Holmes A Court (AUS) Horse
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Holmes A Court is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by A S Cruz. He is by the stallion Capitalist out of the dam Menagerie. As a stakes winner with $294,328 in career earnings, he is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 10th Mar 2024 at Canberra, ridden by Tommy Berry, he achieved his most important win to date in the $250,000 2yo Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Fully Lit.
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Happy Valley • Sha Tin • Rosehill Gardens • Canberra • Caulfield • Gosford • Warwick Farm • KensingtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 18-Mar-26 1200m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Sky Cap ( A Atzeni 57.5 ) 2nd Rainbow Seven ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Swagger Bro ( A Badel 54 ) 1.50L 6th Holmes A Court ( H Bowman 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | H Bowman 56.5kg 2.30L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 04-Mar-26 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.280 1st Gameplayer Elite ( H Bentley 52.5 ) 2nd Genius Baby ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Cap ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 0.80L 4th Holmes A Court ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | H Bowman 57.5kg 2.30L | 4 (11) |
| Happy Valley 11-Feb-26 1200m FIRM R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.650 1st Master Resolute ( R Kingscote 56 ) 2nd Bits Superstar ( Z Purton 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Falcon Hunter ( J Chau 55 ) 1.30L 7th Holmes A Court ( A Badel 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | A Badel 58.5kg 3.00L | 7 (11) |
| Sha Tin 25-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.640, SP: 40.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.720 1st Turin Champions ( J Bowman 58 ) 2nd Gallant Epoch ( M Guyon 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Lucky McQueen ( M F Poon 55 ) 0.70L 10th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 5.50L See full results | B Avdulla 59.5kg 5.50L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 11-Jan-26 1200m FIRM R2 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 46.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Majestic Valour ( Z Purton 61 ) 2nd Lucky Ranger ( L Ferraris 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Warriors Dream ( K Teetan 56.5 ) 3.60L 5th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla 60.5 ) 5.00L See full results | B Avdulla 60.5kg 5.00L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 27-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 86.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Jumbo Treasure ( K C Leung 57.5 ) 2nd Szeryng ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.30L 3rd New Future Folks ( M Guyon 60 ) 0.80L 12th Holmes A Court ( V Ho 54 , Cd 55 ) 4.80L See full results | V Ho 54kg, Cd 55kg 4.80L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 14-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 70.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.390 1st Helene Supafeeling ( J B Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2nd Young Arrow ( H Bentley 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Circuit Grand Slam ( C Soumillon 61 ) 0.70L 13th Holmes A Court ( A Chung 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 19.50L See full results | A Chung 54.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 19.50L | 13 (13) |
| Sha Tin 28-Nov-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Pi Legend ( A Badel ) 2nd Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 3rd Karma ( E C W Wong ) 7.80L | A Chung | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 07-Nov-25 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.500 1st Horsepower ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 3rd Chicken Dinner ( L Hewitson ) 4.30L | A Chung | 2 (7) |
| Sha Tin 26-Oct-25 1000m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:56.370, SP: 105.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.740 1st Alpha Strike ( C Y Ho 56 ) 2nd Sparkling Fellow ( A Badel 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Casa Of Honor ( M F Poon 58 ) 0.40L 11th Holmes A Court ( A Chung 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 6.30L See full results | A Chung 56.5kg, Cd 56kg 6.30L | 11 (14) |
| Sha Tin 14-Oct-25 1000m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Talents Supremo ( Y T Leung ) 2nd Super Dragon ( Z Purton ) 0.10L 3rd Hyannis Star ( A Atzeni ) 0.20L 4th Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 0.30L | A Chung 0.30L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Oct-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: 86.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.680 1st Kempes ( A Atzeni 53 ) 2nd Harold Win ( J Chau 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd New Future Folks ( K Teetan 57 ) 0.30L 13th Holmes A Court ( A Chung 56 , Cd 55 ) 7.00L See full results | A Chung 56kg, Cd 55kg 7.00L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 16-Sep-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 2nd Superb Boy ( R Kingscote ) 0.30L 3rd Everstar ( H Y Yuen ) 0.40L | A Chung | 1 (9) |
| Sha Tin 30-Aug-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 11 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.000 1st Ka Ying Rising ( Z Purton ) 2nd Patch Of Theta ( J Bowman ) 2.00L 3rd Gorgeous Win ( P N Wong ) 2.30L 9th Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 13.00L | A Chung 13.00L | 9 (10) |
| Happy Valley 14-Mar-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Pakistan Legacy ( M L Yeung ) 2nd One More ( L Ferraris ) 0.30L 3rd Northern Beaches ( H Bentley ) 0.50L 6th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 3.00L | B Avdulla 3.00L | 6 (8) |
| Happy Valley 15-Feb-25 1000m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.100 1st Circuit Jolly ( K Teetan ) 2nd Star Performer ( L Ferraris ) 1.80L 3rd Zouper Fellow ( P N Wong ) 2.30L 6th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 4.00L | B Avdulla 4.00L | 6 (9) |
| Sha Tin 07-Feb-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Igot ( J Chau ) 2nd Nucleozor ( Z Purton ) 0.80L 3rd Goko Win ( H Bentley ) 1.30L 9th Holmes A Court ( A Chung ) 3.00L | A Chung 3.00L | 9 (10) |
| Sha Tin 19-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 72.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.410 1st Prince Of Porty ( M F Poon 55.5 ) 2nd Lady's Choice ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Majestic Express ( B Avdulla 56 ) 0.60L 13th Holmes A Court ( A Pouchin 57.5 ) 12.80L See full results | A Pouchin 57.5kg 12.80L | 13 (13) |
| Sha Tin 05-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.320, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.270 1st Baby Crystal ( A Pouchin 61 ) 2nd Red Elegance ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Golden Luck ( L Hewitson 54 ) 3.10L 10th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 6.30L See full results | B Avdulla 58.5kg 6.30L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 24-Dec-24 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.590 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Howdeepisyourlove ( Z Purton ) 2nd Beauty Waves ( J Bowman ) 1.50L 3rd Sonic Pursuit ( A Badel ) 4.00L 5th Holmes A Court ( M L Chadwick ) 4.80L | M L Chadwick 4.80L | 5 (7) |
| Sha Tin 26-Nov-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.270 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Run Run Timing ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Lucky Combination ( C Y Cheng ) 1.30L 3rd Snowthorn ( M F Poon ) 1.80L 7th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 6.00L | B Avdulla 6.00L | 7 (12) |
| Sha Tin 12-Nov-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.130 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Self Improvement ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Harmony N Blessed ( K D Melo ) 4.00L 3rd Outgate ( Y L Chung ) 4.30L 10th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 12.80L | B Avdulla 12.80L | 10 (10) |
| Sha Tin 29-Oct-24 1050m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.130 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Nervous Witness ( P N Wong ) 2nd Wunderbar ( Z Purton ) 6.80L 3rd Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 8.80L | B Avdulla 8.80L | 3 (5) |
| Sha Tin 15-Oct-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.650 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Tomodachi Kokoroe ( K Teetan ) 2nd Rising From Ashes ( H T Mo ) 1.50L 3rd Aeris Nova ( M L Yeung ) 2.00L 8th Holmes A Court ( B Avdulla ) 10.00L | B Avdulla 10.00L | 8 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $50,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Lady Of Camelot ( B Shinn 54.5 ) 2nd Coleman ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Storm Boy ( R Moore 56.5 ) 1.70L 9th Holmes A Court ( T Marquand 56.5 ) 4.15L See full results | T Marquand 56.5kg 4.15L | 9 (16) |
| Canberra 10-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 G3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $156,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Holmes A Court ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Fully Lit ( R Bayliss 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Amazing Eagle ( T Schiller 56 ) 1.80L See full results | T Berry 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 01-Mar-24 900m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Agenda Setter ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Christiansen ( J Ford ) 1.30L 3rd The Three Hundred ( R Bayliss ) 1.50L 4th Holmes A Court ( T Berry 0 ) 1.85L | T Berry 0 1.85L | 4 (9) |
| Caulfield 10-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 2YO C&G Open Set Weight $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Bodyguard ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Stay Focused ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Holmes A Court ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.75L See full results | J Mcneil 57kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 LR 2YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Celestial Hero ( M Zahra 56 ) 2nd Holmes A Court ( J Mcneil 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Innervisions ( B Shinn 56 ) 3.80L See full results | J Mcneil 56kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Gosford 17-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 7 R5 2Y-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Private Harry ( K Jennings ) 2nd Evenflow ( J Parr ) 1.80L 3rd Holmes A Court ( A Bullock ) 3.20L | A Bullock 3.20L | 3 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Jan-24 812m SOFT 5 R10 2YC&G-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Holmes A Court ( C Schofield ) 2nd Vassos ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.50L 3rd Dashing Dragon ( T Sherry ) 2.80L | C Schofield | 1 (6) |
| Kensington 18-Sep-23 843m GOOD 4 R11 2YC&G-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:49.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Volatile ( T Sherry 0 ) 2nd Fortians ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2.50L 3rd Holmes A Court ( T Berry 0 ) 3.05L | T Berry 0 3.05L | 3 (7) |