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Horse profile
Hot Choc
- TrainerJohn Ryall
- OwnerThe Chocoholics
- FamilyStar Shell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £955 GB
- Last official rating
- 84 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 May 2010, Wincanton (PU/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 10 | Wincanton | PU/12 | 9/1 | - | Ian Popham | John Ryall | Frys Electrical Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 10-5 | 84 | Forest Rhythm (IRE) | £2,602 | 56 | 0/9 |
| 11 Mar 10 | Wincanton | F/11 | 16/1 | - | Wayne Hutchinson | John Ryall | Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-8 | 86 | Cat Six (USA) | £2,602 | 280 | 1/8 |
| 4 Jun 09 | Newton Abbot | 2/10 | 28/1 | 24 | Marcus Foley | John Ryall | Come Racing Here 8th June Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Aypeeyes (IRE) | £3,253 | 57 | 0/8 |
| 8 Apr 09 | Hereford | 7/14 | 66/1 | dist | Marcus Foley | John Ryall | freebets.co.uk Online Sports Betting Novices' Selling Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | Silver Bank (GB) | £1,952 | 34 | 0/12 |
| 5 Mar 09 | Wincanton | PU/15 | 50/1 | - | Daryl Jacob | John Ryall | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-1 | - | Ajzal (IRE) | £3,253 | 138 | 0/12 |
| 18 Oct 08 | Cheltenham | 14/17 | 50/1 | dist | Daryl Jacob | John Ryall | Betfair Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-0 | - | According To Dick (IRE) | £3,903 | 14 | 0/16 |
| 4 Oct 08 | Fontwell | 5/11 | 14/1 | dist | Daryl Jacob | John Ryall | Southern Water Supporting WaterAid Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m5½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Megasue (GB) | £1,561 | - | 0/8 |
Frys Electrical Handicap Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 10
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ian Popham
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Frys Electrical Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Forest Rhythm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 0/9
Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 10
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- F/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Cat Six (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 280
- Future form
- 1/8
Come Racing Here 8th June Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 09
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Marcus Foley
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Come Racing Here 8th June Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aypeeyes (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,253
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 0/8
freebets.co.uk Online Sports Betting Novices' Selling Hurdle
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 09
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Marcus Foley
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- freebets.co.uk Online Sports Betting Novices' Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Silver Bank (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,952
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/12
Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Maiden Hurdle
Class 41m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 09
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ajzal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,253
- Days
- 138
- Future form
- 0/12
Betfair Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 08
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Betfair Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- According To Dick (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,903
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/16
Southern Water Supporting WaterAid Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 08
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Race
- Southern Water Supporting WaterAid Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Megasue (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,561
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 10 | Wincanton | Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle | F/11 | Miss Saffron (GB) | 2 | 30 Mar 10 | Fontwell | Premier Equine Art Keith Burden 01273 491 220 Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
- F/1111 Mar 10 · Wincanton
Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 10
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Higos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- F/11
- Winner next time
- Miss Saffron (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Mar 10
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Premier Equine Art Keith Burden 01273 491 220 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryall | 4 Oct 08 | 6 May 10 | 5/11 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 |
John Ryall
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- First run
- 4 Oct 08
- Last run
- 6 May 10
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 84
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | 86 | 4 Oct 08 | 6 May 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 4 Oct 08
- Last run
- 6 May 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 |
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Jacob | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Marcus Foley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| Ian Popham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wayne Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Daryl Jacob
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Marcus Foley
- Jockey
- Marcus Foley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ian Popham
- Jockey
- Ian Popham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wayne Hutchinson
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryall | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 |
John Ryall
- Trainer
- John Ryall
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £955 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDarnay (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireDarnay (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
- Sire's damFlawless Image (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchVulcan Belle (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Vulcan (IRE)
- Dam's damStar Shell (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Vulcan Belle (GB) · by Royal Vulcan (IRE) · 1 winners from 7 runners
- Star Shell (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnay (GB) | Vulcan Belle (GB) | Royal Vulcan (IRE) | gelding | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f | NH 2m4f |
Darnay (GB)
- Sire
- Darnay (GB)
- Damsire
- Royal Vulcan (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Darnay (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 850 | 18 | 88 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 500 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 143 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 85 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 850
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 500
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 143
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 85
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Darnay (GB) × Royal Vulcan mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | £955 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wrong Bid (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Hot Choc (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £955 | €0 |
The Wrong Bid (IRE)
- Horse
- The Wrong Bid (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hot Choc (IRE)
- Horse
- Hot Choc (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £955
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 84 | 86 | 84 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 84
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 84
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 84 | 84 | 0 | 86 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 84
- OR last run
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 86
- v highest
- -2
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- The Wrong Bid (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Roselier (FR)
- Moreluck (IRE)1W · 8R
- Macataque (IRE)0W · 2R
By Taipan (IRE)
- Beg To Differ I (IRE)0W · 1R
- Total Sentiment (IRE)0W · 12R
By Gold Well (GB)
- Bomber Belle (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Vulcan Belle (GB) · by Royal Vulcan (IRE)
- 2Star Shell (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Royal Mountbrowne (GB)10W · 70R · 1 G1
In brief
When was Hot Choc foaled?
Hot Choc (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Hot Choc?
Hot Choc (IRE) is by Darnay (GB) out of Vulcan Belle (GB), a daughter of Royal Vulcan (IRE).
Who trained Hot Choc?
Hot Choc (IRE) was trained by John Ryall and owned by The Chocoholics at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hot Choc's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hot Choc (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Hot Choc's official rating?
Hot Choc (IRE) was last officially rated 84 over jumps (career high 86).
Is Hot Choc still racing?
Hot Choc (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 May 2010 at Wincanton in the Frys Electrical Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Hot Choc related to any top horses?
Hot Choc (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Royal Mountbrowne (GB) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), from the Star Shell (GB) family.
What is Hot Choc's record at Wincanton?
Hot Choc (IRE) ran most often at Wincanton, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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