Direct Fire (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
18-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
black
Sire
Dracarys
Prize Money
220725
Owners
Miss T M Bateup, J C Glover, Mrs M R Glover, C G Glover, Ms S P Toogood, T Moloney, J Finlayson, Mrs V Linden & Mrs C M Toogood
About

Direct Fire, a 5yo black gelding from Australia, is trained by Theresa Bateup at Kembla Grange. His sire is Dracarys and his dam is Directly. He has won four races so far. On 9 Nov 2024 at Rosehill Gardens, he captured his most important win, taking the $120000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 54 ) 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 resultsA Mclucas 58.5kg 3.40L9 (14)
Kembla Grange 04-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $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 resultsZ Wadick 61.5kg, Cd 60 3.90L7 (10)
Kembla Grange 25-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $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 resultsZ Wadick 61.5kg 1.00L3 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $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 resultsA Mclucas 57kg 4.21L7 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $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 resultsA Mclucas 57kg 1.56L4 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (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 resultsA Roper 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.48L13 (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 ) 3.30LA Mclucas 2.80L2 (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 resultsW Costin 57.5kg 6.07L9 (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 resultsR Jones 58kg 8.55L13 (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 resultsM Bourke 57.5kg 4.60L10 (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 resultsA Mclucas 54kg1 (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 resultsA Mclucas 56kg 7.29L9 (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 resultsA Mclucas 57kg 2.33L3 (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 resultsA Mclucas 56kg 2.87L4 (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 resultsA Mclucas 56kg 1.29L3 (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 resultsA Mclucas 56kg 2.60L3 (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 resultsA Mclucas 53kg1 (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 resultsA Mclucas 57.5kg 0.30L4 (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 ) 1.20LM Bourke 1.00L2 (5)
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 resultsK Nisbet 56kg 4.85L7 (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 resultsK Nisbet 59kg 0.05L2 (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 resultsK Nisbet 57.5kg 0.50L2 (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 resultsK Nisbet 55kg 3.41L7 (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 resultsK Nisbet 56.5kg1 (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 resultsK Nisbet 57kg 0.10L2 (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 resultsJ Taylor 55kg 7.49L10 (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 resultsK Nisbet 55kg 2.30L3 (7)
Moruya 17-Dec-23 1010m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $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 resultsJ Taylor 57kg 5.60L9 (11)
Sapphire Coast 02-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $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 resultsJ Taylor 55kg1 (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 ) 3.10LJ Taylor 01 (7)