Holding Thumbs (2020) Horse
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Holding Thumbs is a 6yo colt trained by Glen Kotzen. He is by Vercingetorix out of Withbatedbreath. To date, Holding Thumbs has captured nine victories. On 10 Jan 2026 at Kenilworth, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $284984.00 Cape Of Good Hope Chairman's Cup (Grade 3). The horse has proven a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 76% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 2801m GOOD R3 New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers (Grade 3) $47,494 (of $475,007) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:00.850, SP: 3.25 1st Ahead Of The Facts ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Navajo Nation ( C Murray 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 132 ) 3.75L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 2501m GOOD R9 Cape Of Good Hope Chairman's Cup (Grade 3) $178,118 (of $284,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.270, SP: 7.50 1st Holding Thumbs ( C Little 137 ) 2nd Magic Verse ( J V Merwe 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Lavender Bay ( J Solomons 110 ) 1.50L See full results | C Little 62.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 06-Dec-25 2500m GOOD R5 Hcp $133,595 (of $213,756) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.770, SP: 17.00 1st Holding Thumbs ( C Little 140 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Facts ( J V Merwe 116 ) 0.15L 3rd Triple Time ( A Fortune 135 ) 1.75L See full results | C Little 63.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairview 31-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R7 Betway Algoa Cup (Listed) $33,257 (of $332,502) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.520, SP: 5.50 1st Zatara Magic ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd My Best Shot ( R Fourie 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 133 ) 1.65L See full results | C Little 60.3kg 1.65L | 3 (13) |
| Durbanville 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R7 Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate A Stakes $15,674 (of $156,764) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 21.00 1st Outlaw King ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Zeitz ( S Moodley 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 132 ) 1.20L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 1.20L | 3 (9) |
| Greyville 27-Jul-25 3200m GOOD R7 World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3) $189,998 (of $950,014) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:25.230, SP: 9.00 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Future Swing ( K D Melo 131 ) 0.50L See full results | C Little 57.6kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Greyville 05-Jul-25 3000m SOFT R4 Durban Gold Vase (Grade 3) $56,992 (of $284,984) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:13.100, SP: 9.00 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 129 ) 3.00L 3rd Ahead Of The Facts ( M Yeni 110 ) 1.50L See full results | C Little 58.5kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Scottsville 14-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R7 Tote Derby (Grade 3) $66,491 (of $332,502) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.210, SP: 7.50 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Field Marshal ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 2.25L See full results | C Little 57.6kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Greyville 24-May-25 2400m GOOD R5 Hcp $10,677 (of $213,756) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 4.50 1st Field Marshal ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Future Swing ( R Fourie 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Shoot The Rapids ( J V Merwe 135 ) 0.15L 4th Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 129 ) 1.70L See full results | S Veale 58.5kg 1.70L | 4 (8) |
| Greyville 10-May-25 1900m GOOD R7 World Sports Betting 1900 (Grade 3) (of $475,007) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:55.380, SP: 7.00 1st Selukwe ( S Moodley 119 ) 2nd Narina Trogon ( T Godden 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Underworld ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 12th Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 123 ) 7.50L See full results | S Veale 55.8kg 7.50L | 12 (14) |
| Kenilworth 16-Mar-25 2400m GOOD R7 Monaco Sport Of Kings Kenilworth Cup (Listed) $118,746 (of $189,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.310, SP: 3.75 1st Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 123 ) 2nd Blackberry Malt ( C Habib 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Groovejet ( J Solomons 110 ) 3.75L See full results | S Veale 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Kenilworth 15-Feb-25 2000m SOFT R7 Paarl Diamant A Stakes $110,001 (of $175,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.050, SP: 2.38 1st Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 119 ) 2nd Call To Unite ( C Bantam 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Nebraas ( C Zackey 119 ) 1.85L See full results | S Veale 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Kenilworth 04-Jan-25 2500m GOOD R8 Glorious Goodwood Chairman's Cup (Grade 3) $56,992 (of $285,006) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:35.250, SP: 3.50 1st King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 110 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Mucho Dinero ( A Domeyer 132 ) 3.25L See full results | S Veale 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 07-Dec-24 2500m SOFT R8 Hcp $133,742 (of $213,987) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.530, SP: 3.50 1st Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 125 ) 2nd Love Is A Rose ( A Arries 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Navy Strength ( J V Merwe 128 ) 3.30L See full results | S Veale 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 2500m GOOD R5 Woolavington Stakes (Listed) $21,389 (of $213,987) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:55.000, SP: 6.00 1st Daimyo ( J Solomons 110 ) 2nd Love Is A Rose ( A Arries 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Holding Thumbs ( S Hlengwa 110 ) 1.55L See full results | S Hlengwa 49.9kg 1.55L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 25-Oct-24 2000m GOOD R8 Betway Algoa Cup (Listed) (of $349,989) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.040, SP: 4.50 1st Firealley ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Blackberry Malt ( D Schwarz 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Allez Moris ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 1.05L 6th Holding Thumbs ( J V Merwe 115 ) 2.90L See full results | J V Merwe 52.2kg 2.90L | 6 (13) |
| Fairview 11-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp $66,242 (of $66,250), Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 4/6 1st Holding Thumbs ( D Schwarz 122 ) 2nd Sequoia ( C Maujean 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Global Ally ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.50L See full results | D Schwarz 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Durbanville 10-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R6 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: evens 1st Pas De Nom ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Fibonacci ( S Veale 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Future Turn ( J V Merwe 123 ) 1.00L 6th Holding Thumbs ( D Schwarz 122 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | D Schwarz 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (7) |
| Durbanville 17-Aug-24 1600m GOOD R5 $71,251 (of $71,250), Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 5/2 1st Holding Thumbs ( D Schwarz 132 ) 2nd Das Gute ( D Ashby 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Mont Loisir ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.30L See full results | D Schwarz 59.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Kenilworth 03-Aug-24 1600m SOFT R9 $71,251 (of $71,250), Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 9/4 1st Holding Thumbs ( D Schwarz 126 ) 2nd Bardolino ( G Wright 135 ) 3.00L 3rd My Bestie ( S Moodley 125 ) 0.30L See full results | D Schwarz 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Kenilworth 22-Jun-24 2200m SOFT R10 $5,010 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 02:18.290, SP: 11/4 1st Daimyo ( J V Merwe 136 ) 2nd Mister Monocle ( S Veale 136 ) 4.50L 3rd Mohandas ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.50L 4th Holding Thumbs ( R Khathi 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | R Khathi 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1800m GOOD R8 Perfectly Placed Cape B Stakes (of $135,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.690, SP: 15.00 1st Green Mandarin ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2nd Gimme More Time ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 122 ) 1.25L 7th Holding Thumbs ( A Arries 122 ) 4.75L See full results | A Arries 55.3kg 4.75L | 7 (9) |
| Kenilworth 11-May-24 1600m GOOD R6 RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Cape B Stakes (of $128,523) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 5.50 1st Bardolino ( G Wright 122 ) 2nd Quatermain ( S Veale 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Rule Of Thumb ( C Bantam 126 ) 1.25L 6th Holding Thumbs ( R Khathi 122 ) 6.75L See full results | R Khathi 55.3kg 6.75L | 6 (9) |
| Kenilworth 05-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R7 CL4 (of $113,998) Barrier 7, SP: 6.50 1st All About Ronnie ( M Winnaar 125 ) 2nd Unicorn Alert ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Allez Moris ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.20L 6th Holding Thumbs ( M Mjoka 133 ) 4.25L | M Mjoka 60.3kg 4.25L | 6 (13) |
| Kenilworth 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R3 Schweppes Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Year-Olds) (of $332,494) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.500, SP: 6.50 1st Green With Envy ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd The Grey King ( R Fourie 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Harajuku ( J V Merwe 126 ) 0.30L 9th Holding Thumbs ( M Yeni 119 ) 5.25L See full results | M Yeni 54kg 5.25L | 9 (13) |
| Kenilworth 27-Dec-23 1600m GOOD R6 Md $53,447 (of $85,502) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 5.00 1st Holding Thumbs ( R Danielson 132 ) 2nd Heknows ( C Orffer 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Dawn Cloud ( P Mxoli 115 ) 0.50L See full results | R Danielson 59.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Kenilworth 02-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R3 Md $2,845 (of $113,998) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 13.00 1st The Real Prince ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Kaapse Klopse ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.75L 5th Holding Thumbs ( R Danielson 132 ) 5.50L | R Danielson 59.9kg 5.50L | 5 (16) |