He's A Battler (2017) Horse
About
He's A Battler is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Suzy Gordon. He is by the stallion He's Remarkable out of the dam Oui Brigitte. To date he has won seven races. On 6 Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park Synthetic he captured his biggest victory, taking the $45,000 Open Handicap. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 103% return on investment.
Raced At
Riccarton Park Synthetic
• Riccarton Park
• Awapuni Synthetic
• Wanganui
• Hawera
• Trentham
• Waverley
• Otaki
• Awapuni
• HastingsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Elegant Lady ( B Queiroz 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Peecee Pussycat ( A Riddell 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Kauri 60, Cd 62kg | 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 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 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 GOOD 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) |
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