Direct Fire (AUS)
About
Direct Fire is a 5yo black gelding from Australia, trained by Theresa Bateup at Kembla Grange. He is by Dracarys out of Directly. So far, he has recorded four wins. On 9 November 2024 at Rosehill Gardens, he captured his most important victory, earning the $120,000 Benchmark 72 Handicap. The horse has proven profitable for punters, offering about a 15% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | A Roper 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.48L | 13 (14) |
| Kembla Grange 01-Sep-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.530 | A Mclucas 2.80L | 2 (6) |
| Hawkesbury 03-May-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R1 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 | W Costin 57.5kg 6.07L | 9 (11) |
| Randwick 19-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 6 R1 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 | 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 | 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 | A Mclucas 54kg | 1 (15) |
| Randwick 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 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 | A Mclucas 56kg 7.29L | 9 (12) |
| Kensington 15-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 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 | A Mclucas 57kg 2.33L | 3 (9) |
| Randwick 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 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 | A Mclucas 56kg 2.87L | 4 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-24 1500m HEAVY 8 R2 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 | A Mclucas 56kg 1.29L | 3 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 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 | A Mclucas 56kg 2.60L | 3 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 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 | A Mclucas 53kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 26-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 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 | A Mclucas 57.5kg 0.30L | 4 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Oct-24 800m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 | M Bourke 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Wagga 03-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 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 | K Nisbet 56kg 4.85L | 7 (11) |
| Wagga 21-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 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 | 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 | K Nisbet 57.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Albury 22-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 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 | K Nisbet 55kg 3.41L | 7 (10) |
| Canberra 23-Feb-24 1400m SOFT 6 R4 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | K Nisbet 55kg 2.30L | 3 (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 | J Taylor 57kg 5.60L | 9 (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 | J Taylor 55kg | 1 (8) |
| Moruya 19-Oct-23 920m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:31.720 | J Taylor 0 | 1 (7) |