Hold The Press (2019) Horse
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About
At Lingfield's R7, BetMGM's Golden Goals Classified Stakes offered a £250,000 prize, which Hold The Press captured. The 7yo gelding is trained by J R Jenkins out of Royston and is by Profitable out of Hairicin. To date the horse has recorded one victory, the most notable being the $6,100.00 Cl6 Hcp on 6 Sep 2023 at Lingfield. Punters who backed it throughout have seen a 288% ROI.
Raced At
Lingfield • Yarmouth • Newmarket • Brighton • Chelmsford City • Salisbury • Wolverhampton • Bath • Leicester • KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 23-Sep-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 26.00 1st Ever Driven ( P Jamin 132 ) 2nd Edergole's Gift ( D Keenan 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Francisco ( C Tucker 135 ) 0.75L 10th Hold The Press ( O Carmichael 123 , Cd 130 ) 7.05L See full results | O Carmichael 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 7.05L | 10 (11) |
| Lingfield 31-Aug-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 (of $6,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 15.00 1st Buttercross Flyer ( C Bennett 135 ) 2nd Invincible Navy ( A Egan 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Jet ( J Doughty 135 ) 1.75L 11th Hold The Press ( P Bradley 135 ) 7.25L See full results | P Bradley 61.2kg 7.25L | 11 (14) |
| Lingfield 12-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $381 (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 41.00 1st Zaltalla ( T Jakes 135 ) 2nd Buttercross Flyer ( M Mortensen 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Semser ( A Lewis 136 ) 0.30L 4th Hold The Press ( O Carmichael 129 , Cd 136 ) 0.95L See full results | O Carmichael 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 0.95L | 4 (13) |
| Yarmouth 12-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: 21.00 Raced chased clear leading pair until 4f out, weakened quickly 1st Heer's Sadie ( A Lewis 131 ) 2nd My Boy Jack ( A Gee 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Specialist View ( F Daly 135 ) 4.25L 7th Hold The Press ( J Mackay 131 , Cd 136 ) 12.25L See full results | J Mackay 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 12.25L | 7 (8) |
| Newmarket 16-May-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $604 (of $9,837) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.110, SP: 101.00 Disputed, raced in close second after 2f, outpaced and lost ground over 1f out, rallied towards finish, just denied third post 1st Cooperation ( M Paetel 127 ) 2nd Stratocracy ( O Palmer 139 ) 1.75L 3rd Onemorenomore ( J Dace 140 ) 5.00L 4th Hold The Press ( O Haines 121 , Cd 126 ) 6.95L See full results | O Haines 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.95L | 4 (8) |
| Brighton 07-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL6 (of $5,606) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.840, SP: 67.00 Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, well beaten final 3f 1st Voltaic ( M Gunn 135 ) 2nd Kondratiev Wave ( N Callan 135 ) 0.50L 3rd River Wharfe ( J Gordon 135 ) 4.00L 8th Hold The Press ( S Feilden 135 , Cd 142 ) 28.50L See full results | S Feilden 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 28.50L | 8 (9) |
| Lingfield 10-Apr-24 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: 21.00 Slightly hampered start, chased leader, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Lady Wingalong ( D Probert 126 ) 2nd Ballybaymoonshiner ( S W Kelly 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Regal Glory ( R Hornby 126 ) 1.50L 11th Hold The Press ( R Scott 129 ) 12.50L See full results | R Scott 58.5kg 12.50L | 11 (14) |
| Lingfield 20-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R8 CL6 (of $10,821) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.640, SP: 6.50 Led 3f, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong 1st Thoughtful Gift ( O Murphy 135 ) 2nd Rainbow Sign ( T E Whelan 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Reformed Character ( G Mcentee 135 ) 0.20L 10th Hold The Press ( C Lee 135 ) 8.25L See full results | C Lee 61.2kg 8.25L | 10 (11) |
| Lingfield 06-Feb-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL6 $1,301 (of $10,427) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 5.50 Held up in mid-division on inside, angled out turning in, headway soon after, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong 1st Neptune Legend ( H Doyle 128 ) 2nd Repartee ( P Bradley 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Hold The Press ( C Lee 128 ) 2.00L See full results | C Lee 58.1kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Lingfield 15-Jan-24 1410m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $1,400 (of $5,606) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 4.00 Led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, just held 1st Ajrad ( A J Farragher 131 ) 2nd Hold The Press ( M Ghiani 132 ) 0.15L 3rd My Sand Boy ( W Carson 129 ) 1.25L See full results | M Ghiani 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Lingfield 07-Nov-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 17.00 Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner 1st Mount Mogan ( K Stott 135 ) 2nd Hold The Press ( L Wright 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Nubough ( K Shoemark 137 ) 1.00L See full results | L Wright 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 22-Sep-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 Hcp (of $7,526) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out 1st Kodi Noir ( K T O'neill 130 ) 2nd Daisy Roots ( J Crowley 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Carry On Aitch ( R Ingram 128 ) 1.25L 12th Hold The Press ( L Wright 129 , Cd 136 ) 5.75L See full results | L Wright 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.75L | 12 (13) |
| Lingfield 06-Sep-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $3,245 (of $6,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 101.00 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Hold The Press ( L Wright 129 ) 2nd No Turning Back ( P Bradley 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Doves Of Peace ( J Bradnam 133 ) 0.20L See full results | L Wright 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Salisbury 18-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,378) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.270, SP: 67.00 Led 2f, chased leader until pushed along inside final 2f, weakened soon after 1st Redredrobin ( L Wright 136 ) 2nd First Company ( G Eddery 138 ) 0.50L 3rd My Genghis ( M Gunn 140 ) 1.00L 7th Hold The Press ( M Nicholls 123 , Cd 126 ) 8.50L See full results | M Nicholls 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Lingfield 19-Feb-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 (of $6,394) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 201.00 Led after 1f, headed 4f out, tracked leader, not much room when weakening 2f out 1st Divine Messenger ( D Probert 128 ) 2nd Non Mollare ( R Ryan 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Daphne May ( T P Queally 132 ) 1.00L 10th Hold The Press ( J Bradnam 128 , Cd 135 ) 10.00L See full results | J Bradnam 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 10.00L | 10 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Dec-22 1740m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.510, SP: 29.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Guitar ( L Morris 129 ) 2nd Caracristi ( K Stott 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Connie R ( T Eaves 129 ) 1.50L 10th Hold The Press ( F Norton 129 ) 10.75L See full results | F Norton 58.5kg 10.75L | 10 (10) |
| Lingfield 24-Aug-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.210, SP: 51.00 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Luna Queen ( G Mcentee 135 ) 2nd My Bonnie Lassie ( A Keeley 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Heatherdown Hero ( B D L Sayette 136 ) 0.50L 9th Hold The Press ( C Fallon 123 ) 8.25L See full results | C Fallon 55.8kg 8.25L | 9 (11) |
| Brighton 05-Aug-22 2390m GOOD R5 CL6 $300 (of $7,387) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.329, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off 1st Temur Khan ( M Phillips 139 ) 2nd Hidden Pearl ( N Currie 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Miss Metropolitan ( C Hutchinson 125 ) 1.25L 6th Hold The Press ( C Bennett 125 ) 28.75L See full results | C Bennett 56.7kg 28.75L | 6 (6) |
| Bath 12-Jul-22 1610m FIRM R6 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Hurricane Helen ( T E Whelan 140 ) 2nd Aviary ( H Davies 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Girl Inthe Picture ( R Kingscote 131 ) 0.75L UPL Hold The Press ( C Bennett 123 ) 7.25L See full results | C Bennett 55.8kg 7.25L | UPD (6) |
| Leicester 02-Jul-22 1660m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.640, SP: 19.00 Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out 1st Selfish Brian ( P Cosgrave 129 ) 2nd Damascus Finish ( R Tart 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Katie's Kitten ( T Ladd 137 ) 0.50L 5th Hold The Press ( C Bennett 126 ) 9.00L See full results | C Bennett 57.2kg 9.00L | 5 (9) |
| Bath 23-Jun-22 2050m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $349 (of $6,010) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:08.800, SP: 15.00 Led, joined 6f out, headed 5f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Plansina ( D Probert 141 ) 2nd City Escape ( R Dawson 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Cafe Sydney ( L Morris 137 ) 2.50L 4th Hold The Press ( C Bennett 127 ) 3.00L See full results | C Bennett 57.6kg 3.00L | 4 (12) |
| Yarmouth 08-Jun-22 2030m SOFT R4 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.750, SP: 9/1 Went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out 1st Fellowship ( M Ghiani 126 ) 2nd Seal Of Solomon ( D Keenan 136 ) 3rd Rodolfo ( J Mitchell 133 ) 2.00L 7th Hold The Press ( J Haynes 137 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results | J Haynes 62.1kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 7 (9) |
| Bath 20-May-22 2050m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.520, SP: 14/1 Raced keenly, led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Captain Kane ( D Keenan 139 ) 2nd Mrembo ( R Hornby 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Delahoussaye ( D Probert 131 ) 1.25L 6th Hold The Press ( L Pearson 135 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | L Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (10) |
| Lingfield 04-Jan-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Nv (of $7,300) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 150/1 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Vespasian ( R Coakley 131 ) 2nd Yukon Star ( J Crowley 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Let Em Have It ( K T O'neill 131 ) 0.75L 10th Hold The Press ( S M Levey 131 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (11) |
| Kempton 16-Dec-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Md (of $7,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 28/1 In rear, pushed along over 4f out, modest effort over 1f out, no impression 1st Poppy Bouchet ( H Doyle 126 ) 2nd Promoting ( T Marquand 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Waltzing Intime ( C Shepherd 126 ) 1.50L 7th Hold The Press ( D Keenan 131 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | D Keenan 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 29-Nov-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 250/1 Raced in last, pushed along 3f out, always behind 1st Spirit Of Nguru ( T Marquand 131 ) 2nd Noble Order ( W Buick 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Zameka ( A Atzeni 131 ) 11th Hold The Press ( D Keenan 131 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L | D Keenan 59.4kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 11 (14) |