Hold On Honey (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

27-Sep-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Counterattack

Dam

Hard to Hold

Prize Money

400045

Trainer

Matthew Hoysted

Owners

Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby)

About

Hold On Honey, a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Hoysted, is by Counterattack out of Hard to Hold. He has won eight races to date. On 31 Aug 2024 at Doomben, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $85,000 Open Handicap.

Raced At

Doomben • Eagle Farm • Deagon • Sunshine Coast • Ipswich • Scone • Warwick Farm • Gosford • Wyong • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Doomben 04-Oct-25 1110m GOOD 4 R9 BM 85 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.490, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Navyonthehighway ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Band Of Brothers ( M Harley 56 ) 0.41L 3rd Bews ( J Bayliss 57 ) 1.48L 6th Hold On Honey ( C Sutherland 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.88L See full results	C Sutherland 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.88L	6 (12)
Doomben 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 90 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Bunker Hut ( J Mcmurray 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.89L 3rd Space Tracker ( J Guthmann-chester 59 ) 1.81L See full results	C Sutherland 60, Cd 63kg 0.89L	2 (8)
Doomben 16-Aug-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Nettuno ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd Naval Trader ( D Thornton 53 ) 0.04L 3rd Goldsborough ( E Lang 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.47L 7th Hold On Honey ( C Sutherland 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.31L See full results	C Sutherland 56kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.31L	7 (8)
Eagle Farm 02-Aug-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Golden Decade ( A Mallyon 56 ) 2nd Brereton ( C Graham 52 ) 1.43L 3rd Steady Ready ( C Vitler 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 1.49L 6th Hold On Honey ( D Thornton 57 ) 4.25L See full results	D Thornton 57kg 4.25L	6 (8)
Doomben 12-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 90 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Goldsborough ( W Costin 55.5 ) 2nd Cunnamulla Fella ( J Bayliss 55.5 ) 0.55L 3rd John Rambo ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 0.79L 5th Hold On Honey ( C Sutherland 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.98L See full results	C Sutherland 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.98L	5 (11)
Doomben 03-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Prince Of Boom ( B Wheeler ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( F Sandkuhl ) 0.10L 3rd Millane ( D Thornton ) 0.60L	F Sandkuhl 0.10L	2 (7)
Doomben 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Hold On Honey ( C Collis 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Brereton ( A Jones 53 ) 0.08L 3rd Tectonic Plate ( T Fenlon 52 , Cd 54 ) 0.96L See full results	C Collis 55kg, Cd 57kg	1 (13)
Eagle Farm 20-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Hold On Honey ( E Lang 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Standing Order ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 0.28L 3rd Millane ( J Orman 58.5 ) 0.58L See full results	E Lang 60, Cd 63kg	1 (8)
Deagon 09-Jul-24 1050m SOFT 7 R3 OPEN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Manhood ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( E Lang ) 0.40L 3rd For Valour ( G Cartwright ) 4.70L	E Lang 0.40L	2 (8)
Doomben 19-Jun-24 1110m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.620, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Richon ( J Guthmann-chester 58.5 ) 2nd My Snow Queen ( R Dolan 56.5 ) 1.13L 3rd Kingston's Here ( B Wheeler 60 , Cd 62 ) 1.75L 4th Hold On Honey ( E Lang 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.12L See full results	E Lang 60, Cd 57kg 2.12L	4 (10)
Doomben 29-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Midnight In Tokyo ( B Wheeler 54 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( E Lang 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Punch Lane ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 2.10L See full results	E Lang 56.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Doomben 07-May-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton ) 2nd Zoushack ( M Harley ) 1.30L 3rd Stuttering ( R Dolan ) 2.10L	B Thornton	1 (6)
Eagle Farm 23-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL6 Hcp (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.440, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Bring Me Kash ( D Smith 55 ) 2nd Red Rubi ( N Beriman 55.5 ) 0.73L 3rd Maximum Output ( B Wheeler 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.02L 12th Hold On Honey ( C Graham 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.46L See full results	C Graham 60, Cd 58.5kg 6.46L	12 (12)
Eagle Farm 02-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.770, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.950 1st Hold On Honey ( C Graham 54.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Mishani Sniper ( J Byrne 59 ) 1.82L 3rd Red Rubi ( N Beriman 52.5 ) 2.09L See full results	C Graham 54.5kg, Cd 56kg	1 (6)
Doomben 13-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Golden Boom ( A Jones ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( R Thorburn ) 2.30L 3rd Outlawed ( M Harley ) 5.80L	R Thorburn 2.30L	2 (7)
Sunshine Coast 27-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Quality (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st You'Ll Be Mist ( L Tarrant 54 ) 2nd Extremist ( B Spriggs 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Shooting For Gold ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 0.30L 12th Hold On Honey ( K Matheson 54 ) 5.80L See full results	K Matheson 54kg 5.80L	12 (12)
Eagle Farm 07-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.910, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 2nd Lost In Transit ( J Huxtable 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Clover's Prince ( C Graham 53 , Cd 51 ) 0.40L See full results	B Thornton 58.5kg	1 (5)
Eagle Farm 16-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL6 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Hard To Say ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( K Matheson 54.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Maximum Output ( B Wheeler 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.60L See full results	K Matheson 54.5kg 0.84L	2 (8)
Eagle Farm 02-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Nashira ( B Thompson 53.5 ) 2nd Never Say Nay ( A Thompson 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Maximum Output ( J Bayliss 55 ) 1.00L 4th Hold On Honey ( C Graham 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.95L See full results	C Graham 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.95L	4 (11)
Eagle Farm 05-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 85 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.700, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Dalavin ( M Harley 56.5 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( C Graham 54.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Jemeldi ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 1.00L See full results	C Graham 54.5kg 0.68L	2 (9)
Doomben 04-Jul-23 840m SOFT 6 R15 CL5-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 0 ) 2nd Bag Of Whitt ( G Cartwright 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Nashira ( E Lang 0 ) 3.10L	B Thornton 0	1 (6)
Doomben 18-Mar-23 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM 78 Hcp $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.750, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Situation Room ( A Jones 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Putontheredlight ( K Wilson-taylor 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 58 ) 1.29L See full results	B Thornton 58kg 1.29L	3 (13)
Doomben 25-Feb-23 1050m GOOD 3 R7 CL6 Set Weight $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 Began well, wide on pace, brave run to hold 2nd 1st Fetch ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 56 ) 1.01L 3rd Majestic Shot ( A Mallyon 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results	B Thornton 56kg 1.01L	2 (13)
Doomben 14-Feb-23 840m SOFT 5 R13 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 1st Zoustyle ( R Maloney 0 ) 2nd Sweet Margot May ( B Thompson 0 ) 2.80L 3rd Hold On Honey ( E Lang 0 ) 3.80L	E Lang 0 3.80L	3 (5)
Doomben 31-Dec-22 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM78 $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 Leader's flank, unable to get past but held third 1st Way To The Stars ( K Wilson-taylor 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Inasec ( A Jones 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results	B Thornton 57.5kg 0.60L	3 (9)
Doomben 14-Dec-22 1050m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.810, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 59 ) 2nd High Cost ( M Potgieter 63 , Cd 60 ) 2.00L 3rd Your Too Good ( C Bayliss 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results	B Thornton 59kg	1 (9)
Doomben 23-Nov-22 1110m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 2nd Campai ( G Cartwright 55 ) 2.00L 3rd De Manara ( J Byrne 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results	B Thornton 58.5kg	1 (7)
Ipswich 03-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $13,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.120, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 59 ) 2nd Bold Ransom ( J Cornish 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Sacred Oath ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results	B Thornton 59kg	1 (7)
Sunshine Coast 18-Oct-22 850m GOOD 4 R14 CL3-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Hold On Honey ( E Lang 0 ) 2nd Menazzi ( B Thompson 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Loch Lomond ( M Cahill 0 ) 1.00L	E Lang 0	1 (6)
Eagle Farm 04-Oct-22 800m GOOD 4 R18 MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Zoocupola ( B Thompson 0 ) 2nd Majestic Fame ( C Bayliss 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Hold On Honey ( J Lloyd 0 ) 0.40L	J Lloyd 0 0.40L	3 (7)
Newcastle 28-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R7 BM68 $3,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Washington Towers ( A Mclucas 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd What Could Be ( Z Lloyd 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Hold On Honey ( M Bell 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results	M Bell 57.5kg 1.70L	3 (12)
Scone 13-May-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Summer Glow ( J R Collett 55 ) 2nd Fanz ( R Jones 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Irish Kisses ( A Morgan 55 ) 1.20L 5th Hold On Honey ( W Pike 59 ) 2.88L See full results	W Pike 59kg 2.88L	5 (12)
Warwick Farm 27-Apr-22 1100m HEAVY 10 R5 3Y BM64 $9,050 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 Began well led, stuck on gamely to finish 2nd 1st Rebel Shadow ( T Schiller 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd As You Were ( J Bowman 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results	B Avdulla 59.5kg 3.00L	2 (6)
Newcastle 09-Apr-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 CGE MDN-SW $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Hold On Honey ( D Gibbons 58.5 ) 2nd Maralago ( B Spriggs 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Your Temptation ( M Weir 58.5 ) 0.40L See full results	D Gibbons 58.5kg	1 (7)
Warwick Farm 23-Mar-22 1100m HEAVY 9 R3 3Y+ MDN-SW $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 Jumped well, Led, fought hard late, no match, 2nd 1st Deep Romance ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Auckland ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results	J Mcdonald 58.5kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Warwick Farm 28-Feb-22 740m SYNTHETIC R15 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Hold On Honey ( R Bayliss 0 ) 2nd Essonne ( E Hennessy 0 ) 0.47L 3rd Express Phere ( R Dolan 0 ) 0.65L	R Bayliss 0	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 14-Feb-22 801m HEAVY 8 R14 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Jamesonheart ( H Gillie 0 ) 2nd Volts ( T Schiller 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Sinaloa ( B Lerena 0 ) 1.30L 6th Hold On Honey ( N Rawiller 0 ) 5.85L	N Rawiller 0 5.85L	6 (10)
Gosford 07-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Midori Beauty ( J Parr 56.5 ) 2nd All Too Scottish ( R Bayliss 55 ) 0.10L 3rd You Are Persistent ( J R Collett 55 ) 0.90L 6th Hold On Honey ( T Clark 57 ) 2.69L See full results	T Clark 57kg 2.69L	6 (10)
Wyong 30-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 6 R1 CG&E MDN $1,980 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Ka Bling ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd Unwritten ( R King 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Podium ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 1.80L 4th Hold On Honey ( T Clark 57.5 ) 2.81L See full results	T Clark 57.5kg 2.81L	4 (7)
Hawkesbury 09-Sep-21 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CGE MDN-SW $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.800, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.940 1st Kallos ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Hold On Honey ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Ka Bling ( J Bowman 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results	R Bayliss 56.5kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Warwick Farm 30-Aug-21 800m SOFT 7 R11 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:48.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Privatisation ( J Lynch 0 ) 2nd Waipio ( H V D Hoven 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Charity Spirit ( L Ribeiro 0 ) 2.70L 6th Hold On Honey ( J Sheehan 0 ) 4.11L	J Sheehan 0 4.11L	6 (6)
Warwick Farm 09-Aug-21 740m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:43.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Shibli ( C Bento 0 ) 2nd Silver Scissors ( Z Wadick 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Hold On Honey ( J Sheehan 0 ) 0.70L	J Sheehan 0 0.70L	3 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-21 895m SOFT 6 R14 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Hard To Excel ( J R Collett ) 2nd Ace Victory ( J B Mcdonald ) 2.00L 3rd Just Strolling ( T Berry ) 5.00L 6th Hold On Honey ( R Bayliss ) 7.60L	R Bayliss 7.60L	6 (7)
Warwick Farm 19-Mar-21 740m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:44.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Khumbu ( D Panya ) 2nd Mandalong Nero ( K Stone ) 3.30L 3rd Dehorned Unicorn ( R Hutchings ) 3.70L 5th Hold On Honey ( A Layt ) 8.50L	A Layt 8.50L	5 (5)