CHAMPONELLE is a gelding by Querari (GER), out of the Var (USA) mare Varsity Belle. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 December Online Auction, he was bred by Dr V Kritzinger.
Name: CHAMPONELLE
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Querari (GER)
Dam: Varsity Belle
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 06 September 2020
Breeder: Dr V Kritzinger
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Previous Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff
Record: 15-0-6
First Run For The Syndicate: 24/02/2024
Record For The Syndicate: 7-0-2
UPDATES – Champonelle
October 28th, 2024
He has arrived at the Cliffie Miller yard.
October 26th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 9th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Cape Town is too strong for him. He will be moving to PE where I hope to see improvement.
September 14th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 10th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: That was a poor run. I do feel he is a horse that prefers to race on the speed. We will give him one more chance in Cape Town and if he doesn’t improve, he will move to PE.
August 23rd, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had to work hard from his draw, but still ran a good fourth. He should win soon from a good draw.
May 26th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given every chance but found nothing in the finish. Rushing over from his bad draw could have made him over-race in the early stages.
April 24th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. He has improved on his first run in Cape Town. He should win a maiden soon.
March 23rd, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, he is not far from winning.
February 24th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run for his new stable after a break. He will be very competitive next time over a bit further.
December 5th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Champonelle who is a Querari bay gelding out of the dam Varsity Belle (by Var) on the 2023 December Online Auction (Lot 32). He is bred by Dr V Kritzinger.