How many races has Hopalla Chocolat won?

Hopalla Chocolat (FR) won 1 of 8 archived starts between 2020 and 2023, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 1 time in total (12.5% of starts).

Who trained Hopalla Chocolat?

Hopalla Chocolat (FR) was trained by J Merienne on the most recent run on record, at Fontainebleau (FR) on 21 February 2023.

Who is Hopalla Chocolat's sire?

Hopalla Chocolat (FR) is by Stormy River (FR) out of Castillon (IRE), whose sire is Gone West.

What going does Hopalla Chocolat prefer?

Hopalla Chocolat (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.

Who are Hopalla Chocolat's siblings?

Out of Castillon (IRE), Hopalla Chocolat (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Horse profile

Hopalla Chocolat (FR)

6yo mare (at last run, Feb 2023) · Last trainer J Merienne · Last owner Mme Marie Merienne

by Stormy River (FR) out of Castillon (IRE) (Gone West)

8 runs · 6 courses · from May 2020

As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily

No run recorded since 21 Feb 2023 — 1,352 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.

Last run Feb 2023 · 8th of 11 Won at Pau (FR)

KTB Profile

Hopalla Chocolat won once from eight starts on turf. The sole success came at Pau in May 2020 in the Prix Burgrave II over 1m5f to 2m on soft ground. She raced six times over 2m1f to 2m4f without winning. The mare finished 8 of 11 at Fontainebleau in Feb 2023.

Based on 8 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026

1–8Wins / Runs
12.5%Strike rate
1 (12.5%)Placed
−7.00£1 level staken=7 at SP
0.00Fair A/E n=7 · 0.00 incl. margin
34dBetween runs (median)longest 739 d

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

No KTB Rating figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Stormy River (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,230 runs since Apr 2011 (253 horses).

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Good to Firm	29	4	13.8%	+4.6	—
Good	406	43	10.6%	+1.4	—
Good to Soft	276	24	8.7%	−0.5	—
Soft	551	54	9.8%	+0.6	1 from 6
Heavy	224	19	8.5%	−0.7	0 from 2
Standard (AW)	740	59	8%	−1.2	—

Distance (all codes)	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Under 6f	39	5	12.8%	+3.6	—
6f – 7f	338	26	7.7%	−1.5	—
1m – 1m1f	696	58	8.3%	−0.9	—
1m2f – 1m4f	694	72	10.4%	+1.2	—
1m5f – 2m	224	17	7.6%	−1.6	1 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f	184	20	10.9%	+1.7	0 from 6
2m5f – 3m	53	7	13.2%	+4	—
Over 3m	2	0	0%	−9.2	—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2011 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

Castillon (IRE) (Gone West)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

Produce	Runs	Wins	Win trips	Best grade
Beauty And Fortune (FR)	5	0	—	—
Boissey I (FR)	1	0	—	—

Record by conditions

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Soft	6	1	17%	−5.00
Heavy	2	0	0%	−2.00

Course	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR)	2	0	0%	−2.00
Auteuil (FR)	2	0	0%	−2.00
Fontainebleau (FR)	1	0	0%	−1.00
Machecoul (FR)	1	0	0%	−1.00
Compiegne (FR)	1	0	0%	−1.00
Pau (FR)	1	1	100%	—

Distance	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
2m1f – 2m4f	6	0	0%	−6.00
1m5f – 2m	2	1	50%	−1.00

Jockey	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Dylan Salmon	6	1	17%	−5.00
Christopher Riou	2	0	0%	−2.00

Headgear	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
None	5	1	20%	−4.00
Tongue tie	2	0	0%	−2.00
Hood + tongue tie	1	0	0%	−1.00

Season	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
2023	3	0	0%	−3.00
2020	5	1	20%	−4.00

Type	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Hurdle	6	1	17%	−5.00
Chase	2	0	0%	−2.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

Date	Course	Race	Pos	Btn	Wgt	Jockey	SP
2023 · 3 runs
21 Feb 23+17d	Fontainebleau (FR)	Prix Rotary Club de Fontainebleau (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Very Soft · 11 ran	8/11	5	10-10	Christopher Riou	23/1
04 Feb 23+34d	Machecoul (FR)	Prix Fernand Reaud (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3½f · Very Soft · 14 ran	7/14	6	10-10	Christopher Riou	9/1
01 Jan 23+739d	Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR)	Prix de l'Artois (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 2m1½f · Very Soft · 9 ran	8/9	5	9-13	Dylan Salmon	22/1
2020 · 5 runs
23 Dec 20+83d	Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR)	Prix de Glasgow (Chase) (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) 2m2½f · Heavy · 13 ran	6/13	10	10-1	Dylan Salmon	15/1
01 Oct 20+22d	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Magicienne (Chase) (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) 2m1½f · Heavy · 7 ran	4/7	¾	10-1	Dylan Salmon	43/10
09 Sep 20+83d	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Amati (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) 1m7f · Very Soft · 13 ran	6/13	1¼	10-7	Dylan Salmon	13/1
18 Jun 20+23d	Compiegne (FR)	Prix du Jurancon (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) 2m1f · Very Soft · 8 ran	5/8	2½	10-8	Dylan Salmon	6/5F
26 May 20	Pau (FR)	Prix Burgrave II (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) 2m · Very Soft · 6 ran	1/6		10-7	Dylan Salmon	—

Quick answers

How many races has Hopalla Chocolat won?: Hopalla Chocolat (FR) won 1 of 8 archived starts between 2020 and 2023, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 1 time in total (12.5% of starts).
Who trained Hopalla Chocolat?: Hopalla Chocolat (FR) was trained by J Merienne on the most recent run on record, at Fontainebleau (FR) on 21 February 2023.
Who is Hopalla Chocolat's sire?: Hopalla Chocolat (FR) is by Stormy River (FR) out of Castillon (IRE), whose sire is Gone West.
What going does Hopalla Chocolat prefer?: Hopalla Chocolat (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Hopalla Chocolat's sire's record?: Stormy River (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,230 runs since Apr 2011 (253 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Hopalla Chocolat's siblings?: Out of Castillon (IRE), Hopalla Chocolat (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

KTB Speed and Rating

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