & MULTI-RACE PLAYS REVIEW
Win Daily Double
Dreadnought WIN × Buffalo Storm Cody WIN — Did not land
Dreadnought won Race 3, but Buffalo Storm Cody finished third in Race 5.
Safer Win Double
Rafeef’s Queen WIN × Buffalo Storm Cody WIN — Did not land
Neither runner completed the required win leg.
Place Daily Double
Treasure State PLACE × Power Of Pearls PLACE — Did not land
Place Treble
Treasure State PLACE × Power Of Pearls PLACE × Master’s Lady PLACE — Did not land
Master’s Lady delivered her leg by finishing second, but the first two legs failed.
Mixed All To Come
Rafeef’s Queen WIN × Dreadnought WIN × Buffalo Storm Cody WIN × Power Of Pearls PLACE × Master’s Lady PLACE — Did not land
Dreadnought won and Master’s Lady placed, but the remaining legs prevented the multi from completing.
VIP RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS
Race 1
Winner: Dog In The Fog
VIP Main Selection: Thanksgiving Day — 3rd
VIP Statistical Support: Autograph — 2nd
Result: Missed
The VIP pair filled second and third, but Dog In The Fog took the opener.
Race 2
Winner: Matinee
VIP Main Selection: Rafeef’s Queen — Beaten
VIP Statistical Support: Ruby Whisper — Beaten
Result: Missed
Matinee caused the 25/2 upset in the fillies and mares maiden.
Race 3
Winner: Dreadnought
VIP Main Selection: Dreadnought — WON
VIP Statistical Support: Giddy Up Grace — 2nd
Result: VIP WINNER FOUND
An excellent VIP result.
Next Best Dreadnought won, with Statistical Support Giddy Up Grace completing the one-two.
Race 4
Winner: Evening Parade
VIP Main Selection: Cool Gambler — 3rd
VIP Statistical Support: Treasure State — Beaten
Result: Missed
Cool Gambler reached third, while Evening Parade produced the winning rebound performance.
Race 5
Winner: Truth
VIP Main Selection: Buffalo Storm Cody — 3rd
VIP Statistical Support: Chapbook — Beaten
Result: Missed
Best Bet Buffalo Storm Cody finished third behind 25/1 winner Truth.
Race 6
Winner: Playing Trix
VIP Main Selection: Power Of Pearls — 5th
VIP Statistical Support: Apparition — Beaten
Result: Missed
Playing Trix took the sprint, while the VIP pair could not get into serious winning contention.
Race 7
Winner: Wings Of Kildra
VIP Main Selection: Caladrius — 5th
VIP Statistical Support: Surreal Song — Scratched
Result: Missed
The published support runner did not take her place in the race.
VIP Place Edge Master’s Lady finished second, supplying the positive result from the leg.
Race 8
Winner: Berry Lancer
VIP Main Selection: Berry Lancer — WON
VIP Statistical Support: Longsword — 3rd
Result: VIP WINNER FOUND
Berry Lancer delivered from the VIP Main Selection position to close the meeting with a winner.
Longsword finished third, while Blackbook runner On A Jet Plane ran second.
VIP FINAL SUMMARY
VIP winners found: 2 from 8 races
VIP strike rate: 25%
Winning races:
Race 3 — Dreadnought
Race 8 — Berry Lancer
The strongest VIP result came through Next Best Dreadnought, who WON Race 3, with Giddy Up Grace completing the one-two.
Berry Lancer supplied the second qualifying VIP winner in the finale.
VIP Place Edge Master’s Lady finished 2nd.
The Blackbook also produced three seconds through Autograph, Giddy Up Grace and On A Jet Plane.
The rebound tracking performed particularly well, producing three outright winners through Dreadnought, Evening Parade and Wings Of Kildra.
While the Best Bet did not deliver on this occasion, the VIP report still finished with two qualifying winners, a successful Place Edge and several strong supporting performances.
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