Hold'em Ransom (2022) Horse
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Hold'em Ransom is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Sandra Cunningham. He is by the stallion Staphanos out of the dam Ransom Success. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in six starts. In his latest start at Riccarton Park on 4th Mar 2026, he was ridden by Brandon May and placed sixth behind winner Lady Maxima.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 04-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.360, SP: 56.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Lady Maxima ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Giggly Gal ( K Williams 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Unwoke ( K Bakker 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 6th Hold'em Ransom ( B May 58 ) 2.70L See full results | B May 58kg 2.70L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 42.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Kids Got Gears ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Reservoir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 2.10L 9th Hold'em Ransom ( T Moseley 58 ) 4.60L See full results | T Moseley 58kg 4.60L | 9 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.810, SP: 67.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Aladdins Jem ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Red Label ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Villasanti ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 1.90L 12th Hold'em Ransom ( R Hutchings 57 ) 11.10L See full results | R Hutchings 57kg 11.10L | 12 (16) |
| Ashburton 31-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 23.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Oaksdeel ( D Cooper 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Naval Command ( B May 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Gasgal ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 3.30L 4th Hold'em Ransom ( K R Hercock 56 ) 3.70L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 3.70L | 4 (11) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 20.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 6th 1st Morrie ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Hard Attack ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Let Me Loose ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.70L 6th Hold'em Ransom ( K R Hercock 56 ) 5.70L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 5.70L | 6 (12) |
| Timaru 24-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st The Fed Express ( K Mudhoo 57.5 ) 2nd Shesascorcher ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Future Positive ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.50L 11th Hold'em Ransom ( Y Atchamah 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 8.30L See full results | Y Atchamah 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 8.30L | 11 (13) |