Horse Racing Today
Thursday’s horse racing action is available from Gauteng, with an eight-race program from the Vaal Classic track. Racing begins at 12:20 and includes a competitive Pinnacle Stakes event in Race 5. Below are our South African horse racing today tips, predictions and suggested bets for the day’s racing. If you are following our horse racing today tips and placing bets, good luck, and hopefully, it’ll be a winning day for all.
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Vaal Selections (Betting odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change).
Race 1 – 1000m (Maiden Plate)
The card opens with a work riders maiden, so no suggested bets from me. Keep an eye on the betting if you are going to have a wager, and please stake cautiously.
Suggested Bet – No Bet
Race 2 – 1000m (Maiden Plate)
ON A JET PLANE has improved with each of her starts. She is a progressive type and can make further improvements. I expect another strong run and a place finish.
Suggested Bet – ON A JET PLANE EW @ 6/1❌
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Race 3 – 1450m (Maiden Plate)
INSTANT ATTRACTION made the natural improvement in her second run and could have more to come. Carded to race with 55.5kgs, she represents EW value.
Suggested Bet – INSTANT ATTRACTION EW @ 8/1❌
Race 4 – 1450m (Maiden Plate)
HAT TRICK OR TREAT last three starts have been excellent. He won’t be a maiden for too long and meets the right field to shed his maiden tag.
Suggested Bet – HAT TRICK OR TREAT to win @ 12/10✅
Race 5 – 1800m (Pinnacle Stakes)
It is the featured race of the card, and you must go wide in the exotics. GOOD COUNCIL carries a light mass of 48kgs and is a leading contender. From pole position, he can run into the money.
Suggested Bet – GOOD COUNCIL EW @ 5/1❌
Race 6 – 1600m (FM 91 Handicap)
ZENOBIA’S GOLD is better weighted than the favourite ACROSS THE POND. I expect her to run better than her last start, and she should fight out the finish.
Suggested Bet – ZENOBIA’S GOLD EW @ 8/1❌
Race 7 – 1600m (FM 73 Handicap)
TWOSTEP QUEEN has good form and is in a good space. She has good form lines and merits healthy respect in this race. For me, she is the horse to beat.
Suggested Bet – TWOSTEP QUEEN EW @ 4/1✅ EW Place
Race 8 – 1450m (MR 74 Handicap)
A special mention to the mare RISKY BUSINESS, who has gone from an MR 55 to an MR 75 in the space of four races. Phenomenal effort and she is now chasing five straight wins. However, I think her winning run stops here as she meets much stronger horses. KOTINOS has good form lines and has been racing against stronger. Despite carrying top weight, he is a leading contender in the lucky last.
Suggested Bet – KOTINOS EW @ 6/1❌
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I have been in the online casino and sports betting industry for a decade and am an avid sports bettor and fan. I have expanded my betting knowledge to create articles on the iGaming industry focusing on online casino content and sports betting analysis for several regions, including the Canadian, UK, South African, African and New Zealand markets. I cover various sports, including Soccer, Rugby, American Football, Basketball and Horse Racing. All my predictions, tips and insights are thoroughly researched and I aim to help fellow punters in beating the bookies!
