Chocolate Soldier (2021) Horse
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Chocolate Soldier is a 5yo horse trained by Corne Spies. It is by the stallion One World out of the mare Secret Star. To date, Chocolate Soldier has won four races. On 28 Dec 2024 at Turffontein, it secured its most significant victory, taking the $150,028 Racing Today Sophomore 1000. The animal has proved a profitable selection for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated an 18% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1000m SOFT R9 Tab J J The Jet Plane Stakes (Grade 3) (of $284,984) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:57.040, SP: 34.00 1st William Robertson ( R Munger 137 ) 2nd Taxi To The Moon ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Rafa Bay ( M V'rensburg 110 ) 0.60L 13th Chocolate Soldier ( T Mayhew 123 ) 10.60L See full results | T Mayhew 55.8kg 10.60L | 13 (17) |
| Greyville 27-Jul-25 1000m SOFT R10 Hcp (of $213,756) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.420, SP: 13.00 1st Future Variety ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Outlaw King ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Un Bel Di ( T Godden 119 ) 1.00L 10th Chocolate Soldier ( K Matsunyane 133 ) 5.55L See full results | K Matsunyane 60.3kg 5.55L | 10 (12) |
| Turffontein 06-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R5 Racing240 Pinnacle Stakes (of $142,504) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.040, SP: 11.00 1st Whistle The Tune ( C Habib 123 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( S Moodley 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Chasing Happiness ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.00L 6th Chocolate Soldier ( T Mayhew 131 , Cd 134 ) 3.55L See full results | T Mayhew 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 3.55L | 6 (9) |
| Scottsville 27-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $213,756) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: 13.00 1st O'tenikwa ( C Orffer 127 ) 2nd Fastnet Filly ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Luhamba Phambili ( S Khumalo 123 ) 0.50L 12th Chocolate Soldier ( G Lerena 133 ) 12.45L See full results | G Lerena 60.3kg 12.45L | 12 (13) |
| Vaal 15-Apr-25 1200m SOFT R4 www.tab.co.za Pinnacle Stakes $9,994 (of $199,992) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 2.50 1st Dantonfromsandton ( J Syster 110 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( M Yeni 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Alone Time ( P Mxoli 110 ) 1.50L 4th Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 123 ) 3.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 55.8kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Turffontein 29-Mar-25 1000m SOFT R7 Tab Computaform Sprint (Grade 1) (of $1,000,005) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.850, SP: 15.00 1st William Robertson ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Golden Sickle ( G Lerena 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Winds Of Change ( J V Merwe 127 ) 0.30L 9th Chocolate Soldier ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 5.05L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.6kg 5.05L | 9 (12) |
| Turffontein 01-Mar-25 1000m SOFT R9 Tab J J The Jet Plane Stakes (Grade 3) $7,495 (of $299,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.230, SP: 7.50 1st William Robertson ( R Munger 137 ) 2nd Golden Sickle ( G Lerena 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Mover And Shaker ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.25L 5th Chocolate Soldier ( M Katjedi 123 ) 5.20L See full results | M Katjedi 55.8kg 5.20L | 5 (15) |
| Turffontein 24-Feb-25 1100m SOFT R7 NHF $54,989 (of $274,990) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 6.50 1st Truth ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Chocolate Soldier ( R Munger 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Rondebosch ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 1.75L See full results | R Munger 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R5 Wilgerbosdrift Pinnacle Stakes $9,994 (of $199,992) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 5.00 1st Dreamland ( R Munger 118 ) 2nd Magic Tattoo ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Golden Sickle ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 4th Chocolate Soldier ( M Katjedi 122 ) 0.50L See full results | M Katjedi 55.3kg 0.50L | 4 (12) |
| Turffontein 28-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 Racing Today Sophomore 1000 $93,759 (of $150,028) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 17.00 1st Chocolate Soldier ( M Katjedi 131 ) 2nd Almond Sea ( C Habib 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Karate Kid ( R Venniker 131 , Cd 128 ) 4.00L See full results | M Katjedi 59.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 21-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 Hcp $8,994 (of $90,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.430, SP: 4.50 1st Cats Pajamas ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Donquerari ( M Thackeray 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Chocolate Soldier ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 1.30L See full results | K Matsunyane 54kg 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Vaal 05-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,005 (of $150,028) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 4.00 1st Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 2nd Swing Upon A Star ( G Samo-burthia 136 , Cd 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Chocolate Soldier ( T Mayhew 132 , Cd 126 ) 2.50L See full results | T Mayhew 59.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Vaal 12-Nov-24 1000m SOFT R7 www.tab4racing.com Middle Stakes $31,991 (of $160,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 8.00 1st Magic Tattoo ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Chocolate Soldier ( T Mayhew 128 , Cd 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Nkandla Gold ( J Gates 115 ) 2.50L See full results | T Mayhew 58.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Turffontein 02-Nov-24 1000m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $224,985) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.840, SP: 5.00 1st Chyavana ( S Moodley 121 ) 2nd Taxi To The Moon ( K Brewer 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Sheldon ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L 9th Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 115 ) 10.05L See full results | M V'rensburg 52.2kg 10.05L | 9 (10) |
| Greyville 28-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R3 $12,489 (of $316,121), Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 13/2 1st Cats Pajamas ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Dantonfromsandton ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Bjorn Ironside ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 5th Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 06-Jul-24 1000m GOOD R12 Hcp $87,492 (of $87,500), Winning Time: 00:56.490, SP: 13/8 1st Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 126 ) 2nd Black Egret ( S Khumalo 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Law Of Success ( R Venniker 127 ) 0.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Turffontein 22-Jun-24 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $50,002 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 8/11 1st Chocolate Soldier ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd King Of Kildare ( R Danielson 129 ) 4.00L 3rd Pendragon ( C Maujean 128 ) 1.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 30-May-24 1000m GOOD R1 Highveld Champion 2-Year-Old Filly-Little Ballerina Juvenile Plate $19,991 (of $99,981) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 7.50 1st Dantonfromsandton ( P Strydom 132 ) 2nd Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Roaming Spirit ( R Danielson 120 ) 1.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Greyville 04-May-24 400m GOOD R1 World Sports Betting Dash (of $120,019) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:24.570, SP: 2.75 1st Maquette ( K Lihaba 125 ) 2nd Lunarcam ( C Zackey 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Sabatini ( T Godden 125 ) 0.30L 7th Chocolate Soldier ( J Jacobs 123 ) 2.25L See full results | J Jacobs 55.8kg 2.25L | 7 (11) |
| Vaal 23-Apr-24 1000m GOOD R2 Md $62,491 (of $99,981) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: 4.50 1st Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Ready Set Fire ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Beynac ( P Strydom 132 ) 5.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 06-Apr-24 1160m GOOD R3 Tab SA Nursery (Grade 2) (of $499,996) Barrier 2, SP: 51.00 1st Fire Attack ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 2nd Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Pistol Pete ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L 7th Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 10.50L | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 10.50L | 7 (8) |
| Vaal 28-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R2 Md $2,843 (of $113,821) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: 6.00 1st One More ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Gorgeous Klein ( C Habib 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Believe In Fate ( P Strydom 132 ) 2.75L 5th Chocolate Soldier ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 7.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 7.25L | 5 (9) |