Batu (2021) Horse
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Batu is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Ashley Frye at Balcairn. He is by Mongolian Falcon out of Elle Cee. He has not broken his maiden, going winless in ten starts. In his most recent start at Ashburton on 18 Oct 2026, Brett Murray rode him to a sixth‑place finish behind winner Pure Champagne.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton 18-Oct-26 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,018) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 10.70 1st Pure Champagne ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 2nd Hadlow ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Niccita ( H Hassman 54 ) 4.20L 6th Batu ( B Murray 58.5 ) 6.50L See full results | B Murray 58.5kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Timaru 04-Oct-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,822 (of $20,239) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Eternal Light ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Into The Circle ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Batu ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Matamata 16-Sep-26 1200m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $14,979) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ifbymagic ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd No Curfew ( K Wilson-taylor 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Cav's Boy ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2.30L 5th Batu ( E Nicholas 58.5 ) 6.10L See full results | E Nicholas 58.5kg 6.10L | 5 (11) |
| Ellerslie 05-Sep-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Special Condition Set Weight With Allowances $920 (of $61,318) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 84.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Miss Magnetica ( G Rooke 54 ) 2nd Miesha ( J Nishizuka 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Hervey Bay ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.40L 9th Batu ( E M Leighton 57 ) 4.20L See full results | E M Leighton 57kg 4.20L | 9 (12) |
| Avondale 15-Jul-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $710 (of $14,204) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Capote ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Hit The Gas ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Midnight Flair ( T Wigram 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L 4th Batu ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 7.10L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 7.10L | 4 (10) |