Neil Mulholland sends one runner on a 712-mile round trip to Kelso on Thursday
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VAAL 2 April 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Graduation Plate(For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Gained a just over 1l success at Turffontein last June in a stakes race; hails from a good stable and winner of two of his five career starts; has had some time off; rates a likely contender.
9/331-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 97
Days: 291
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 1/15 | Black Egret (1¼L) | 6/1 | 93 | - | |
| 25 Feb 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 3/7 | Royal Force (3¼L) | 11/10 | 93 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-12 | 3/7 | Winds Of Change (2L) | 40/1 | 93 | 65 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-10 | 9/9 | Chocolate Soldier (15L) | 25/1 | 93 | 34 | |
| 20 Jan 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | World Of Pleasure (1¾L) | 14/1 | - | 53 |
Not beaten far on Friday in a stakes race.
6-5522
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-7 | 2/13 | The Specialist (½L) | 7/1 | 89 | - | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/9 | The Specialist (½L) | 25/2 | 88 | 72 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-8 | 5/9 | Rifle Queen (5L) | 17/2 | 88 | 64 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-11 | 5/8 | Rollwiththepunches (4¼L) | 3/1 | 90 | 51 | |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 6/12 | Miami Mountain (1½L) | 7/1 | 92 | 56 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | 9-2 | 6/9 | Gimmethegoodlife (¾L) | 5/1 | 92 | 62 |
Beaten a long way six months ago in a handicap; track has proven suitable before; can be a player at this level; returns from an absence here.
03749-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 189
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-8 | 9/9 | Hong Kong (21L) | 10/1 | 78 | - |
| 14 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/10 | Hemisphere (1¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 61 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Espinoza (6½L) | 10/1 | 82 | 51 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/9 | Ensuing (3L) | 15/2 | 82 | - |
| 26 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-3 | 11/12 | Busstopinhounslow (6L) | 25/1 | 85 | 66 | |
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-7 e/s | 15/15 | Banff (10½L) | 33/1 | 88 | - |
Boasts winning form over C&D; creditable effort to finish second in a handicap (Turffontein) last month; looks likely to be involved.
168-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 97
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-11 | 2/5 | Precocious (1L) | 11/2 | 97 | 76 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 2/4 | Chapbook (4L) | 11/2 | 97 | 44 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Anchorage (9¼L) | 8/1 | 97 | 22 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-3 | 6/10 | Whistle The Tune (6½L) | 9/4 | 97 | 55 | |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/7 | Tuscan Romance (2¼L) | 33/20 | 91 | 49 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 2/5 | Anchorage (1¾L) | 11/10 | - | 62 |
Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; close up behind Lead The Charge when sixth at Turffontein over 6f (graduation plate) two months ago; G Lerena booked.
55-546
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 6/9 | Rifle Queen (6½L) | 14/1 | 93 | 57 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-11 | 4/5 | The Last Duke (1L) | 25/1 | 95 | 76 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-0 b | 5/6 | Chapbook (5L) | 16/1 | 97 | - |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-11 b | 5/5 | Constellation (5L) | 10/1 | 97 | 54 | |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-2 | 5/11 | Green Gateway (3½L) | 33/1 | 97 | 59 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Hc | 8-3 | 10/16 | The Us Of A (4¾L) | 80/1 | 99 | - |
Beaten sixth of seven over 6f at Turffontein (graduation plate) in December; represents a powerful stable.
/3456-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 116
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-12 | 6/7 | One Fine Winter (9L) | 7/2 | 97 | 15 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | 9-6 | 5/9 | Gimmethegoodlife (¾L) | 6/1 | 97 | 65 | |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 4/5 | African Pride (4½L) | 5/2 | 97 | 72 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 | 3/8 | Truth (2L) | 10/1 | 94 | - | |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-10 | 4/9 | Chocolate Soldier (5½L) | 8/1 | 94 | 68 | |
| 23 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 8-12 | 2/6 | Karate Kid (2½L) | 2/1 | 94 | 72 |
Has been fairly consistent lately; creditable fourth 51 days ago in a handicap; looks likely to go well if replicating the best of her form.
/3-424
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 88
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/8 | His Lordship (3L) | 8/1 | 89 | 33 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/5 | Poblano (1¾L) | 9/4 | 88 | 55 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 4/10 | Vanakkam (3¼L) | 16/1 | 88 | 74 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-6 | 3/8 | Easy Tiger (4L) | 9/2 | - | 48 | |
| 16 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-1 | 1/6 | Arashi (1¼L) | 91/100 | - | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 4f | Md | 9-1 | 2/13 | Glastonbury (nk) | 6/1 | - | - |
Came out on top by 1½l in a handicap on Friday; is a player.
222-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 83
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-3 | 1/6 | Precocious (1½L) | 11/2 | 83 | - |
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 1/6 | Stoneywood (3½L) | 9/4 | 83 | 60 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-8 | 2/7 | Titan Of The Turf (2¾L) | 72/100 | - | 36 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Queen's Pact (1L) | 33/20 | - | 44 |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Limerick Lace (2¼L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Verdict
An open affair but preference is for BANFF. Caroline Island has won over C&D.
Banff
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