HOLDING THUMBS Thoroughbred



Holding Thumbs is a thoroughbred horse born in South Africa in 2020. Race horse Holding Thumbs is by Vercingetorix (SAF) out of Withbatedbreath (SAF) , trained by Glen Kotzen. Holding Thumbs form is available here. Owned by Messrs P Bamford, D D MacLean & G J Player, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender.


Pedigree :
Sire VERCINGETORIX (SAF) 2009
Dam WITHBATEDBREATH (SAF) 2011
Dam Sire FORT WOOD (USA) 1990

About the horse :
Description 4yo B Gelding
Trainer Glen Kotzen
Owner Messrs P Bamford, D D Maclean & G J Player, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender
Career 4 Wins (31%) - 1 Place (38%) - 13 starts
Wins 1600m (4)

Sale Information :
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2022 August Two Year Old Sale (156)  

Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd 

Gary Player

ZAR R 1,100,000

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2022 National Yearling Sale (256)  

Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd 

Withdrawn



Starts:

13

Win Rate:

31%

Place Rate:

38%










Holding Thumbs Past Races

3 of 9, 09 Nov 2024, R5 WOOLAVINGTON STAKES (LISTED) 2500m | ZAR R 225,000 | 50.0kg | J: S HLENGWA | T: G KOTZEN | | 2:33.37 | Winner: DAIMYO
6 of 13, 25 Oct 2024, R8 BETWAY ALGOA CUP (LISTED) 2000m | ZAR R 350,000 | 52.0kg | J: JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE | T: G KOTZEN | | 2:01.04 | Winner: FIREALLEY
1 of 9, 11 Oct 2024, R4 4RACING.TV MR 96 HANDICAP 1600m | ZAR R 106,000 | 55.5kg | J: D SCHWARZ | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:37.52 | 2nd: SEQUOIA
6 of 7, 10 Sep 2024, R6 CAPE TURF CLUB SYNDICATES CLASS 3 1600m | ZAR R 135,000 | 55.5kg | J: D SCHWARZ | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:37.34 | Winner: PAS DE NOM
1 of 11, 17 Aug 2024, R5 CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE & CHAMPION STAYER MASTER REDOUTE CLASS 4 1600m | ZAR R 120,000 | 60.0kg | J: D SCHWARZ | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:38.26 | 2nd: DAS GUTE
1 of 7, 03 Aug 2024, R9 HOLLYWOOODBETS BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 1600m | ZAR R 120,000 | 57.0kg | J: D SCHWARZ | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:42.44 | 2nd: BARDOLINO
4 of 8, 22 Jun 2024, R10 HOLLYWOODBETS BRIGHT FUTURE CAPE C STAKES 2200m | ZAR R 105,000 | 60.0kg | J: ROBERT KHATHI | T: G KOTZEN | | 2:18.29 | Winner: DAIMYO
7 of 9, 11 Jun 2024, R8 PERFECTLY PLACED CAPE B STAKES 1800m | ZAR R 135,000 | 55.5kg | J: A ARRIES | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:53.69 | Winner: GREEN MANDARIN
6 of 9, 11 May 2024, R6 RACECAPE POWERED BY HOLLYWOODBETS CAPE B STAKES 1600m | ZAR R 135,000 | 55.5kg | J: A ARRIES | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:42.84 | Winner: BARDOLINO
6 of 13, 05 Mar 2024, R7 TAKING THE REINS CLASS 4 1600m | ZAR R 120,000 | 60.5kg | J: M MJOKA | T: G KOTZEN | | 0:00.00 | Winner: ALL ABOUT RONNIE



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
DENNIS SCHWARZ 3 75% 0 0% 4 $0 47 142
RAYMOND DANIELSON 1 50% 0 0% 2 $0 25 175
MUZI YENI 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
MPUMELELO MJOKA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
ASHTON ARRIES 0 0% 0 0% 2 $0 -20 0
ROBERT KHATHI 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
S HLENGWA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $0 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
KENILWORTH 2 22% 1 11% 9 $0 -7 70
DURBANVILLE 1 50% 0 0% 2 $0 12 112
FAIRVIEW 1 100% 0 0% 1 $0 6 63
FAIRVIEW 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0