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Hold On Honey · Career Stats

Earnings $272k

Avg Odds 2.26

Rating 86

21 6-6-3

Career

10 2-3-2

Last 10

7 2-2-0

12 Mnths

29%

Wins

71%

Places

-35%

ROI

1000M - 1200M

Win Range

5 2-3-0

1st Up

5 2-0-0

2nd Up

21 6-6-3

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

12 5-3-0

Good

4 0-1-2

Soft

5 1-2-1

Heavy

Hold On Honey Career Summary

Hold On Honey is a 5yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Steven O'Dea & Matthew Hoysted, who is based at . He is sired by the stallion Counterattack out of the dam Hard to Hold.

Hold On Honey has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 2nd Mar 2024 at Eagle Farm, Hold On Honey scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $85000.00 Open Hcp.

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- TRIAL Doomben 07-May-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 Opn-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:59.55
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 0)

Freshened 51d

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- Eagle Farm 23-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL6 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 0:56.44, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.270
- 1st Bring Me Kash (D Smith 55) 2nd Red Rubi (N Beriman 55.5) 0.73L 3rd Maximum Output (B Wheeler 57.5, Cd 55.5) 2.02L 12th Hold On Honey (C Graham 60, Cd 58.5) 6.46L
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- Eagle Farm 02-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 HCP $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 0:56.77, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:32.950
- 1st Hold On Honey (C Graham 54.5, Cd 53) 2nd Mishani Sniper (J Byrne 59) 1.82L 3rd Red Rubi (N Beriman 52.5) 2.09L
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- TRIAL Doomben 13-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:58.16 Sectionals: 600m 0:33.530
- 1st Golden Boom (A Jones) 2nd Hold On Honey (R Thorburn) 2.25L 3rd Outlawed (M Harley) 5.75L

Spell 127d

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- Sunshine Coast 27-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Qlty (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 0:58.10, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.790
- 1st You'll Be Mist (L Tarrant 54) 2nd Extremist (B Spriggs 54) 0.10L 3rd Shooting For Gold (J Huxtable 59.5) 0.30L 12th Hold On Honey (K Matheson 54) 5.80L
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- Eagle Farm 07-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 NMW $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 0:57.91, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.380
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 58.5) 2nd Lost In Transit (J Huxtable 57.5) 0.18L 3rd Clover's Prince (C Graham 53, Cd 51) 0.41L
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- Eagle Farm 16-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL6 $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:56.54, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.220
- 1st Hard To Say (A Morgan 56.5) 2nd Hold On Honey (K Matheson 54.5) 0.84L 3rd Maximum Output (B Wheeler 54, Cd 52) 1.56L
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- Eagle Farm 02-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 NMW $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 0:57.14, SP: $2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.610
- 1st Nashira (B Thompson 53.5) 2nd Never Say Nay (A Thompson 54) 0.45L 3rd Maximum Output (J Bayliss 55) 1.03L 4th Hold On Honey (C Graham 56.5, Cd 54.5) 1.95L
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- Eagle Farm 05-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM85 $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 0:57.70, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.870
- 1st Dalavin (M Harley 56.5) 2nd Hold On Honey (C Graham 54.5, Cd 52.5) 0.68L 3rd Jemeldi (K Wilson-taylor 54) 0.99L
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- TRIAL Doomben 04-Jul-23 840m SOFT 6 R15 CL5-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:50.86, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.300
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 0) 2nd Bag Of Whitt (G Cartwright 0) 0.30L 3rd Nashira (E Lang 0) 3.05L

Spell 140d

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- Doomben 18-Mar-23 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM78 $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:59.75, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.560
- 1st Situation Room (A Jones 56.5, Cd 55) 2nd Putontheredlight (K Wilson-taylor 53.5) 1.06L 3rd Hold On Honey (B Thornton 58) 1.29L
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- Doomben 25-Feb-23 1050m GOOD 3 R7 CL6-SW $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:59.42, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.090
  Began well, wide on pace, brave run to hold 2nd
- 1st Fetch (K Wilson-taylor 54) 2nd Hold On Honey (B Thornton 56) 1.01L 3rd Majestic Shot (A Mallyon 55.5) 1.97L
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- TRIAL Doomben 14-Feb-23 840m SOFT 5 R13 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 0:49.39 Sectionals: 600m 0:33.100
- 1st Zoustyle (R Maloney 0) 2nd Sweet Margot May (B Thompson 0) 2.75L 3rd Hold On Honey (E Lang 0) 3.75L

Freshened 56d

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- Doomben 31-Dec-22 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM78 $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:59.90, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.200
  Leader's flank, unable to get past but held third
- 1st Way To The Stars (K Wilson-taylor 55, Cd 53.5) 2nd Inasec (A Jones 52) 0.10L 3rd Hold On Honey (B Thornton 57.5) 0.71L
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- Doomben 14-Dec-22 1050m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 1:00.81, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.770
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 59) 2nd High Cost (M Potgieter 63, Cd 60) 2.05L 3rd Your Too Good (C Bayliss 56.5) 3.88L
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- Doomben 23-Nov-22 1110m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:03.83, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.210
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 58.5) 2nd Campai (G Cartwright 55) 1.99L 3rd De Manara (J Byrne 58.5) 3.42L
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- Ipswich 03-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $13,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:04.12, SP: $2.25 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.270
- 1st Hold On Honey (B Thornton 59) 2nd Bold Ransom (J Cornish 56.5, Cd 55) 0.20L 3rd Sacred Oath (R Maloney 58.5) 1.50L
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- TRIAL Sunshine Coast 18-Oct-22 850m GOOD 4 R14 CL3-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:50.26 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.150
- 1st Hold On Honey (E Lang 0) 2nd Menazzi (B Thompson 0) 0.50L 3rd Loch Lomond (M Cahill 0) 1.00L

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- TRIAL Eagle Farm 04-Oct-22 800m GOOD 4 R18 MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 0:46.10 Sectionals: 600m 0:33.350
- 1st Zoocupola (B Thompson 0) 2nd Majestic Fame (C Bayliss 0) 0.20L 3rd Hold On Honey (J Lloyd 0) 0.40L

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- Newcastle 28-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R7 BM68 $3,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:53.36, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:34.620
- 1st Washington Towers (A M Lucas 63, Cd 60) 2nd What Could Be (Z Lloyd 59, Cd 57) 1.37L 3rd Hold On Honey (M Bell 57.5) 1.60L
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- Scone 13-May-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 $1,300 (of $40,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:04.51, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.780
- 1st Summer Glow (J Collett 55) 2nd Fanz (R Jones 55) 0.80L 3rd Irish Kisses (A Morgan 55) 1.24L 5th Hold On Honey (W Pike 59) 2.88L
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- Warwick Farm 27-Apr-22 1100m HEAVY 10 R5 3Y BM64 $9,050 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:08.28, SP: $6EF In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:37.570
  Began well led, stuck on gamely to finish 2nd
- 1st Rebel Shadow (T Schiller 61, Cd 59) 2nd Hold On Honey (B Avdulla 59.5) 2.96L 3rd As You Were (H Bowman 57.5) 4.23L
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- Newcastle 09-Apr-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 CGE MDN-SW $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:15.34, SP: $1.35F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:35.870
- 1st Hold On Honey (D Gibbons 58.5, Cd 56.5) 2nd Maralago (B Spriggs 58.5) 0.02L 3rd Your Temptation (M Weir 58.5) 0.36L
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- Warwick Farm 23-Mar-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y+ MDN-SW $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 1:05.30, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.930
  Jumped well, Led, fought hard late, no match, 2nd
- 1st Deep Romance (R Bayliss 56.5) 2nd Hold On Honey (J Mcdonald 58.5) 1.89L 3rd Auckland (H Bowman 58.5) 3.36L
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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 28-Feb-22 740m SYNTHETIC R15 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:44.77 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.250
- 1st Hold On Honey (R Bayliss 0) 2nd Essonne (E Hennessy 0) 0.47L 3rd Express Phere (R Dolan 0) 0.65L

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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 14-Feb-22 801m SOFT 7 R14 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:47.22 Sectionals: 600m 0:33.840
- 1st Jamesonheart (H Gillie 0) 2nd Volts (T Schiller 0) 0.81L 3rd Sinaloa (B Lerena 0) 1.34L 6th Hold On Honey (N Rawiller 0) 5.85L

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- Gosford 07-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:10.78, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:35.480
- 1st Midori Beauty (J Parr 56.5) 2nd All Too Scottish (R Bayliss 55) 0.09L 3rd You Are Persistent (J Collett 55) 0.94L 6th Hold On Honey (T Clark 57) 2.69L
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- Wyong 30-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 6 R1 CG&E MDN $1,980 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:09.82, SP: $2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.950
- 1st Ka Bling (T Berry 56.5) 2nd Unwritten (R King 56) 0.89L 3rd Podium (J Mcdonald 56.5) 1.57L 4th Hold On Honey (T Clark 57.5) 2.81L
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- Hawkesbury 09-Sep-21 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CGE MDN-SW $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:02.80, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:32.940
- 1st Kallos (J Mcdonald 56.5) 2nd Hold On Honey (R Bayliss 56.5) 1.89L 3rd Ka Bling (H Bowman 56.5) 4.15L
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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 30-Aug-21 805m SOFT 7 R11 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:48.57 Sectionals: 600m 0:33.900
- 1st Privatisation (J Lynch 0) 2nd Waipio (H V D Hoven 0) 0.14L 3rd Charity Spirit (L Ribeiro 0) 2.53L 6th Hold On Honey (J Sheehan 0) 4.11L

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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 09-Aug-21 740m SYNTHETIC R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:43.86 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.170
- 1st Shibli (C Bento 0) 2nd Silver Scissors (Z Wadick 0) 0.28L 3rd Hold On Honey (J Sheehan 0) 0.74L

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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-21 895m SOFT 6 R14 2YC&G-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:55.49 Sectionals: 600m 0:35.710
- 1st Hard To Excel (J Collett) 2nd Aslav (J Mcdonald) 2.00L 3rd Just Strolling (T Berry) 5.00L 6th Hold On Honey (R Bayliss) 7.60L

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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 19-Mar-21 740m SYNTHETIC R4 2YC&G-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:44.64 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.480
- 1st Khumbu (D Panya) 2nd Mandalong Nero (K Stone) 3.30L 3rd Dehorned Unicorn (R Hutchings) 3.70L 5th Hold On Honey (A Layt) 8.50L

Hold On Honey Details
Profile:	5 year old chestnut gelding
Career:	21 starts, 6 wins, 9 placings
Earnings:	$271,945
Trainer:	Steven O'Dea & Matthew Hoysted
Pedigree:	Counterattack x Hard to Hold
Country:	Australia
Foaled:	27/09/2018
Owners:	Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby) O L Robey J P Hetherington & Miss P Alix
Training History:
May 24 - Current	Steven O'Dea & Matthew Hoysted ,
Oct 22 - May 24	S & M O'Dea & Hoysted Eagle Farm, QLD
Aug 21 - Oct 22	Joseph Pride Warwick Farm, NSW

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