Battleground (2019) Horse
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About
Turffontein R1 4Racing Welcomes You Mr 86 Handicap Battleground is a 7yo colt trained by Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. It is sired by the stallion Futura out of the dam Archerfield. Battleground has won 5 races in its career so far. On 12th Jul 2024 at Fairview, Battleground secured its most significant win to date, earning $110643.00 in the Port Elizabeth Gold Cup.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 01-Feb-26 2400m GOOD R4 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes $30,405 (of $152,004) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.490, SP: 9.00 1st Enflame ( S Moodley 115 ) 2nd Battleground ( C Zackey 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Douglas Dragon ( R Venniker 119 ) 0.30L See full results | C Zackey 54kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Vaal 27-Jan-26 2001m GOOD R4 Classic Day 7 March Middle Stakes $15,203 (of $152,004) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.650, SP: 15.00 1st One More Star ( K Lihaba 119 ) 2nd Texas Missile ( C Habib 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Battleground ( C Zackey 128 ) 0.70L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg 0.70L | 3 (8) |
| Vaal 15-Jan-26 2001m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $118,770) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:59.930, SP: 29.00 1st Titans Of War ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Littlemisssplendid ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Flashy Apache ( P Mxoli 129 ) 0.15L 13th Battleground ( M Michel 139 , Cd 136 ) 6.70L See full results | M Michel 63kg, Cd 61.7kg 6.70L | 13 (14) |
| Vaal 11-Dec-25 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,559 (of $142,504) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.920, SP: 11.00 1st Hawkbill ( C Zackey 131 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( P Mxoli 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Jordan ( C Habib 121 ) 1.25L 5th Battleground ( G Lerena 127 ) 3.30L See full results | G Lerena 57.6kg 3.30L | 5 (10) |
| Vaal 20-Nov-25 2000m GOOD R5 Buy 4 Summer Garden Tickets Only Pay For 3 Middle Stakes $15,203 (of $152,004) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.490, SP: 21.00 1st Dance King ( S Moodley 115 ) 2nd Douglas Dragon ( J Penny 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Battleground ( G Lerena 123 ) 1.45L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 1.45L | 3 (9) |
| Turffontein 30-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $123,507) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.470, SP: 81.00 1st The Ultimate King ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Read All About It ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.30L 3rd Kudzu ( S Khumalo 122 ) 3.25L 8th Battleground ( M V'rensburg 131 ) 14.30L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.4kg 14.30L | 8 (9) |
| Turffontein 23-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 Summer Cup 29 November Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: 67.00 1st Hawkbill ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( N Nastili 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Jordan ( C Maujean 119 ) 0.30L 9th Battleground ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 12.10L See full results | M V'rensburg 58.1kg 12.10L | 9 (12) |
| Turffontein 03-Jun-25 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $130,013) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.710, SP: 67.00 1st Count Huhtikuu ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Hawkbill ( C Zackey 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Beynac ( K Lihaba 117 ) 0.50L 10th Battleground ( C Habib 132 ) 11.10L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg 11.10L | 10 (12) |
| Turffontein 26-Apr-25 3200m SOFT R3 Tab Gold Bowl (Listed) (of $400,007) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:34.870, SP: 13.00 1st Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 123 ) 2nd Nebraas ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd My Soul Mate ( R Fourie 131 ) 5.00L 8th Battleground ( S Khumalo 128 ) 24.75L See full results | S Khumalo 58.1kg 24.75L | 8 (10) |
| Turffontein 29-Mar-25 2850m SOFT R12 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup (Listed) (of $299,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:12.420, SP: 34.00 1st My Soul Mate ( R Munger 122 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( R Venniker 114 ) 0.30L 3rd Nebraas ( C Zackey 123 ) 4.50L 6th Battleground ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 7.60L See full results | K Matsunyane 54kg 7.60L | 6 (12) |
| Turffontein 08-Mar-25 2400m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $224,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:35.190, SP: 11.00 1st Breeze Over ( M Yeni 119 ) 2nd Marauding Horde ( N Klink 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 115 ) 0.75L 8th Battleground ( R Munger 121 ) 11.25L See full results | R Munger 54.9kg 11.25L | 8 (13) |
| Turffontein 08-Feb-25 2400m GOOD R5 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes $20,011 (of $199,992) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.450, SP: 13.00 1st Marauding Horde ( N Klink 115 ) 2nd Zeus ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Battleground ( C Maujean 115 ) 2.50L See full results | C Maujean 52.2kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 26-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R8 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes (of $160,017) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 17.00 1st Player ( C Maujean 115 ) 2nd Jury's Out ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Mary's Greenlight ( M Katjedi 132 , Cd 129 ) 4.50L 8th Battleground ( C Zackey 128 ) 15.15L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg 15.15L | 8 (9) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R10 Racehorse Owners Association Stayers $15,005 (of $300,011) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:31.110, SP: 6.00 1st Poets Warrior ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( R Venniker 118 , Cd 115 ) 3.25L 3rd Raiseahallelujah ( S Moodley 132 ) 5.50L 4th Battleground ( M V'rensburg 123 ) 6.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Turffontein 02-Nov-24 2400m GOOD R9 Allied Steelrode Java Stakes (Listed) $11,254 (of $224,985) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.800, SP: 7.00 1st Poets Warrior ( R Venniker 115 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( P Mxoli 110 ) 3.25L 3rd Zeus ( G Lerena 137 ) 3.55L 4th Battleground ( M V'rensburg 115 ) 4.05L See full results | M V'rensburg 52.2kg 4.05L | 4 (13) |
| Turffontein 19-Oct-24 2600m GOOD R5 $84,369 (of $85,353), Winning Time: 02:36.550, SP: 10/1 1st Battleground ( M V'rensburg 119 ) 2nd Good Council ( T Mayhew 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 119 ) 2.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 26-Sep-24 2000m GOOD R3 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 02:02.860, SP: 12/1 1st Royal Edition ( J Gates 115 ) 2nd Tamarisk Tree ( G Lerena 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Claw ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 1.25L 8th Battleground ( M V'rensburg 123 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (12) |
| Fairview 12-Jul-24 3200m GOOD R6 $109,370 (of $110,643), Winning Time: 03:27.320, SP: 11/8 1st Battleground ( S Khumalo 121 ) 2nd Juan Carlos ( C Maujean 116 ) 0.30L 3rd Harold The Duke ( K Brewer 110 ) 4.50L See full results | S Khumalo 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 20-Jun-24 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp $10,998 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:48.910, SP: 12/1 1st Imperial Master ( J Syster 123 ) 2nd The Brief ( S Khumalo 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Battleground ( K Brewer 123 ) 2.25L See full results | K Brewer 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Turffontein 27-Apr-24 3200m GOOD R9 Tab Gold Bowl (Listed) $40,006 (of $399,991) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:28.050, SP: 29.00 1st Crimson King ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 2nd Breeze Over ( M Yeni 110 ) 0.50L 3rd Battleground ( K Brewer 110 ) 2.00L See full results | K Brewer 49.9kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Turffontein 23-Mar-24 2000m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $140,014) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.030, SP: 29.00 1st Viva Brazil ( K Brewer 117 ) 2nd Raffles ( G Lerena 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Poorlittlerichgirl ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 0.15L 7th Battleground ( C Habib 119 ) 4.75L See full results | C Habib 54kg 4.75L | 7 (10) |
| Turffontein 17-Feb-24 2400m GOOD R8 SA Classic 2 March For Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes (of $135,020) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.840, SP: 8.50 1st Prime Example ( R Munger 123 ) 2nd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Out Of Your League ( M Katjedi 115 ) 2.25L 6th Battleground ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 8.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg 8.00L | 6 (6) |
| Turffontein 08-Feb-24 2600m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,506 (of $110,005) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:52.920, SP: 3.00 1st Positive Attitude ( C Maujean 127 ) 2nd Banha Bridge ( D Schwarz 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Banha Bridge ( D Schwarz 130 ) 4th Battleground ( C Zackey 133 ) 3.75L See full results | C Zackey 60.3kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Turffontein 12-Dec-23 2850m SOFT R7 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes $27,000 (of $135,020) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:07.460, SP: 3.25 1st Absolute Value ( D Schwarz 119 ) 2nd Battleground ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Flying Bull ( C Habib 137 ) 5.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 54kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-23 2850m GOOD R6 Hcp $5,506 (of $110,005) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:10.710, SP: 2.50 1st Rule Book ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Namaqua Blossom ( K Brewer 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Corapi ( D Geerthsen 115 ) 1.50L 4th Battleground ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.75L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Vaal 16-Nov-23 2400m GOOD R4 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes $27,000 (of $135,020) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:29.250, SP: 3.50 1st Flying Bull ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Battleground ( R Fourie 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Professor Snape ( D D Gouveia 119 ) 1.75L See full results | R Fourie 54kg 1.75L | 2 (4) |
| Turffontein 28-Oct-23 2400m GOOD R8 (of $140,625) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:34.210, SP: 7/2 1st Zeus ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Black Thorn ( J V Merwe 128 ) 5.25L 3rd Opera Glass ( J Gates 114 ) 0.00L 8th Battleground ( R Fourie 119 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L See full results | R Fourie 54kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 8 (9) |
| Turffontein 09-Sep-23 2600m GOOD R6 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:51.650, SP: 3.25 1st Battleground ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Breeze Over ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 3rd American Grayson ( K Brewer 130 ) 0.30L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 12-Aug-23 2400m GOOD R4 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.280, SP: 5.00 1st Battleground ( R Fourie 123 ) 2nd Absolute Value ( C Habib 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Over Two You ( C Maujean 125 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Turffontein 22-Jun-23 2000m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,992 (of $80,018) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.910, SP: 15.00 1st Total Surrender ( C Zackey 121 ) 2nd Banha Bridge ( R Danielson 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Jet Dynasty ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.50L 4th Battleground ( K Brewer 125 ) 4.50L | K Brewer 56.7kg 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 08-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $84,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.090, SP: 13.00 1st Spin Doctor ( K Brewer 130 ) 2nd Tizona ( D Schwarz 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Mo The Man ( P Mxoli 117 ) 0.30L 9th Battleground ( C Zackey 120 ) 3.25L See full results | C Zackey 54.4kg 3.25L | 9 (12) |
| Turffontein 11-Mar-23 2000m GOOD R4 CL (of $174,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:05.320, SP: 9.50 1st Son Of Raj ( K D Melo 122 ) 2nd Future Pearl ( R Fourie 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Top Sail ( R Venniker 129 ) 0.30L 11th Battleground ( C Zackey 126 ) 22.25L See full results | C Zackey 57.2kg 22.25L | 11 (11) |
| Turffontein 23-Feb-23 2400m GOOD R6 CL $11,995 (of $119,995) Barrier 4, SP: 4.00 1st King Of Rome ( R Munger 115 ) 2nd Banha Bridge ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Battleground ( M Thackeray 115 ) 1.00L | M Thackeray 52.2kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Turffontein 26-Jan-23 1800m GOOD R5 Md $56,259 (of $90,010) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.560, SP: 1.08 1st Battleground ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Harold The Duke ( P Mxoli 132 ) 7.75L 3rd Labrausco ( S Sosibo 128 ) 0.30L See full results | S Khumalo 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 27-Dec-22 1800m GOOD R3 Md $17,998 (of $90,010) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 9.100, SP: 1.33 1st American Star ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Battleground ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Fast Duty ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 0.50L See full results | S Khumalo 58.1kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Turffontein 29-Sep-22 1700m GOOD R3 Md $14,005 (of $69,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 6.800, SP: 1.57 1st African Torrent ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 2nd Battleground ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.20L 3rd King Of Rome ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.20L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Vaal 30-Aug-22 1600m GOOD R3 Md $14,005 (of $69,984) Barrier 2, SP: 8.00 1st Now I Got You ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Battleground ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.25L 3rd King Of Rome ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.50L | S Khumalo 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Vaal 28-Jun-22 1400m GOOD R2 Md $1,748 (of $69,984) Barrier 11, SP: 10.00 Came from last 1st Without Equal ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Thewolfofwolseley ( G Pieterse 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Break Point ( C Habib 132 ) 1.75L 5th Battleground ( C Zackey 132 ) 4.25L | C Zackey 59.9kg 4.25L | 5 (15) |