Direct Charge

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
27-Sep-10
Colour
bay
Sire
Charge Forward
Dam
Lady of Choice
Prize Money
$129250
Owners
D T Iacuone, A Adams, G K Hay, V Sticca, G Skliros, J G Bennetts, E Pengelly, Ms A L Ryan, D A Ruggiero, J K Hosking, L G Buchanan, D L Galteri, V Ruggiero, J P Cunningham, Miss H J Garrett, D J Breheny, Mrs P Breheny & V De Cesare
About

Direct Charge is a 14yo bay horse from Australia trained by Robbie Laing. It is sired by Charge Forward out of Lady of Choice. Direct Charge has won one race in its career. On November 10, 2012, at Flemington, Direct Charge had its most significant win, taking the $150,000 Hkjc Maribyrnong Plate. Throughout its career, it has been a profitable horse for punters, yielding a 157% return on investment. Direct Charge's racing career ended on March 9, 2013, with its final run at Flemington.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 09-Mar-13 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Vrc Sires' (of $220,000) Barrier 13B Melham 56.5kg, Cd 0UPD (16)
Caulfield 09-Feb-13 1100m GOOD 3 R3 BD/PREL CG $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 fought hard but others sprinted betterS Arnold 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 4.25L5 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Jan-13 1200m GOOD 3 R5 ING CLSC $20,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 stuck to task and battled on strongly56.5kg 2.10L3 (14)
Warwick Farm 05-Jan-13 1000m GOOD 3 R2 2Y SWP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.640, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 copped a bump mid-straight, ran home okayS Arnold 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 4.50L6 (11)
Flemington 10-Nov-12 1000m SOFT 5 R1 MARIBYRNONG PLT $91,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 headed in straight but kicked back and held on56.5kg1 (9)
Moonee Valley 27-Oct-12 1000m SOFT 5 R1 INGLIS 2YO $10,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.460, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 still there late but wide run toldS Arnold 57kg 2.50L4 (12)
Flemington 06-Oct-12 1000m GOOD 3 R1 LR Hs superracing $3,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 took a while to get going, finished off wellS Arnold 56.5kg 4.70L5 (10)