Direct Fire (AUS) Horse
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Direct Fire, a 5yo black gelding from Australia, is trained by Theresa Bateup at Kembla Grange. He is by Dracarys out of Directly and has recorded four wins to date. On 9th Nov 2024 at Rosehill Gardens he secured his most important triumph, collecting the $120000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap.
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Sapphire Coast • Warwick Farm • Moruya • Kembla Grange • Rosehill Gardens • Hawkesbury • Randwick • Kensington • Wagga • Albury • Canberra • GosfordRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Coast 01-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 6 R7 BEGA CUP BM94 $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.980, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Zouatica ( B Owen 62 ) 2nd Super Helpful ( N Heywood 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Associate ( P Boudvillain 55.5 ) 2.21L 10th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 54 ) 11.06L See full results | A Mclucas 54kg 11.06L | 10 (13) |
| Warwick Farm 26-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E BM72 $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Duvana ( S S Llewellyn 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Master Riley ( B Ryan 54.5 ) 3.46L 3rd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 55.5 ) 3.91L See full results | A Mclucas 55.5kg 3.91L | 3 (9) |
| Moruya 05-Jan-26 1425m GOOD 4 R7 MORUYACUP BM91 $7,675 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Alottosay ( L Day 54 ) 2nd Mighty Myrtle ( S Guymer 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 54.5 ) 1.90L See full results | A Mclucas 54.5kg 1.90L | 3 (13) |
| Moruya 21-Dec-25 1300m SOFT 5 R7 NAROOMA CUP B84 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.730, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Dumebi ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Lambay ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Your Not The Boss ( G Buckley 55 ) 1.40L 9th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 58.5 ) 3.40L See full results | A Mclucas 58.5kg 3.40L | 9 (14) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 PROV BM64 $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Tom Cruising ( C Lever 57 ) 2nd Channelling ( M Bell 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Diamond Model ( M Fitzgerald 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 7th Direct Fire ( Z Wadick 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 3.90L See full results | Z Wadick 61.5kg, Cd 60 3.90L | 7 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 25-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 4 R1 PROV BM64 $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.110, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Tom Cruising ( A Layt 55 ) 2nd All Machiavellian ( A Villiers 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Direct Fire ( Z Wadick 61.5 ) 1.00L See full results | Z Wadick 61.5kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MIDWAY BM72 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Modella ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd Vetwelve ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.55L 3rd Harry's Bar ( T Clark 58 ) 1.84L 7th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 57 ) 4.21L See full results | A Mclucas 57kg 4.21L | 7 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 MIDWAY BM72 $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.720, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Meridiana ( J Parr 58 ) 2nd Alabama State ( J Collett 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Vetwelve ( M G Bourke 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.93L 4th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 57 ) 1.56L See full results | A Mclucas 57kg 1.56L | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R1 MIDWAY BM72 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st African Daisy ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Apache Breeze ( W Stanley 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.54L 3rd Modella ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.63L 13th Direct Fire ( A Roper 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.48L See full results | A Roper 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.48L | 13 (14) |
| Kembla Grange 01-Sep-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.530 1st Sunrise ( A B Collett ) 2nd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas ) 2.80L 3rd Mafia ( L Magorrian ) 3.30L | A Mclucas 2.80L | 2 (6) |
| Hawkesbury 03-May-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.770, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Jumeirah Beach ( B Nock 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Northern Eyes ( A Roper 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Gold Pattern ( C Schofield 57 ) 0.97L 9th Direct Fire ( W Costin 57.5 ) 6.07L See full results | W Costin 57.5kg 6.07L | 9 (11) |
| Randwick 19-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:23.720, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Glounthaune ( J Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Mailata ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.05L 3rd Prince Of Sorts ( A Morgan 59 ) 1.46L 13th Direct Fire ( R Jones 58 ) 8.55L See full results | R Jones 58kg 8.55L | 13 (15) |
| Kembla Grange 22-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Set Weight $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Imposant ( A Gibbons 54 ) 2nd Vintage Choice ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Flying Bandit ( N Heywood 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 10th Direct Fire ( M Bourke 57.5 ) 4.60L See full results | M Bourke 57.5kg 4.60L | 10 (14) |
| Sapphire Coast 02-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $39,050 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 54 ) 2nd Louie's Legacy ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Moritz Girl ( A B Collett 54 ) 1.07L See full results | A Mclucas 54kg | 1 (15) |
| Randwick 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Magnatear ( Z Wadick 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Smart Legend ( R Jones 55.5 ) 2.77L 3rd Piraeus ( T Berry 58.5 ) 3.49L 9th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 56 ) 7.29L See full results | A Mclucas 56kg 7.29L | 9 (12) |
| Kensington 15-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Matter Of Honour ( A Roper 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd The Replicant ( T Schiller 57 ) 1.16L 3rd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 57 ) 2.33L See full results | A Mclucas 57kg 2.33L | 3 (9) |
| Randwick 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Rapt ( T Clark 58.5 ) 2nd Dr Evil ( T Schiller 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Jacob's Time ( B Loughnane 56.5 ) 2.28L 4th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 56 ) 2.87L See full results | A Mclucas 56kg 2.87L | 4 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-24 1500m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $11,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.710, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480 1st Justela ( J Ford 57.5 ) 2nd Mah Ali ( T Clark 55 ) 0.44L 3rd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 56 ) 1.29L See full results | A Mclucas 56kg 1.29L | 3 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $11,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:21.410, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Justela ( J Ford 55 ) 2nd Miss Hades ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 56 ) 2.60L See full results | A Mclucas 56kg 2.60L | 3 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.570, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 53 ) 2nd Monte Supreme ( T Berry 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.17L 3rd Byron ( R Jones 55.5 ) 1.79L See full results | A Mclucas 53kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 26-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Turned Down ( O S Chambers 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Your Not The Boss ( J Penza 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Seton Hall ( J J Lloyd 61 ) 0.20L 4th Direct Fire ( A Mclucas 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results | A Mclucas 57.5kg 0.30L | 4 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Oct-24 800m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st All Too Lucky ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd Direct Fire ( M Bourke ) 1.00L 3rd Baranof ( A B Collett ) 1.20L | M Bourke 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Wagga 03-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO BM 74 Hcp $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Invincible Spy ( R King 58.5 ) 2nd Cable Express ( D Beasley 55 ) 0.57L 3rd It's A Wonder ( T Schiller 55 ) 0.86L 7th Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 56 ) 4.85L See full results | K Nisbet 56kg 4.85L | 7 (11) |
| Wagga 21-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO BM 66 Hcp $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Cable Express ( D Beasley 56 ) 2nd Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 59 ) 0.05L 3rd Destructive Diva ( O S Chambers 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.55L See full results | K Nisbet 59kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Sapphire Coast 05-Apr-24 1408m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Justela ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 2nd Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Owl Witness ( O S Chambers 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.20L See full results | K Nisbet 57.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Albury 22-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO BM 74 Hcp $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Canny Hell ( S Miller 58 ) 2nd Piercing Arrow ( L Beuzelin 58.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Red Dates ( D Beasley 55.5 ) 1.38L 7th Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 55 ) 3.41L See full results | K Nisbet 55kg 3.41L | 7 (10) |
| Canberra 23-Feb-24 1400m SOFT 6 R4 3YO BM 65 Hcp $24,500 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 56.5 ) 2nd Everido ( J Martin 59.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Miss Ghent ( J Taylor 60 ) 1.22L See full results | K Nisbet 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Sapphire Coast 03-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.920, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st The Gift ( J D Frari 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Funky Little Shack ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 2.40L See full results | K Nisbet 57kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Gosford 24-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Navy Blood ( K Latham 57 ) 2nd Riva D'amor ( T Schiller 55 ) 0.54L 3rd Monte Supreme ( T Berry 55 , Cd 56 ) 3.39L 10th Direct Fire ( J Taylor 55 ) 7.49L See full results | J Taylor 55kg 7.49L | 10 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 03-Jan-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R5 CL1 Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Katsumoto ( T Berry 58.5 ) 2nd Narrative ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Direct Fire ( K Nisbet 55 ) 2.30L See full results | K Nisbet 55kg 2.30L | 3 (7) |
| Moruya 17-Dec-23 1010m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Lord Remy ( M G Bourke 60 ) 2nd Layin' Four ( J V Overmeire 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Must ( A Mclucas 58.5 ) 2.50L 9th Direct Fire ( J Taylor 57 ) 5.60L See full results | J Taylor 57kg 5.60L | 9 (11) |
| Sapphire Coast 02-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.500, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Direct Fire ( J Taylor 55 ) 2nd Noble Serenade ( O S Chambers 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.76L 3rd Constantinou ( K Nisbet 55 ) 2.68L See full results | J Taylor 55kg | 1 (8) |
| Moruya 19-Oct-23 920m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:31.720 1st Direct Fire ( J Taylor 0 ) 2nd Adolphus ( N Heywood 0 ) 1.30L 3rd London Skies ( B Owen 0 ) 3.10L | J Taylor 0 | 1 (7) |