Hold On Honey (AUS)
About
Hold On Honey is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Hoysted at Eagle Farm. His sire is Counterattack and his dam is Hard To Hold. To date, he has claimed victory in eight races. On 31 August 2024 at Doomben, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $85,000 Open Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | C Collis 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 20-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 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 | E Lang 60 | 1 (8) |
| Deagon 09-Jul-24 1050m SOFT 7 R3 OPEN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 | E Lang 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Doomben 19-Jun-24 1110m GOOD 4 R5 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 | 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 | E Lang 56.5kg 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 | 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 | 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 | C Graham 54.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Doomben 13-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | J Mcdonald 58.5kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 28-Feb-22 740m SYNTHETIC R12 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:44.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 | R Bayliss 0 | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 14-Feb-22 801m SOFT 7 R14 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 | N Rawiller 0 5.90L | 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 | 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 | 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 | R Bayliss 56.5kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Aug-21 805m SOFT 7 R10 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:48.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 | J Sheehan 0 4.10L | 6 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Aug-21 740m SYNTHETIC R5 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:43.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 | 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 | 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 | A Layt 8.50L | 5 (5) |