Kuwait Direction

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
19-Feb-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Kodiac
Dam
Open Verse
Prize Money
$25651
Trainer
K H Clarke
Owners
Alistair Porter/Phoenix Bloodstock Syndicate
About

Kuwait Direction is an 8yo from Ireland trained by K H Clarke. It is sired by the stallion Kodiac out of the dam Open Verse. Kuwait Direction has won 3 races in its career so far. On 7th Nov 2020 at Dundalk, Kuwait Direction achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $11000 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Kuwait Direction throughout its career, you'd have achieved a 9% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cork 27-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp, Winning Time: 01:10.230R P Cleary 56.2kg, Cd 0UPD (23)
Navan 07-May-24 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: 40/1 Close up, dropped to 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlongG M Ryan 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L10 (10)
Navan 27-Apr-24 1005m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:02.900, SP: 100/1 Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factorS Woods 54kg, Cd 0 6.25L14 (22)
Dundalk 23-Mar-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.870, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f outR M Mulligan 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.50L10 (12)
Dundalk 02-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R1 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.600, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra final 150 yardsG M Ryan 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L10 (11)
Dundalk 17-Jan-24 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.040, SP: 18/1 Disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f outR Whearty 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L8 (14)
Dundalk 25-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,412) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along on stand side early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yardsD P Mcdonogh 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L10 (14)
Dundalk 16-Nov-23 1005m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, rear of mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yardsR P Cleary 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L9 (14)
Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $299 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impressionG M Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (13)
Fairyhouse 02-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.970, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlongL T Mcateer 61.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L12 (18)
Dundalk 15-Apr-23 1408m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.310, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlongG M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L10 (14)
Dundalk 25-Mar-23 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.840, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and switched left 2f out, headway to dispute lead over 1f out, ridden and headed 150 yards, no impressionG M Ryan 60.8kg 1.75L3 (17)
Dundalk 16-Feb-23 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 7/2 Soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon headed, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlongG M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L11 (17)
Dundalk 19-Jan-23 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $5,697) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 6/1 Led early, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on wellG M Ryan 58.1kg1 (13)
Dundalk 08-Dec-22 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,697) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.070, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, no extra inside final 150 yardsR P Cleary 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L8 (13)
Dundalk 19-Nov-22 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,100 (of $5,982) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close homeG M Ryan 57.6kg 0.50L2 (17)
Dundalk 29-Oct-22 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 8/1 Soon disputed, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, disputed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same paceR P Cleary 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (17)
Dundalk 22-Oct-22 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $209 (of $6,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, checked after 2f, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impressionR P Cleary 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L6 (16)
Fairyhouse 20-Sep-22 1207m GOOD R8 HcpNHF $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 28/1 Broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on best under pressure inside final furlongG M Ryan 56.2kg1 (21)
Cork 23-Jul-22 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 25/1 Prominent in centre, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlongR P Cleary 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L12 (27)
Navan 09-Jul-22 1005m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.330, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impressionR P Cleary 54kg, Cd 0 4.75L7 (11)
Cork 24-Jul-21 1207m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 28/1 Prominent, effort 2f out, no extra from over 1f outC D Hayes 61.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L10 (12)
Limerick 19-Jun-21 1344m GOOD R1 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 66/1 Unseated rider in stalls beforehand, soon chased leaders on outer, pushed along into straight, soon one paceP A Harnett 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L9 (12)
Sligo 18-May-21 1188m SOFT R1 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: 25/1 A little slow into stride, soon in rear and pushed along at stages, never a factorD Mcmonagle 59.9kg, Cd 0 18.00L11 (12)
Naas 08-May-21 1005m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.130, SP: 50/1 Prominent in centre of track, under pressure before halfway, lost place and soon ridden, weakened over 1f outD W O'connor 60.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L19 (19)
Naas 26-Apr-21 1193m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, always behind, never a factorN M Crosse 54.9kg, Cd 0 10.75L13 (14)
Dundalk 27-Mar-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 20/1 Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakenedR P Cleary 63kg, Cd 0 10.25L8 (11)
Dundalk 06-Mar-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 15/2 Rear of mid-division towards outer, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one paceS Ewing 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L6 (13)
Dundalk 09-Jan-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CL (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 33/1 Led early, soon joined, headed inside first 2f, 4th approaching straight and pushed along, weakened final furlongD W O'connor 62.1kg, Cd 0 15.50L14 (14)
Dundalk 12-Dec-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 25/1 In touch, progress over 3f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlongC D Hayes 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L10 (12)
Dundalk 28-Nov-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 16/1 Dwelt and pushed along briefly, waited with, 10th approaching halfway and pushed along again, raced on inner straight and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f outJ M Sheridan 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L7 (11)
Dundalk 21-Nov-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 20/1 Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to lineJ M Sheridan 62.1kg 0.50L2 (14)
Dundalk 07-Nov-20 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 15/2 Broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear after 2f, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, all out, held onJ M Sheridan 60.3kg1 (11)
Dundalk 05-Nov-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 40/1 Prominent, soon led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one paceS Ewing 61.7kg, Cd 0 1.75L6 (12)
Dundalk 17-Oct-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 50/1 Dwelt and pushed along, soon raced in rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 6th close homeJ M Sheridan 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L8 (14)
Tipperary 03-Oct-20 1005m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:00.240, SP: 7/1 Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongS Ewing 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L9 (14)
Chelmsford City 20-Nov-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv (of $6,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 4/1 Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongR Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L4 (11)
Newmarket 01-Nov-19 1207m SOFT R3 CL3 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 3/1 Close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leadersS D Sousa 53.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L4 (5)
Royal Ascot 18-Jun-19 1207m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 100/1 Held up centre, ridden 2f out, never a factorP J Dobbs 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L10 (17)
Doncaster 01-Jun-19 1308m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $1,424 (of $7,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.700, SP: 9/1 Keen in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance close home, just failedP J Dobbs 59.4kg2 (10)
Windsor 30-Apr-19 1025m GOOD R2 CL4Nv (of $7,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.670, SP: 13/8 Slowly away, well outpaced in last pair and early reminders, never a factorT Marquand 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L8 (10)