Hot Choc
Foaled 2002 · by Darnay out of Vulcan Belle (Royal Vulcan)
Form 50/P72/FP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 4 Oct 08 – 6 May 10, last for John Ryall · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 10 | WincantonFrys Electrical Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | PU/12 | 84 | Ian Popham |
| 11 Mar 10 | WincantonHigos Insurance Somerton Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | F/11 | 86 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 4 Jun 09 | Newton AbbotCome Racing Here 8th June Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 86 | Marcus Foley |
| 8 Apr 09 | Herefordfreebets.co.uk Online Sports Betting Novices' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 7/14 | – | Marcus Foley |
| 5 Mar 09 | WincantonBathwick Tyres Salisbury Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | PU/15 | – | Daryl Jacob |
| 18 Oct 08 | CheltenhamBetfair Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 14/17 | – | Daryl Jacob |
| 4 Oct 08 | FontwellSouthern Water Supporting Wateraid Intermediate Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 5/11 | – | Daryl Jacob |
Darnay as a stallion
In our records: 143 runners, 21 winners (15%), 1 black-type winner, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2012.
His best
Blue Corrig Listed OR 121 · Nakajima Nate bt OR 132 · Stratigic Gale OR 126 · Ardnaclancy OR 119 · Down's Folly OR 118 · Lady Valerie
The dam: Vulcan Belle by Royal Vulcan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bomber Belle (IRE) 2007 mare · by Gold Well | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Wrong Bid (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Darnay (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Total Sentiment (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Taipan | 12 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Beg To Differ (IRE) 2000 horse · by Taipan | 1 | 0 | – |
Hot Choc in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 130 · as a in training | Bought back | – | Kilminfoyle House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bomber Belle2007 filly by Gold Well | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 4 · in training | £1,500Nabill Elmurabet |
| The Wrong Bid2003 gelding by Darnay | 2008 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 250 · in training | Not sold |
| The Wrong Bid2003 gelding by Darnay | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 2Lot 745 · store | €6,000Roche Michael |
| 1999 mare by Roselier | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 145 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2006 filly by Heron Island | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1242 · store | €3,800P.J. Roche |
| The Wrong Bid2003 gelding by Darnay | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 559 · store | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.