Holding Thumbs (2020) Horse
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Holding Thumbs, a 6yo horse trained by Glen Kotzen, is by the stallion Vercingetorix out of the dam Withbatedbreath. He has earned nine wins so far. On 10 Jan 2026 at Kenilworth, Holding Thumbs achieved his most important victory, taking the $284984.00 Cape Of Good Hope Chairman's Cup (Grade 3). The horse has proved profitable for punters, offering a 64% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 13-Jun-26 2400m SOFT R7 Lucky Fish Winter Stakes (Grade 3) (of $379,972) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.240, SP: 5.00 1st Native Ruler ( K D Melo 128 ) 2nd Imilenzeyokududuma ( S Veale 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Shoot The Rapids ( G Lerena 125 ) 1.30L 7th Holding Thumbs ( C Little 129 ) 4.75L See full results | C Little 58.5kg 4.75L | 7 (9) |
| Greyville 09-May-26 1900m GOOD R7 World Sports Betting 1900 (Grade 3) (of $475,007) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.950, SP: 26.00 1st Isivivane ( S Veale 119 ) 2nd Regulation ( J V Merwe 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Trust ( S Moodley 119 ) 0.15L 7th Holding Thumbs ( C Little 132 ) 2.15L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 2.15L | 7 (10) |
| 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) |