HOLDING CAPTIVE Thoroughbred



Holding Captive is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse Holding Captive is by Zousain (AUS) out of Hold For Ransom (AUS) , trained by Ciaron Maher. Holding Captive form is available here. Owned by Ciaron Maher Racing, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, David Redvers Bloodstock Ltd, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Ms N M C Bosquet, G J P Van Ameyden, Woodside Bloodstock, L Caminiti, J D Lanyon, Mrs E Palmer, Zan Racing, McDonnell Thoroughbreds, G King & S A Vivian.


Pedigree :
Sire ZOUSAIN (AUS) 2015
Dam HOLD FOR RANSOM (AUS) 2009
Dam Sire ORATORIO (IRE) 2002

About the horse :
Foal Date 20 Sep 2022
Description 3yo B Gelding
Trainer Ciaron Maher
Owner Ciaron Maher Racing, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, David Redvers Bloodstock Ltd, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Ms N M C Bosquet, G J P Van Ameyden, Woodside Bloodstock, L Caminiti, J D Lanyon, Mrs E Palmer, Zan Racing, Mcdonnell Thoroughbreds, G King & S A Vivian
Career No Wins (0%) - 1 Place (50%) - 2 starts

Sale Information :
offline

2026 March (Early) Online Sale (78)  

Ciaron Maher Racing 

Ciaron Maher Racing

AUD $ 310,000

offline

2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (70)  

Sledmere Stud, Scone 

AUD $ 280,000

offline

2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (753)  

Sledmere Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) 

Withdrawn



Starts:

2

Win Rate:

0%

Place Rate:

50%










HOLDING CAPTIVE Current Nominations/Acceptances

10 May 2026

Sunday

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11 May 2026

Monday

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At

Echuca (Vic)

Race 3 - Maiden Plate

1200m - AUD $32,000


12 May 2026

Tuesday

-



Holding Captive Past Races

7 of 8, 26 Apr 2026, R2 BET365 BET BOOST MAIDEN PLATE 1300m | AUD $42,500 | 58.0kg | J: J ALLEN | T: C MAHER | Led-Overwhelmed late | 1:17.62 | Winner: TARNTANYA
2 of 8, 22 Mar 2026, R2 REX GORELL VOLKSWAGEN MAIDEN PLATE 1235m | AUD $32,000 | 59.0kg | J: J ALLEN | T: C MAHER | Led-Couldn't hold on. | 1:12.26 | Winner: FIVEMINUTEWARNING



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JOHN ALLEN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $6,610 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GEELONG 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,760 -10 0
SEYMOUR 0 0% 0 0% 1 $850 -10 0