Neil Mulholland sends one runner on a 712-mile round trip to Kelso on Thursday
21 hours ago
VAAL 2 April 2026
Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Was tailed off on Friday.
803-79
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 9/9 | Geostorm (38L) | 25/1 | 74 | - |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/13 | Stoneywood (12L) | 16/1 | 74 | 9 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/11 | Continental King (4¾L) | 125/1 | 52 | 27 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 b | 13/14 | Force Publique (22L) | 75/1 | - | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 b | 8/12 | Tommy Atkins (11½L) | 125/1 | - | 14 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 12/12 | Grand Empire (31L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Beaten 7l in fifth over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) three weeks ago; this just his fourth race.
9-55
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 69
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/9 | Porridge Boy (6½L) | 25/2 | - | 30 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/13 | Stoneywood (6¾L) | 33/1 | - | 28 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 9/12 | Tintin (18L) | 20/1 | - | - |
Finished runner-up of ten at Turffontein 26 days ago; has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win but best form so far in last two starts.
0-0532
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 2/10 | Dante's Bond (4½L) | 14/1 | 66 | 36 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 3/7 | Rabble-Rouser (2½L) | 14/1 | 61 | 31 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/8 | World Order (7L) | 33/1 | 62 | 13 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 11/13 | Errol Flynn (18½L) | 75/1 | 67 | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 13/13 | Real Stunner (77L) | 25/1 | 67 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/13 | Amandla Ngawethu (6½L) | 25/2 | 69 | 24 |
Beaten on his debut at Turffontein at 100-1 four months ago; layoff to overcome; if finding progression from his initial experience, must enter calculations.
0-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 124
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 18/19 | Splittheeights (18L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Gained a just over 2l success here over 7f (maiden plate) a week ago.
634241
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/7 | The Reason (2¼L) | 28/10 | 72 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 4/9 | Detailed Forecast (2¼L) | 7/2 | 72 | 19 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 2/5 | Shivering Light (1L) | 4/1 | 70 | 36 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/9 | Trail Runner (3¾L) | 8/1 | 70 | 25 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-1 b | 3/8 | Quickfreeze (4¾L) | 25/2 | 72 | 30 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 6/6 | Sikeloi (11L) | 11/2 | 72 | - |
Seemed to find life tough on her debut 47 days ago at Turffontein; represents a powerful trainer; that experience should set her in good stead so should not be far away.
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Traditional Belief (6¾L) | 7/2 | - | 7 |
Scope to improve; no threat to winner, Sherlock Holmes, here on Tuesday (finished ninth) in a maiden juvenile plate; entitled to have come on for that run; was entered at Vaal Tuesday.
59
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 9/11 | Sherlock Holmes (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 14 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 5/6 | Good Day Sunshine (16½L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Sole debutant in the line up; September foal; cannot be ignored with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire suggests the distance might suit.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Came out on top by just under 3l on Tuesday in a maiden juvenile plate; was due to run at Vaal Tuesday.
321
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/11 | Captain Cooper (2¾L) | 1/2 | - | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Prayersandpromises (nk) | 9/2 | - | 41 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Flower Island (7L) | 9/4 | - | 23 |
Verdict
This looks a competitive race - Purple Rain and Hat's Mambo are capable of better while Lookout Mountain should be in the hunt. However, NOBLE CHIEFDOM is at the top of the shortlist. He is a very interesting newcomer with an eyecatching pedigree.
Noble Chiefdom
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