Holding Captive (AUS) Horse
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Holding Captive is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Zousain out of Hold for Ransom. To date he has recorded one win. On 11 May 2026 at Echuca he captured his biggest victory, the $32,000 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 167% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Echuca 11-May-26 1200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Holding Captive ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Can'T Be Reel ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sound System ( T Nugent 57 ) 1.25L See full results | J Stanley 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Seymour 26-Apr-26 1300m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 2.20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Tarntanya ( E J Walsh 56 ) 2nd Kandinsky ( B Mertens 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Determinato ( W J Egan 58 ) 3.81L 7th Holding Captive ( J Allen 58 ) 9.41L See full results | J Allen 58kg 9.41L | 7 (8) |
| Geelong 22-Mar-26 1235m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $5,760 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 2.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Fiveminutewarning ( W J Egan 59 ) 2nd Holding Captive ( J Allen 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Meleys ( D Yendall 57 ) 1.06L See full results | J Allen 59kg 0.06L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 25-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.380 1st Holding Captive ( M Zahra ) 2nd Manifest The Milli ( J Childs ) 1.00L 3rd Angel Stella Belle ( D M Lane ) 1.06L | M Zahra | 1 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 09-Feb-26 800m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.770 1st Titahi Bay ( C Williams ) 2nd Holding Captive ( M Dee ) 3rd Desmond William ( M C Mcdonald ) | M Dee | 2 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 26-Jan-26 800m R9 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.250 1st Divine Empress ( C Williams ) 2nd Miss Revealing ( B Mertens ) 3rd Holding Captive ( R Whearty ) | R Whearty | 3 (8) |
| Cranbourne 26-May-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:50.300 1st Razanne ( B Mertens ) 2nd Tryst And Doubt ( M Castle ) 3rd Amedei ( B Shinn ) 4th Holding Captive ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 4 (8) |
| Cranbourne 03-Mar-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S5 2nd Comradeship ( C Hefel ) 3rd Mortal Peak ( A Mccabe ) 4th Holding Captive ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 4 (8) |
| Cranbourne 17-Feb-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.100 1st Untapped ( Z Spain ) 2nd Lancetta ( Z Moore ) 3rd Enchanted Jenni ( S R Hateley ) 6th Holding Captive ( Z Waller ) | Z Waller | 6 (9) |
| Cranbourne 16-Dec-24 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.800 1st Frostnip ( T A Atkinson ) 2nd Lofty Thoughts ( E J Lloyd ) 3rd Kakkoii ( D Moor ) 5th Holding Captive ( S Osborne ) | S Osborne | 5 (7) |