Direct Appeal (USA) Horse
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Direct Appeal is a 4yo gr/ro gelding from the United States trained by Frederick Clatterbuck. He is by Redirect out of Brooke's Appeal. He has recorded four wins in his career. On 6 Nov 2025 at Charles Town, he secured his biggest triumph, earning the $34,000 prize in Race 3.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 06-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,270 (of $32,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.400, SP: 4.50 raced off the pace inside into the final turn, angled out three wide into the lane, finished willingly for the show. 1st Magic Mover ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Katmandu ( A Bocachica 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 122 ) 7.75L See full results | J M Lewis 55.3kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 03-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,170 (of $31,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.640, SP: 6.00 chased the top pair inside down the backside, quickened circled three wide upper, eased clear into the lane, collared in deep stretch, stayed on gamely for the show. 1st Tour Guide ( D V Araujo 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Bermuda Run ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 122 ) 0.85L See full results | J M Lewis 55.3kg 0.85L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 12-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,740 (of $28,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.490, SP: 3.50 urged along out of the gate, rated back stalked the leader leaving the club house turn, no match from the quarter pole, chased on well bested the rest. 1st Epic Luck ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2nd Direct Appeal ( J Belisario 121 , Cd 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Bad Lineage ( M Santaella 122 , Cd 117 ) 5.75L See full results | J Belisario 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 27-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,219 (of $31,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.180, SP: 5.00 broke in the air, trailed the field into the far turn, chased off the rail into the lane, evened out to the wire. 1st Nocashrefunds ( S D Jr 124 ) 2nd Moonlit Notion ( L C Reynolds 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Ciderhouse Way ( J M Nunez 122 ) 0.00L 4th Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 124 ) 0.00L See full results | J M Lewis 56.2kg 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 06-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.050, SP: 6.50 settled into stride off the pace and along the rail into the far turn, quickened leaving the quarter pole, angled out nearing the furlong marker, four deep all out rally nailed the leaders in the final jumps. 1st Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2nd Rum N Coke ( G Whitacre 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( A Bocachica 124 ) 1.00L See full results | J M Lewis 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Oct-25 1410m R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 3.50 saved ground well off the pace into the far turn, upped the tempo bid five wide nearing the furlong marker, stymied in traffic turning for home, shifted out wider, rallied with authority for the show money. 1st Bad Lineage ( J Belisario 120 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Big Joe B ( D V Araujo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Direct Appeal ( A X Batista 120 ) 2.50L See full results | A X Batista 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Oct-25 1810m R9 Sam Huff West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $2,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 51.00 raced in the back two wide and failed to move into contention. 1st Teachintherelease ( C E Lopez 123 ) 2nd Muad'dib ( A Cruz 123 ) 14.25L 3rd Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 123 ) 15.25L 8th Direct Appeal ( M Mendez 120 ) 23.25L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 23.25L | 8 (10) |
| Charles Town 26-Sep-25 1710m SOFT R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.270, SP: 5.00 vide inside around the first turn, rated off the pace under the wire first time through, chased the leader two wide into the lane, no match leaving the sixteenth marker, stayed on willingly for the show. 1st Bail Is Denied ( J D Acosta 118 ) 2nd Flyin Mayan ( A Bocachica 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Direct Appeal ( M Mendez 122 ) 2.00L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 13-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,664 (of $32,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.260, SP: 17.00 rated inside just off the top trio into the far turn, rail bid from the furlong marker, bumped in deep stretch, chased on willingly. 1st Direct Appeal ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Flyin Mayan ( A Cruz 118 ) 1.60L 3rd Gimmethatsugar ( J D Acosta 122 ) 2.10L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 17-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,296 (of $32,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace into the far turn, cut the corner into the lane, improved placing through the wire. 1st Life Is Daily ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2nd K. Bee ( S D Jr 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 118 ) 3.50L 4th Direct Appeal ( M Chilo 120 ) 5.00L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 03-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $19,971 (of $31,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.570, SP: 2.10 settled into a nice rhythm three wide off the dueling front runners into the far turn, gradually inched up leaving the quarter pole, drew on even terms turning into the lane, wore down rival kicked clear through the wire. 1st Direct Appeal ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Rum N Coke ( G Whitacre 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Sharpasadiamond ( A Bocachica 118 ) 4.00L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Robert G. Leavitt Stakes (Stakes) $2,290 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 41.00 very slow into stride, trailer leaving the quarter pole, no late response. 1st Spotafreeone ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Pascaline ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2.50L 5th Direct Appeal ( C Maldonado 122 ) 5.50L See full results | C Maldonado 55.3kg 5.50L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 28-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,016 (of $28,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.910, SP: 3.50 rated well back into the far turn, upped the tempo leaving the quarter pole, gained ground on the front runners through the final sixteenth, needed a little extra to grab the final spot on the podium. 1st Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 120 ) 2nd Gimmethatsugar ( J D Acosta 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Wish On Juba ( M Chilo 118 ) 2.00L 4th Direct Appeal ( C Maldonado 116 ) 2.10L See full results | C Maldonado 52.6kg 2.10L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 22-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,980 (of $29,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.810, SP: 13.00 raced well back into the far turn, bid six deep into the lane, late rally up for the show at the wire. 1st Manny Too ( V Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Annapolis Road ( A Bocachica 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Direct Appeal ( C Maldonado 116 ) 1.00L See full results | C Maldonado 52.6kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 25-May-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,980 (of $29,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.880, SP: 21.00 slow start, rail bid upper, late rally inside up for show. 1st Jazman Can ( J D Acosta 118 ) 2nd Caffeinennicotine ( G Whitacre 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Direct Appeal ( C Maldonado 116 ) 4.00L See full results | C Maldonado 52.6kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 03-May-25 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $565 (of $28,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.240, SP: 5.50 pressed hard between runners leaving the quarter pole, came up empty. 1st This Juice B Loose ( M Chilo 116 ) 2nd Roommate Martin ( A Lopez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Zachamundo ( A Bocachica 118 ) 1.75L 6th Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 120 , Cd 125 ) 6.60L See full results | A Radcliffe 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 6.60L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 05-Apr-25 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,760 (of $28,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.030, SP: 5.00 tracked leaving first, roused on chased into lane, gaining late. 1st Jazman Can ( J D Acosta 118 ) 2nd Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 120 , Cd 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Gimmethatsugar ( G Larrosa 118 ) 4.75L See full results | A Radcliffe 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 02-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,980 (of $29,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 13.00 Pocket trip1/4,willing 1st Big Joe B ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 129 ) 2nd My Boy Clyde ( R Latchman 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Direct Appeal ( C E Lopez 118 , Cd 123 ) 1.75L See full results | C E Lopez 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 14-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R4 Race 4 $576 (of $28,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.690, SP: 3.25 settled in just behind the vying leaders for the run into the far turn, waited till nearing the furlong marker to make his move, quickly shifted out and bumped outside rival off stride, continued on and captured the leaders in upper stretch, kicked away late under strong handling. 1st Bid On Blue ( J M Lewis 120 ) 2nd Bold Rock ( A Bocachica 116 ) 4.50L 3rd Love Is Wicked ( M Chilo 120 ) 8.00L DQ Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 120 , Cd 127 ) 9.30L See full results | A Radcliffe 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.30L | UPD (6) |
| Charles Town 30-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,760 (of $28,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 10.00 raced out of the picture and unhurried into the final turn, finally came into the light nearing the furlong marker, six deep and under a drive cruised past the front runners settled second through the stretch. 1st Big Joe B ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Direct Appeal ( C Maldonado 120 , Cd 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Bid On Blue ( J M Lewis 120 ) 3.75L See full results | C Maldonado 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 11-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R6 Md $17,515 (of $27,801) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.950, SP: 3.50 tracked the pace three deep, tucked in and ranged into striking distance through the second turn, shifted out and took dead aim entering the stretch, struck the front a sixteenth out and kicked clear. 1st Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Renegade Rabbit ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Gimmethatsugar ( W Santiago 122 ) 5.75L See full results | A Radcliffe 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 07-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R7 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 2.63 raced in the three path the first turn, gave chase passing the half mile pole and raced close two deep through the far turn, angled five wide entering the stretch and dueled to clear second the final yards. 1st Toodleswasmyname ( L C Reynolds 122 ) 2nd Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Bull Rider ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2.00L See full results | A Radcliffe 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R1 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.620, SP: 2.50 off to a slow start, raced off the pace and off the rail, put to task while six deep entering the lane, closed in on inside rival, and hung in the final yards. 1st Baby Boss Allen ( A Lopez 122 ) 2nd Direct Appeal ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 129 ) 0.25L 3rd Toodleswasmyname ( L C Reynolds 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Radcliffe 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 26-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R3 Md $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 7.50 raced awkwardly while jostled early, rounded the first turn about the four path and gave chase from the seven sixteenths pole, ran in the five path on the far turn and showed little in the lane. 1st John's Notion ( G Larrosa 122 ) 2nd Bold Rock ( F Peltroche 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Bold Desert ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 7.25L 4th Direct Appeal ( J C Batista 122 ) 8.75L See full results | J C Batista 55.3kg 8.75L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R1 West Virginia Vincent Moscarelli Memorial Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.130 raced off the rail the first turn, angled to the outside into the backstretch and gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn in the four path and passed some rivals in the lane. 1st Annapolis Road ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Im The Director ( M Mendez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Bail Is Denied ( W Santiago 120 ) 9.25L 4th Direct Appeal ( J C Batista 120 ) 10.00L See full results | J C Batista 54.4kg 10.00L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 05-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md $2,650 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.400 4wd, flattened 1/16 1st Manny Too ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Bold Rock ( F Peltroche 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Direct Appeal ( J C Batista 122 ) 5.00L See full results | J C Batista 55.3kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 13-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R5 Md $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.960 settled off the pace inside, gave chase from the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn near the rail then flattened stride. 1st Bail Is Denied ( W Santiago 122 ) 2nd Manny Too ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 12.25L 3rd Im The Director ( M Mendez 122 ) 4th Direct Appeal ( J C Batista 122 ) 15.00L See full results | J C Batista 55.3kg 15.00L | 4 (10) |
| Charles Town 10-Aug-24 910m FIRM R3 Md (of $26,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:53.140 gave chase and rounded the turn about the four path. 1st Juba's Heart ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Manny Too ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Im The Director ( M Mendez 122 ) 1.25L 8th Direct Appeal ( M E Reap 122 ) 7.30L See full results | M E Reap 55.3kg 7.30L | 8 (9) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 910m FIRM R3 Md (of $26,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.890 Bmp brk, saved ground 1st Dadsnumbronehelpr ( G Larrosa 122 ) 2nd Juba's Heart ( A Bocachica 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bold Rock ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2.75L 8th Direct Appeal ( M E Reap 122 ) 12.75L See full results | M E Reap 55.3kg 12.75L | 8 (10) |
| Charles Town 05-Jul-24 910m FIRM R3 Md (of $26,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.240 raced wide and was not a factor. 1st This Juice B Loose ( M Chilo 122 ) 2nd Bail Is Denied ( W Santiago 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Dadsnumbronehelpr ( G Larrosa 122 ) 3.00L 7th Direct Appeal ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 22.00L See full results | V Rodriguez 55.3kg 22.00L | 7 (7) |