Robert Thornton (jockey)

Robert "Choc" Thornton (born 14 July 1978 in Darlington)[1] is a retired English National Hunt jockey.

Robert "Chocolate" Thornton (known as Choc)[2] was one of the United Kingdom's leading National Hunt jockeys.

Robert Thornton shies away from the spotlight and he did not talk to the television cameras until he spoke to his owners and trainer.

Robert Thornton’s greatest achievements are all linked to the Cheltenham Festival, at which he showed a knack for riding winners in major hurdles races.

Thornton won his first Cheltenham Festival feature race in 2006, when he rode My Way de Solzen to victory in the World Hurdle.