Direct Hit
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Direct Hit is a 5yo br from Ireland trained by T D Easterby. It is sired by the stallion Lightning Spear out of the dam The Silver Kebaya. Direct Hit is yet to win a race, having not broken its maiden status from 11 attempts. During its most recent race at Redcar on 20th Oct 2023, Direct Hit was ridden by D Allan and finished 5th, behind the winner Ratafia.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Redcar 20-Oct-23 1408m SOFT R6 Cl6hcp $234 (of $7,650) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.660 | D Allan 60.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (14) |
| Leicester 10-Oct-23 1408m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | S Kirrane 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (12) |
| Catterick 23-Sep-23 1413m SOFT R7 CL6Hcp $1,879 (of $4,004) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.120, SP: 22/1 Off the pace in last pair, reminders and struggling halfway, finally picked up and ran on between horses inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | B Robinson 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 09-Apr-23 1621m GOOD R4 MdHcp $399 (of $3,402) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 5/1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | D Allan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newcastle 15-Mar-23 1613m GOOD R3 Hcp $503 (of $4,292) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: 7/2 Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | S Kirrane 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 19-Feb-23 1613m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,014 (of $4,292) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.600, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on | D Allan 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 30-Dec-22 1621m GOOD R3 (of $3,024) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out | D Fentiman 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 13 (13) |
| Southwell 07-Dec-22 1621m GOOD R1 $300 (of $3,726) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.140, SP: 12/1 Soon led, headed 6f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | D Allan 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (14) |
| Newcastle 18-Oct-22 1420m GOOD R2 Nv (of $5,373) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress | D Fentiman 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (11) |
| Carlisle 31-Aug-22 1566m GOOD R4 CL4Nv (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 125/1 In rear, outpaced halfway | J P Sullivan 59kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (8) |
| Catterick 02-Aug-22 1413m SOFT R1 CL5Md (of $6,899) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.490, SP: 18/1 In rear, always behind | D Allan 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 10 (10) |