Champonelle (2020) Horse
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Champonelle, entered in the Fairview R6 Racing240 Mr 100 Handicap, is a 6yo trained by Cliffie Miller. The horse is by Querari out of Varsity Belle and has recorded four career wins. On 14 July 2025 at Fairview, Champonelle secured its biggest victory to date, earning $102,623 in the Tab 4racing App Pinnacle Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 06-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R6 Tab 4Racing App Pinnacle Stakes $2,569 (of $102,623) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 17.00 1st Fairy Knight ( R Fourie 137 ) 2nd Guy Gibson ( A Fortune 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Cheeky Laddie ( S Naidoo 121 ) 0.50L 5th Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 121 ) 2.70L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.9kg 2.70L | 5 (6) |
| Fairview 06-Jan-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Middle Stakes $17,866 (of $89,307) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 12.00 1st Golden Pavilion ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 0.15L 3rd El Romiachi ( G Dookhit 123 ) 1.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Fairview 05-Dec-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $4,950 (of $98,806) Barrier 5, SP: 17.00 1st Andy Coogle ( M Yeni 120 ) 2nd One Too Many ( W Agrella 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Forest Spy ( Y Ramzan 130 ) 0.30L 4th Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 131 ) 2.55L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.4kg 2.55L | 4 (10) |
| Fairview 05-Nov-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $100,691) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 17.00 1st Dubai Hills ( C Ndlovu 129 ) 2nd Nelson Bay ( C Zackey 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Eyjafjallajokull ( C Habib 123 ) 1.50L 8th Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 126 ) 7.70L See full results | M V'rensburg 57.2kg 7.70L | 8 (8) |
| Fairview 26-Sep-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R7 Nelson Mandela Bay Racing East Cape Poly Challenge (of $166,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 8.00 1st Mercantour ( R Fourie 137 ) 2nd Guy Gibson ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Usa's Hope ( C Zackey 135 ) 0.50L 6th Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 3.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 58.1kg 3.25L | 6 (8) |
| Fairview 22-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 Nelson Mandela Bay Racing East Cape Poly Challenge (of $166,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.930, SP: 3.00 1st Mercantour ( S Khumalo 137 ) 2nd Fairy Knight ( L Mxothwa 137 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Pavilion ( C Habib 128 ) 0.30L 6th Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 4.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 58.1kg 4.50L | 6 (7) |
| Fairview 14-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R7 Tab 4Racing App Pinnacle Stakes $64,134 (of $102,623) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.040, SP: 5.00 1st Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 121 ) 2nd Eyjafjallajokull ( Y Ramzan 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Mercantour ( R Fourie 137 ) 1.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairview 12-May-25 1400m GOOD R7 Hcp $56,262 (of $90,014) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 1.91 1st Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 133 ) 2nd Chili Bomb ( R Fourie 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Final Edition ( C Ndlovu 132 ) 0.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 60.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairview 11-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R8 Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 18 April Classified Stakes $49,992 (of $79,996) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 3.50 1st Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Coastal Path ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Charlie Malone ( C Maujean 132 ) 2.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairview 14-Mar-25 1200m SOFT R8 Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 21 March Classified Stakes $16,004 (of $79,996) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:07.860, SP: 5.00 1st Sweet And True ( L Mxothwa 128 ) 2nd Champonelle ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Smashing ( C Ndlovu 118 ) 0.15L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (17) |
| Fairview 07-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R8 Hcp $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.550, SP: 15.00 1st Forest Spy ( Y Ramzan 137 ) 2nd Champonelle ( C Maujean 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Abound ( S Naidoo 133 ) 0.00L See full results | C Maujean 54kg 0.10L 3rd Abound ( S Naidoo 60.3kg 0.00L | 2 (14) |
| Fairview 20-Dec-24 1300m GOOD R2 Md $46,880 (of $75,003) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: 2.25 1st Champonelle ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Mayor Of Merrivale ( Y Ramzan 132 ) 8.50L 3rd Velvet Valour ( S Khathi 132 ) 9.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Durbanville 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R5 Md (of $81,014) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.220, SP: 23.00 1st Gnarly ( S Veale 126 ) 2nd Afrique ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Zeitz ( C Orffer 129 ) 1.75L 9th Champonelle ( M Mjoka 135 ) 6.80L See full results | M Mjoka 61.2kg 6.80L | 9 (13) |
| Durbanville 14-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R4 Md (of $66,069), Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 14/1 1st Dalmeny Factor ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Landoftherisingsun ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Terminator ( A Andrews 132 ) 0.75L 10th Champonelle ( C Orffer 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full results | C Orffer 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 10 (13) |
| Durbanville 23-Aug-24 1600m GOOD R4 Md $5,219 (of $66,069), Winning Time: 01:40.420, SP: 9/2 1st Etoilefillante ( M Winnaar 132 ) 2nd Water Dragon ( G Wright 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Gripen ( C Orffer 132 ) 1.25L 4th Champonelle ( G V Niekerk 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Kenilworth 26-May-24 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $66,069), Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 9/2 1st Noon Day Gun ( R Khathi 132 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( S Veale 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Landoftherisingsun ( J V Merwe 123 ) 0.75L 6th Champonelle ( G V Niekerk 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | G V Niekerk 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (11) |
| Kenilworth 24-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R3 Md $10,438 (of $104,477) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.960, SP: 15.00 1st Daimyo ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd Midway ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Champonelle ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 1.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 59.9kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Kenilworth 23-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R5 Md $2,620 (of $104,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 17.00 1st Voorloopertjie ( M Winnaar 132 ) 2nd Daimyo ( J V Merwe 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Azzurri ( A Andrews 132 ) 0.30L 5th Champonelle ( C Bantam 132 ) 6.00L See full results | C Bantam 59.9kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Kenilworth 24-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R10 Md $9,498 (of $189,981) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 13.00 1st Speed Racer ( C Zackey 138 ) 2nd Approach Shot ( S Veale 138 ) 1.00L 3rd Wissa's On Fire ( B Thwalani 132 ) 0.50L 5th Champonelle ( R Fourie 138 ) 4.00L | R Fourie 62.6kg 4.00L | 5 (10) |
| Scottsville 03-Dec-23 1600m GOOD R4 Md $3,992 (of $80,018) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 13.00 1st Nightjar ( A Mgudlwa 130 ) 2nd Future Flo ( R Venniker 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Fireflare ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.50L 4th Champonelle ( B Plaatjies 130 , Cd 139 ) 1.75L See full results | B Plaatjies 59kg, Cd 63kg 1.75L | 4 (14) |
| Greyville 06-Nov-23 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.910, SP: 9.00 1st Attaboy ( N Nastili 128 ) 2nd Querari's Dream ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Nightjar ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 0.50L 6th Champonelle ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 2.50L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.50L | 6 (14) |
| Greyville 04-Oct-23 1200m GOOD R1 CLMd $8,004 (of $79,997) Barrier 2, SP: 5.50 1st Andy Coogle ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Lashlaroo ( S Veale 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Champonelle ( R Venniker 132 ) 4.25L | R Venniker 59.9kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 13-Aug-23 1000m GOOD R1 Md (of $99,996) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.070, SP: 11.00 1st Sovereign State ( R Khathi 128 ) 2nd Star Performer ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Beamonesque ( S Veale 128 ) 0.50L 6th Champonelle ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 3.50L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.50L | 6 (11) |
| Scottsville 26-Jul-23 1000m GOOD R1 Md $4,995 (of $99,996) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 10.00 1st Seattle Ripper ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd Plinian ( L Hewitson 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Helsinki ( G Lerena 126 ) 0.50L 4th Champonelle ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 129 ) 1.75L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.75L | 4 (10) |
| Greyville 10-Jul-23 1000m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $99,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.410, SP: 6.50 1st Ziyasha ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Teatime Tipple ( T Godden 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Plinian ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 1.50L 7th Champonelle ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 129 ) 9.00L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.00L | 7 (11) |
| Scottsville 07-Jun-23 1000m GOOD R1 Md $10,501 (of $104,990) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 5.50 1st Honshu ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Plinian ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Champonelle ( R Venniker 132 ) 2.25L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg 2.25L | 3 (15) |
| Greyville 06-May-23 1200m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $104,991) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 11.00 1st Linkin Navigator ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Professor Lupin ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Splendid Fella ( A Arries 132 ) 1.50L 8th Champonelle ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 135 ) 7.00L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 7.00L | 8 (13) |