Hammering Away (AUS) Horse
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Hammering Away is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Brett Thompson. He is by the stallion Thronum out of the dam There's Only One. He has logged three career wins. On 6 Jun 2025 at Dubbo he claimed his most important victory, taking the $30000.00 Ch&g Benchmark 58 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 51% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Orange • Parkes • Wyong • Dubbo • Narromine • Rosehill Gardens • Scone • Cowra • Muswellbrook • Canberra ActonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Orange 09-Feb-26 1280m HEAVY 10 R7 CTRY CL4 PREV $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Graceful Ellen ( C Ramsbotham 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Crusader Kings ( N Heywood 61 ) 1.96L 3rd The Artefact ( W Costin 55 ) 6.65L 4th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 56 ) 6.83L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 56kg 6.83L | 4 (7) |
| Parkes 24-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM82 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.040, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Mosgold ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Macleay ( R B Bradley 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.01L 3rd Bavette ( E Hennessy 55 ) 1.27L 6th Hammering Away ( J Stiff 55 , Cd 52 ) 4.15L See full results | J Stiff 55kg, Cd 52kg 4.15L | 6 (8) |
| Wyong 10-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R2 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Crusader Kings ( S Clipperton 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Beaumista ( C Reith 57 ) 0.05L 3rd Nimble Star ( A Hyeronimus 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.06L 12th Hammering Away ( A Collett 55.5 ) 5.31L See full results | A Collett 55.5kg 5.31L | 12 (13) |
| Dubbo 20-Dec-25 860m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.150 1st Tropic ( K Nestor ) 2nd Nimble Star ( I Neale ) 1.76L 3rd Micro Mikki ( C Gallagher ) 2.49L 6th Hammering Away ( D Stanley ) 10.31L | D Stanley 10.31L | 6 (6) |
| Narromine 02-Dec-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.090 1st Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2nd I'm Kenough ( A J Collins ) 0.62L 3rd Snow Dog ( W A Peel ) 1.16L | J Pracey-holmes | 1 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 9 R2 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Kranich ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 2nd Shipshape ( W Stanley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.38L 3rd Christa ( J Collett 55.5 ) 1.55L 11th Hammering Away ( A Collett 55.5 ) 5.47L See full results | A Collett 55.5kg 5.47L | 11 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 HIGHWAY-C3 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Without Parallel ( A Roper 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Via Vegas ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 4.87L 3rd Cougars ( A B Collett 58 ) 4.94L 8th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 55.5 ) 10.21L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 55.5kg 10.21L | 8 (13) |
| Narromine 23-Jun-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.150 1st Jet Empress ( J G Stiff ) 2nd Nimble Star ( S K Ingelse ) 0.98L 3rd Bottom Bar ( T Mccarroll ) 1.96L 5th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes ) 4.69L | J Pracey-holmes 4.69L | 5 (9) |
| Dubbo 06-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 6 R4 CH&G BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.790, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Hammering Away ( M Bell 61.5 ) 2nd Invasive ( S Llewellyn 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.39L 3rd Rolled Gold ( S Grima 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.80L See full results | M Bell 61.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Parkes 18-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL2 Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Turned Down ( M Weir 59 ) 2nd Cougars ( J V Overmeire 55.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Shipshape ( N Heywood 59 ) 1.37L 5th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 3.52L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 59kg 3.52L | 5 (14) |
| Dubbo 12-Apr-25 860m GOOD 3 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.210 1st I Don't Think So ( B Stower ) 2nd Hammering Away ( L Small ) 2.39L 3rd The Git Up ( J G Stiff ) 3.05L | L Small 2.39L | 2 (7) |
| Dubbo 02-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 2nd Prince Of Sepang ( S Llewellyn 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Quick Onyx ( C Gallagher 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.13L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Narromine 19-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Hcp $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Rothgate ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 2nd Hammering Away ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Moon Zone ( G Mcdonnell 56 ) 2.01L See full results | C Gallagher 59kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Dubbo 04-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Canamble ( J Duggan 56.5 ) 2nd The Mooch ( M Weir 55 ) 0.52L 3rd Quick Onyx ( C Gallagher 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.11L 5th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 58 ) 2.31L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 58kg 2.31L | 5 (12) |
| Scone 11-Sep-24 900m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.720 1st Beyond My Ken ( C Reith ) 2nd Super Story ( E Drew ) 0.24L 3rd Call Me Terry ( A Morgan ) 0.39L 4th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 0.67L | J Pracey-holmes 0 0.67L | 4 (5) |
| Cowra 04-Mar-24 1375m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Rangatira ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 2nd Shadesofmidnight ( M A Cahill 55 ) 1.76L 3rd Oneofthetwelve ( H G Williams 58.5 ) 3.46L 11th Hammering Away ( N Heywood 59 ) 9.53L See full results | N Heywood 59kg 9.53L | 11 (11) |
| Dubbo 05-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Palazzo Prince ( C Hillier 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Wasted Days ( M A Cahill 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Fantasy Crowned ( K Bell-pitomac 57.5 ) 0.32L 12th Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 7.36L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 7.36L | 12 (12) |
| Cowra 21-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 2nd The Git Up ( R Simpson 55 ) 1.13L 3rd Flying Dubawi ( M Heagney 55 ) 1.82L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Muswellbrook 10-Jan-24 900m SOFT 6 R11 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.170 1st My Mate Kate ( D K Mclellan ) 2nd Hammering Away ( J Pracey-holmes ) 0.40L 3rd Full Commitment ( S Mcdonough ) 4.44L | J Pracey-holmes 0.40L | 2 (5) |
| Canberra Acton 21-Nov-23 900m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.200 1st Give Me Joy ( P Boudvillain 0 ) 2nd Grins ( Q Krogh 0 ) 1.38L 3rd Shine Like It Does ( J I Jnr 0 ) 4.20L 4th Hammering Away ( B Owen 0 ) 6.09L | B Owen 0 6.09L | 4 (7) |