Battleground (2019) Horse
About
Battleground is a 6yo b trained by Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. He is by the stallion Futura out of the dam Archerfield and has secured five wins to date. On 12 July 2024 at Fairview, Battleground achieved his most notable victory, claiming the $110,643.00 Port Elizabeth Gold Cup.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 2.50L 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) |
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