He's A Battler (2017) Horse
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He’s A Battler is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Suzy Gordon. He is by the stallion He’s Remarkable out of Oui Brigitte. To date he has recorded seven victories. On 6 Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park Synthetic he captured his biggest win, the $45,000 Open Handicap. He has been a lucrative runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded an 81% return on investment.
Raced At
Trentham • Te Rapa • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Riccarton Park • Awapuni Synthetic • Wanganui • Hawera • Waverley • Otaki • Awapuni • HastingsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Trentham 21-Mar-26 2500m SOFT 5 R7 Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,900 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:38.680, SP: 31.40 1st Latest Model ( E Nicholas 53 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Freebelle ( J Chung 53 , Cd 52 ) 0.10L 3rd He's A Battler ( L Kauri 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.70L See full results | L Kauri 55kg, Cd 53kg 0.70L | 3 (13) |
| Trentham 01-Mar-26 2100m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.190, SP: 20.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Sunset Boulevard ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Uncle Arch ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 0.10L 3rd He's A Doozy ( A K Riddell 60 , Cd 59 ) 1.60L 10th He's A Battler ( L Kauri 57 , Cd 55 ) 6.30L See full results | L Kauri 57kg, Cd 55kg 6.30L | 10 (11) |
| Te Rapa 07-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Open Weight For Age $10,500 (of $700,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.170, SP: 89.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Legarto ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Kingswood ( R Hutchings 59 ) 0.40L 3rd The Odyssey ( J K Riddell 59 ) 1.90L 8th He's A Battler ( L Kauri 59 ) 6.50L See full results | L Kauri 59kg 6.50L | 8 (9) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 05-Dec-25 2100m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 80 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.810, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd 1st He's A Battler ( L Kauri 60 ) 2nd Elegant Lady ( B Queiroz 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Peecee Pussycat ( A K Riddell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Kauri 60 | 1 (7) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.990, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Sunset Boulevard ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Ocean Light ( D W Stackhouse 55 ) 0.80L 3rd He's A Battler ( L Kauri 54 ) 1.30L See full results | L Kauri 54kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-25 2140m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.070, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st He's A Battler ( L Kauri 60 ) 2nd Mahoe ( J Doyle 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Sir Mikki ( J K Riddell 58 ) 2.40L See full results | L Kauri 60 | 1 (7) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $25,875 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.800, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st He's A Battler ( L Kauri 55.5 ) 2nd Ocean Light ( K Williams 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Peecee Pussycat ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.70L See full results | L Kauri 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 09-Jul-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 75 Hcp $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.780, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Ocean Light ( K Williams 60 ) 2nd Eulogy Show ( L T Hemi 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Iffin Doubt Dance ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.40L 4th He's A Battler ( L Kauri 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L See full results | L Kauri 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.90L | 4 (12) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 15-May-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R11 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1st 1st He's A Battler ( L Kauri 60 ) 2nd Princess Teresa ( K Williams 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Rule Of Law ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Kauri 60 | 1 (13) |
| Wanganui 27-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 13.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st French Doll ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Coney Island ( C Dell 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Poukawa ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2.30L 6th He's A Battler ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 57 ) 5.50L See full results | L Kauri 60, Cd 57kg 5.50L | 6 (12) |
| Hawera 26-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st He's A Battler ( M Singh 58 ) 2nd Songwriter ( C R Barnes 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Rosina ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results | M Singh 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 6 R1 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Truce ( M Cartwright 60 ) 2nd Just Call Me Jonny ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Love Janie ( K R Hercock 57 ) 1.80L 10th He's A Battler ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 4.80L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 4.80L | 10 (12) |
| Trentham 02-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st One Bold Gigolo ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 2nd Truce ( L Sutherland 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Carajillo ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.90L 12th He's A Battler ( K Stott 59 ) 7.50L See full results | K Stott 59kg 7.50L | 12 (14) |
| Waverley 29-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Steal My Thunder ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Omega Boy ( J K Riddell 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd He's A Battler ( N Hailey 59 ) 2.30L See full results | N Hailey 59kg 2.30L | 3 (12) |
| Trentham 21-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Scotch Bonnet ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Omega Boy ( M J Mcnab 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Armino ( R T Elliot 60 ) 0.20L 9th He's A Battler ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | J Riddell 59.5kg 4.30L | 9 (12) |
| Trentham 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Utopian Wine ( L Currie 58 ) 2nd Tiny Diamond ( H Grace 60 ) 2.00L 3rd Justaskpercy ( K R Hercock 58 ) 3.00L 5th He's A Battler ( J Riddell 60 ) 4.00L See full results | J Riddell 60 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Wanganui 23-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.850, SP: 20.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Tshiebwe ( S Mxothwa 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Shez Shamus ( A C Goindasamy 54.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Half Of Nothing ( M J Sanson 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.00L 4th He's A Battler ( M Singh 60 ) 3.50L See full results | M Singh 60 3.50L | 4 (14) |
| Otaki 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 27.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 9th 1st Sevenayes ( R T Elliot 59 ) 2nd Hokitika Bell ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Gohugo ( L T Hemi 59 ) 1.20L 4th He's A Battler ( M Singh 60 ) 1.30L See full results | M Singh 60 1.30L | 4 (14) |
| Trentham 18-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.230, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Belle's Echo ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Opawa Jack ( C Dell 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Carpe Diem ( K L Chung 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 5.00L 6th He's A Battler ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 55 ) 8.40L See full results | L Sutherland 56kg, Cd 55kg 8.40L | 6 (8) |
| Wanganui 27-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Extortion ( K Asano 55.5 ) 2nd King Of Hearts ( L T Hemi 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Tavi Ann ( K R Hercock 54.5 ) 2.10L 5th He's A Battler ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.90L See full results | L Sutherland 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.90L | 5 (8) |
| Trentham 06-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 13th 1st Enrico ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Channel Surfer ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 1.50L 13th He's A Battler ( V Colgan 56 ) 8.90L See full results | V Colgan 56kg 8.90L | 13 (14) |
| Trentham 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 17.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st He's A Battler ( L Sutherland 59 ) 2nd Fonsi ( C H Butler 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.00L 3rd Kick Start ( K R Hercock 58 ) 6.00L See full results | L Sutherland 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Wanganui 02-Sep-23 1200m SOFT 6 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Papa Surf ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Spencer ( K L Chung 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Andit Hurts ( M K Hudson 54.5 ) 4.10L 14th He's A Battler ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 15.60L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 15.60L | 14 (14) |
| Trentham 18-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 5 R2 Nz Bloodstock Spec Mdn $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st He's Beset ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Alminette ( O P Bosson 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Winkle Bay ( C H Butler 53 ) 1.80L 6th He's A Battler ( J Doyle 58 ) 6.40L See full results | J Doyle 58kg 6.40L | 6 (16) |
| Awapuni 01-Mar-23 1400m SOFT 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Puketiro ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 2nd McKhan ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Astron ( C J Grylls 59 ) 0.30L 6th He's A Battler ( J Riddell 59 ) 3.20L See full results | J Riddell 59kg 3.20L | 6 (11) |
| Hastings 10-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th 1st He's A Battler ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd He's Beset ( O P Bosson 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Extraordinaire ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2.20L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Wanganui 12-Jan-23 1340m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Boasting ( S R Weatherley 55 ) 2nd He's A Battler ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd The Witch ( C H Butler 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.50L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Otaki 16-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.710, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Spirit Of Bexley ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Explosive Lass ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Derryaire ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 0.30L 7th He's A Battler ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 3.10L | 7 (14) |