Holding Thumbs (2020) Horse
About
Holding Thumbs is a 5yo colt trained by Glen Kotzen. He is by the stallion Vercingetorix out of the mare Withbatedbreath. To date, Holding Thumbs has won eight races. On 7 Dec 2024 at Kenilworth, he secured his biggest victory, earning $213,987.00 in a handicap. Bettors have found him to be a profitable runner, delivering a 60% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 1.90L 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) |
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