Direct Target

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
05-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Lightning Cross
Prize Money
$3650
Trainer
Theresa Bateup
Owners
Miss T M Bateup, P J Richards, M F J Lamaro, M A Mansour, Ms S P Toogood, J Toogood, D A Druce, M Sheather, Ms J Grosmann, B X Rhynehart, B P Bradley, Ms D Grosmann, I J Sheather, L W Adams, Highness A Tyrell & D Hillier
About

Direct Target is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Theresa Bateup. He is sired by the stallion Smart Missile out of the dam Lightning Cross. Direct Target has yet to win a race, having attempted 3 times. In his most recent race at Kembla Grange on 29th Feb 2024, Direct Target was ridden by Molly Bourke and finished 8th, behind the winner Cool And Calm.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kembla Grange 29-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200M Bourke 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.80L8 (10)
Kembla Grange 05-Feb-24 800m GOOD 4 R8 Mdn-bt Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940J Taylor 1.90L3 (5)
Moruya 02-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960J Taylor 57.5kg 5.60L5 (10)
Kembla Grange 07-Dec-22 790m GOOD 4 R11 3y+ mdn-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760J Taylor 0 2.70L4 (6)
Warwick Farm 13-Jun-22 1200m SOFT 6 R1 Cg&e mdn $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.789, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500B Ryan 56.5kg 10.45L8 (8)
Warwick Farm 27-May-22 740m SYNTHETIC R21 2YO BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150A Adkins 0 2.03L2 (4)