He's A Battler (2017)

Foal Date
04-Nov-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Oui Brigitte
Prize Money
$120546
Owners
Roger Sugrue
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 mare Oui Brigitte. To date he has won six 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 yielded an 89% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Awapuni Synthetic 24-Aug-25 2140m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.070L Kauri 60, Cd 63kg1 (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 5thL Kauri 55.5kg, Cd 57kg1 (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 9thL Kauri 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.90L4 (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 1stL Kauri 60, Cd 63kg1 (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 7thL Kauri 60, Cd 57kg 5.50L6 (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 10thM Singh 58kg1 (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 10thM Hashizume 58.5kg 4.80L10 (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 14thK Stott 59kg 7.50L12 (14)
Otaki 22-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 8J Riddell 59kgUPD (13)
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 10thN Hailey 59kg, Cd 61kg 2.30L3 (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 5thJ Riddell 59.5kg 4.30L9 (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 8thJ Riddell 60 4.00L5 (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 7thM Singh 60 3.50L4 (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 9thM Singh 60 1.30L4 (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 5thL Sutherland 56kg, Cd 55kg 8.40L6 (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 1stL Sutherland 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.90L5 (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 13thV Colgan 56kg 8.90L13 (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 6thL Sutherland 59kg, Cd 601 (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 8thJ Riddell 58.5kg 15.60L14 (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 7thJ Doyle 58kg 6.40L6 (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 10thJ Riddell 59kg 3.20L6 (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 7thJ Riddell 58.5kg1 (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 5thJ Riddell 58.5kg 1.00L2 (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 10thC Grylls 58.5kg 3.10L7 (14)