Battle Commander (AUS) Horse
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Battle Commander is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Paul Jordan at Ascot. He is by Rommel out of Weona Lady and has recorded six career victories. On 31 Jan 2026 at Ascot he claimed his most important triumph, winning the $100,000 Ascot Mile.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 07-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 72+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Soldanelle ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Stylish Lord ( H Nottle 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.37L 3rd Street Band ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 1.37L 4th Battle Commander ( C Martinan 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.49L See full results | C Martinan 60, Cd 57kg 1.49L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 ASCOT MILE $54,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Battle Commander ( L Staples 55 ) 2nd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 1.60L 3rd Snazzler ( H M Watson 55 ) 1.93L See full results | L Staples 55kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 17-Jan-26 1800m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 70+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.470, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Our Paladin Al ( H J Nottle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Fly With Caution ( S L O'donnell 60 ) 0.19L 3rd Arcadia Park ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 3.18L 4th Battle Commander ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.33L See full results | C Cooper 58kg, Cd 56kg 3.33L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 70+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Battle Commander ( L Staples 56 ) 2nd Our Paladin Al ( S D Parnham 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Magna's Choice ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 1.62L See full results | L Staples 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 W/SPEED MILE $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Auto Cruise ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Seven Candles ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.65L 3rd Battle Commander ( C Cooper 57 ) 1.45L See full results | C Cooper 57kg 1.45L | 3 (14) |
| Pinjarra 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Battle Commander ( C Martinan 61.5 ) 2nd Shazair ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Bondi Bay ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 3.25L See full results | C Martinan 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:50.410, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Mississippi Dawn ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Magna's Choice ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 1.12L 9th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58.5 ) 2.72L See full results | C Staples 58.5kg 2.72L | 9 (15) |
| Belmont 12-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 0MWLY $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Golden Dore ( S F Mcgruddy 58 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Atlantis Beach ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results | C Staples 58kg 0.01L | 2 (14) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 WESTSPEED 0MWLY $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 2nd Audio Boy ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.12L 3rd I'm Nipote ( L F Fiore 59 ) 1.75L See full results | C Staples 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Northam 26-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 CL1 $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Battle Commander ( C Cooper 60 ) 2nd Miss Veuve ( C L Azzopardi 58 ) 0.56L 3rd Jayashree ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2.36L See full results | C Cooper 60 | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 0MWLY $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Wembanyama ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Linchpin ( B M Parnham 54 ) 1.24L 3rd Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 57.5 ) 2.33L 7th Battle Commander ( C Cooper 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.55L See full results | C Cooper 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 5.55L | 7 (11) |
| Belmont 17-Sep-25 1650m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Capable Angel ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Cooper 60 ) 0.05L 3rd Dandy's Gem ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.42L See full results | C Cooper 60 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont 03-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CL3 $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Nine Ball ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Too Much Talk ( K H Tsang 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.21L 3rd Millstee ( S L O'donnell 58.5 ) 2.79L 5th Battle Commander ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.87L See full results | C Cooper 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.87L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont 27-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R5 CL1 C&G $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Great Edition ( M L A Ramoly 59 ) 2nd Saturday Sesh ( S D Parnham 60 ) 0.01L 3rd Battle Commander ( S Webster 60.5 ) 0.10L See full results | S Webster 60.5kg 0.10L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 16-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 6 R5 WESTSPEED 0MWLY $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Diamond Dancer ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd On Patrol ( C J Parnham 59 ) 0.74L 3rd Doctor Jay ( S D Parnham 58 ) 1.00L 5th Battle Commander ( J Turner 56.5 ) 2.18L See full results | J Turner 56.5kg 2.18L | 5 (15) |
| Belmont 26-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO HCP 61+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Yorga Pride ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Snow God ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.92L 3rd Lipstick Jungle ( L M Campbell 55 ) 2.81L 9th Battle Commander ( T Turner 56 ) 10.38L See full results | T Turner 56kg 10.38L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont 07-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R10 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.940 1st King Adviso ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Tropicconi ( M L A Ramoly ) 0.86L 3rd Battle Commander ( C Staples ) 1.75L | C Staples 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RL 3YO Open Set Weight (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 57 ) 2nd London's Image ( J J Brown 55 ) 0.39L 3rd Perfect Chant ( J Noske 55 ) 1.42L 13th Battle Commander ( C Staples 57 ) 5.74L See full results | C Staples 57kg 5.74L | 13 (16) |
| Ascot 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Rock 'N' The Jam ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2nd Timeless Gem ( B M Parnham 57 ) 1.23L 3rd Precious God ( B H Louis 55 ) 1.37L 8th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 6.52L See full results | C Staples 58kg 6.52L | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 15-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Sports Talk ( A P L H Hearn 57.5 ) 2nd Tactics ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.05L 3rd Great Demon ( J Noske 60 ) 1.84L 10th Battle Commander ( C Staples 59.5 ) 5.57L See full results | C Staples 59.5kg 5.57L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 04-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Noahquintilly ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Black Ora ( L F Fiore 54 ) 0.47L 3rd Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 1.31L See full results | C Staples 58kg 1.31L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Daytona Pete ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Gold Flakes ( B M Parnham 55 ) 1.82L 3rd Show The Way ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 2.02L 8th Battle Commander ( C Staples 57 ) 4.25L See full results | C Staples 57kg 4.25L | 8 (13) |
| Belmont 09-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.250 1st Battle Commander ( C Staples ) 2nd Our Mate Archie ( W A Pike ) 0.33L 3rd Tawkin' Jibberish ( H J Nottle ) 0.50L | C Staples | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 07-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.920, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.380 1st Arcadia Park ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Jackpot Bingo ( S D Parnham 56 ) 0.98L 3rd Mean Machine ( C J Parnham 58 ) 1.03L 7th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 3.37L See full results | C Staples 58kg 3.37L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 24-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.440, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Mean Machine ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Shmoov Moova ( P J Carbery 56 ) 0.04L 3rd Keep Ita Mystery ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2.00L 5th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 2.98L See full results | C Staples 58kg 2.98L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 17-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.300, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Bondi Bay ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 0.56L 3rd Arcadia Park ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.19L See full results | C Staples 58kg 0.56L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 03-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.180, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Glasgow Lass ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Timeless Gem ( B M Parnham 57 ) 1.04L 3rd Areduet ( P J Carbery 54 ) 2.13L 5th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 3.40L See full results | C Staples 58kg 3.40L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont 20-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Horcrux ( J T Turner 56 ) 2nd Supido Express ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.63L 3rd Mean Machine ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 1.41L 6th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 3.29L See full results | C Staples 58kg 3.29L | 6 (13) |
| Belmont 08-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.290 1st Alabama Elegance ( V A Corver ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples ) 0.02L 3rd Sail Session ( C J Parnham ) 0.79L | C Staples 0.02L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Bustling ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Golden Kathleen ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 2.61L 3rd Big Shots ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 4.11L 4th Battle Commander ( C Staples 56.5 ) 4.92L See full results | C Staples 56.5kg 4.92L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 27-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Gold Flakes ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Rainline ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Siren Assault ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.87L 5th Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 1.55L See full results | C Staples 58kg 1.55L | 5 (13) |
| Ascot 13-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.790, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Show The Way ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 58 ) 0.44L 3rd Tactics ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.23L See full results | C Staples 58kg 0.44L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 30-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Battle Commander ( C Staples 56 ) 2nd Yuwill Be The One ( L M Campbell 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.41L 3rd Show The Way ( S D Parnham 56 ) 1.07L See full results | C Staples 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Belmont 20-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Want A Winner ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 57 ) 0.69L 3rd Spice Is Right ( M J Derrick 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.71L See full results | C Staples 57kg 0.69L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 02-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Bustling ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 56 ) 2.18L 3rd Angels Impact ( K Dhurun 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.15L See full results | C Staples 56kg 2.18L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RL 2YO Open Set Weight $4,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Big Shots ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Madhi Girl ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 0.97L 3rd Angels Impact ( K Dhurun 56.5 ) 1.09L 9th Battle Commander ( C Staples 56.5 ) 5.60L See full results | C Staples 56.5kg 5.60L | 9 (14) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Golden Vale ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd Gold Maker ( L M Campbell 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.16L 3rd Earthstorm ( S D Parnham 54 ) 1.38L 6th Battle Commander ( C Staples 56 ) 2.99L See full results | C Staples 56kg 2.99L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 09-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO PLATE $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Define Beautiful ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Sinful Living ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.81L 3rd Street Band ( J Noske 57 ) 1.63L 4th Battle Commander ( C Staples 57 ) 2.16L See full results | C Staples 57kg 2.16L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CRYSTAL SLIPPER $3,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Onemoretwomany ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 2nd Big Shots ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 1.76L 3rd Sniper's Son ( T Berry 56.5 ) 1.87L 4th Battle Commander ( C Staples 56.5 ) 2.06L See full results | C Staples 56.5kg 2.06L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 11-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.800, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Onemoretwomany ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Staples 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Ah Kum ( L F Fiore 57 ) 3.47L See full results | C Staples 57kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 06-Nov-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.200 1st Lucky I Am ( J J Brown 0 ) 2nd Promising ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 0.72L 3rd Aphrodite Magic ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.61L 4th Battle Commander ( C Staples 0 ) 1.73L | C Staples 0 1.73L | 4 (7) |