Direct (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

03-Aug-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Siyouni

Dam

Upfront

Prize Money

410765

Trainer

Dan McCarthy

Owners

D.H.A.W Racing (Mgr: D J McCarthy), A W Rudd, B W Wheeler, Mrs L J Wheeler, A D McClure, Four J's Racing (Mgr: J Wohlers), G H Donlen, B P Bartling, P J Dowling, Ms J J Dowling, Miss K Dowling, C Ryan, B C Jackel, P L Thrum, A Haring, Ms C Masters, T Gilfuis, P Nolan, M W Johns & D R Wallace

About

Direct is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Dan McCarthy. He is by the stallion Siyouni out of the mare Upfront. He has recorded four wins in his career. On 19 Nov 2022 at Ballarat, Direct achieved his most important victory, earning the $175000.00 M Millions 3&4yo Classic.

Raced At

Kilmore • Albury • Canberra • Wangaratta • Morphettville • Bendigo • Seymour • Yarra Valley • Moonee Valley • Flemington • Canterbury • Sandown Hillside • Oakbank • Gold Coast • Doomben • Ballarat • Mornington • Caulfield • Cranbourne • Randwick • Rosehill Gardens

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kilmore 10-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 CL3/OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.110 1st Sassy Boom ( J Childs ) 2nd Scenic Point ( L N Mcneil ) 0.40L 3rd Angry Skies ( M R Casey ) 2.40L 4th Direct ( A Kennedy ) 2.90L	A Kennedy 2.90L	4 (8)
Albury 07-Nov-25 1175m SOFT 6 R7 TWILIGHT BM86 $725 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.580, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Zethus ( J Richards 55 ) 2nd Master Of Disguise ( D Cole 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Vella Fox ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.80L 9th Direct ( C Hollowood 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 10.90L See full results	C Hollowood 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 10.90L	9 (9)
Canberra 24-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 OPEN BM85 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Vella Fox ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Starlight Girl ( J Penza 55 ) 0.50L 3rd My Last Hooray ( A Adkins 55.5 ) 1.58L 11th Direct ( W Costin 61.5 ) 6.36L See full results	W Costin 61.5kg 6.36L	11 (12)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Oct-25 900m R6 Jump Out-G4 1st Direct ( C Masters ) 2nd Written Royalty ( R L Hammond ) 3rd Darn Hot Miss ( A G Kennedy )	C Masters	1 (6)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 22-Sep-25 900m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:52.820 1st Head And Heart ( B Mcdougall ) 2nd Direct ( J Kissick ) 3rd Yam ( S K Mcdonough )	J Kissick	2 (6)
Wangaratta 09-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R13 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.880 1st Big Day Out ( J Duffy ) 2nd Direct ( J Booth ) 0.50L 3rd Keith ( R Wilcox ) 1.50L	J Booth 0.50L	2 (10)
Morphettville 26-Jul-25 1050m HEAVY 9 R2 HCP $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Lingani ( T M Johnstone 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Zanthron ( T Voorham 54 ) 7.36L 3rd Sixteen Reasons ( R L Milnes 54 , Cd 53 ) 7.43L 7th Direct ( Z Spain 54 ) 15.08L See full results	Z Spain 54kg 15.08L	7 (7)
Wangaratta 07-Jul-25 1170m SOFT 7 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.930 1st Copperfield ( S M Brown ) 2nd Direct ( J W Stanley ) 2.00L 3rd Zain ( B A Button ) 3.75L	J W Stanley 2.00L	2 (6)
Bendigo 26-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.730, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Core Concept ( J Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Thinking Of Gerty ( R L Hammond 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Simply Sparklez ( S Field 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.71L 14th Direct ( J Kennedy 65 , Cd 63.5 ) 11.81L See full results	J Kennedy 65kg, Cd 63.5kg 11.81L	14 (14)
Seymour 10-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Walter Spur ( J Bowditch 60 ) 2nd Give Faith ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Direct ( H Spitse 68 ) 1.50L See full results	H Spitse 68kg 1.50L	3 (11)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 16-May-25 900m R4 Jump Out-G4 1st Direct ( J P Stanley ) 2nd Amber Star ( J Duffy ) 3rd Mr Time ( J Booth )	J P Stanley	1 (6)
Wangaratta 06-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.460, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Cap Ten ( D Moor 59.5 ) 2nd Direct ( B Button 65 ) 0.25L 3rd Before The War ( T M Nugent 54 ) 0.35L See full results	B Button 65kg 0.25L	2 (11)
Yarra Valley 20-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050 1st Run Like Hell ( J Noonan 60.5 ) 2nd Legendary Diva ( C Newitt 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Scream ( L Riordan 59 ) 2.90L 4th Direct ( S Mcdonough 65.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 5.15L See full results	S Mcdonough 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 5.15L	4 (7)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 10-Dec-24 900m R7 Jump Out-G4 1st Direct ( J P Stanley ) 2nd Real Gun ( R Beattie ) 3rd Duped By Spin ( B P Ward )	J P Stanley	1 (6)
Moonee Valley 15-Nov-24 955m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.170, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Projeto ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Bold Print ( J C Maskiell 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Artistic Genius ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 3.02L 7th Direct ( J Stanley 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 11.17L See full results	J Stanley 63.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 11.17L	7 (7)
Wangaratta 07-Nov-24 900m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.170 1st Direct ( J W Stanley ) 2nd Excel And Fly ( C J Parish ) 1.00L 3rd Orange Ears ( H P Edgley ) 1.20L	J W Stanley	1 (9)
Flemington 20-Jul-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 78 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Moonhaven ( J Mcneil 54.5 ) 2nd Machinist ( P M Moloney 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Me ( D M Lane 54.5 ) 0.81L 15th Direct ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 6.79L See full results	D Stackhouse 60.5kg 6.79L	15 (17)
Canterbury 03-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 9 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.190, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980 1st Pokerjack ( A Mclucas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Chief Conductor ( T Clark 60.5 ) 3.01L 3rd Oceans One ( K Mcevoy 60 ) 3.15L 4th Direct ( H Durnan 65 , Cd 62 ) 3.80L See full results	H Durnan 65kg, Cd 62kg 3.80L	4 (9)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Mrs Chrissie ( C G Gaudray 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Rattle And Bang ( S Clarke 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Direct ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 1.90L See full results	B Mcdougall 58kg 1.90L	3 (14)
Wangaratta 03-Jun-24 900m SOFT 6 R7 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.970 1st Direct ( B Mcdougall ) 2nd Tato Key ( A G Kennedy ) 0.20L 3rd Gogol ( C J Hill ) 1.70L	B Mcdougall	1 (6)
Flemington 25-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Veloce Carro ( M J Dee 56 ) 2nd Elouyou ( D M Lane 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Master Montaro ( M Zahra 58 ) 1.71L 10th Direct ( R Houston 62 , Cd 59 ) 9.33L See full results	R Houston 62kg, Cd 59kg 9.33L	10 (13)
Oakbank 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $12,250 (of $140,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Celsius Star ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Lonrodex ( D Tourneur 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Direct ( Z Spain 54 ) 0.90L See full results	Z Spain 54kg 0.90L	3 (15)
Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Scuderia ( D Bates 55 ) 2nd Unflinching ( R K Houston 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Philosopher ( C G Gaudray 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.45L 5th Direct ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.85L See full results	Z Spain 59.5kg 1.85L	5 (7)
Cranbourne-Trn 05-Feb-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:44.330 1st Grand Impact ( B J Melham ) 2nd Field Of Flutes ( J Mcneil ) 0.50L 3rd Direct ( Z Spain ) 1.50L	Z Spain 1.50L	3 (6)
Flemington 17-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 BM78 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.900 1st Rain Lord ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2nd Boonie ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Rock Prophet ( C Hefel 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 7th Direct ( C Gaudray 63 , Cd 61 ) 2.70L See full results	C Gaudray 63kg, Cd 61kg 2.70L	7 (11)
Gold Coast 19-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 SYNDICATE WFA $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Centrefire ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Eleven Eleven ( J B Mcdonald 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Scallopini ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2.20L 9th Direct ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 4.70L See full results	Z Spain 58.5kg 4.70L	9 (12)
Doomben 31-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 5 R9 CL6 $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st The Big Goodbye ( J J Lloyd 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Tilianam ( J Kah 54 ) 0.11L 3rd Orbisyn ( M J Cahill 57 ) 0.60L 7th Direct ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 5.03L See full results	Z Spain 59.5kg 5.03L	7 (9)
Ballarat 19-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R7 MM CLASSIC $97,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.910, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.650 1st Direct ( Z Spain 59 ) 2nd A Little Deep ( E P Brown 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Penthouse ( L Meech 54 ) 1.75L See full results	Z Spain 59kg	1 (9)
Moonee Valley 21-Oct-22 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Direct ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 2nd Taunting ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Ojosan ( E P Brown 55.5 ) 0.95L See full results	Z Spain 58.5kg	1 (10)
Mornington 24-Sep-22 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM70 $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.580, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Direct ( Z Spain 60 ) 2nd Joseylin ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Hydro Star ( J Mott 59 ) 1.60L See full results	Z Spain 60	1 (10)
Morphettville 23-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR REDELVA $2,325 (of $107,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.800, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Champagne Dreams ( J Toeroek 54 ) 2nd Manhatten Times ( J Eaton 56 ) 1.40L 3rd Seradess ( J B Opperman 56.5 ) 1.90L 8th Direct ( J Bowditch 56 ) 5.40L See full results	J Bowditch 56kg 5.40L	8 (12)
Sandown Hillside 30-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y BM64 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st No Way Ever ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Lempicka ( B Allen 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Direct ( M Cartwright 63 ) 0.85L See full results	M Cartwright 63kg 0.85L	3 (7)
Ballarat 15-Mar-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Stay In Touch ( M Poy 59.5 ) 2nd Direct ( J Mcneil 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Red Hot Nicc ( B Allen 59 ) 0.95L See full results	J Mcneil 62.5kg 0.20L	2 (6)
Moonee Valley 11-Feb-22 955m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.420, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Abaddon ( A K Kelly 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Direct ( J Richards 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lovie May ( T Stockdale 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L See full results	J Richards 62.5kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Flemington 02-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3Y-SWP $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.550 1st Profiteer ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2nd Direct ( J Bowditch 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Enthaar ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.25L See full results	J Bowditch 57kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Caulfield 18-Sep-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y-SWP $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.690, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st General Beau ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 2nd Ranveer ( L Currie 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Direct ( J Bowditch 57 ) 1.30L See full results	J Bowditch 57kg 1.30L	3 (8)
Cranbourne 02-Sep-21 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Direct ( J Bowditch 57 ) 2nd Nice For What ( D M Lane 55 ) 2.25L 3rd Frostick ( J Richards 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.00L See full results	J Bowditch 57kg	1 (10)
Caulfield 14-Aug-21 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 VAIN STKS $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.970, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Ingratiating ( D Oliver 57 ) 2nd General Beau ( D M Lane 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Generation ( J Kah 56 ) 1.10L 5th Direct ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2.80L See full results	J Bowditch 56kg 2.80L	5 (7)
Moonee Valley 31-Jul-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G HCP $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Rock Artist ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 2nd Direct ( J Bowditch 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Jigsaw ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.30L See full results	J Bowditch 55.5kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Randwick 06-Mar-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 G2 TODMAN $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.540, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Anamoe ( R King 55.5 ) 2nd Profiteer ( H Bowman 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Home Affairs ( N Rawiller 55.5 ) 0.60L 6th Direct ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 3.60L See full results	K Mcevoy 55.5kg 3.60L	6 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Feb-21 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 G2 SILVER SLP $22,700 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 Worked to lead, keen once there, stuck on well 1st Home Affairs ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Rocket Tiger ( K O'hara 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Direct ( N Rawiller 56.5 ) 1.50L See full results	N Rawiller 56.5kg 1.50L	3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Feb-21 900m GOOD 4 R9 2YC&G-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Clemenceau ( T Berry ) 2nd Direct ( K Mcevoy ) 0.40L 3rd Turgenev ( J B Mcdonald ) 5.40L	K Mcevoy 0.40L	2 (10)
Moonee Valley 28-Nov-20 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-SWP $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.710, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 Pushed up rail high pressure race, stuck on well 1st Paulele ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Direct ( J Bowditch 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Qeyaady ( J Mott 57 ) 4.00L See full results	J Bowditch 57kg 2.00L	2 (10)

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