Direct (AUS) 2018
Profile
7g Siyouni (FR) x Upfront (USA) (War Front (USA))
Foaled August 03, 2018
Career: 32 starts, 4 - 6 - 6 $410,765
Trainer: D J McCarthy, Wangaratta 1
Ownership: D.H.A.W Racing (Mgr: D J McCarthy), A W Rudd, B W Wheeler, Mrs L J Wheeler, A D McClure, Four J's Racing (Mgr: J Wohlers), G H Donlen, B P Bartling, P J Dowling, Ms J J Dowling, Miss K Dowling, C Ryan, B C Jackel, P L Thrum, A Haring, Ms C Masters, T Gilfuis, P Nolan, M W Johns & D R Wallace
Direct is a 7 year old gelding by Siyouni out of the War Front mare, Upfront.
Last start was 9th at Albury on November 7, 2025 in the DLG Aluminium & Glazing Twilight Hcp over 1175 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2021 Iron Jack Silver Slipper Stks (Gr.2);
2024 Harcourts Hills Railway Stakes (LR);
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Sale Details
Lot 5 2020 MM Gold Coast Yearling SaleVendor: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW Buyer: Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (FBAA) $400,000
Lot 43 2024 Inglis May (Early) Online SaleVendor: Lloyd Kennewell Racing Buyer: Dan McCarthy $50,000
Siyouni (FR)
Upfront (USA)
Pivotal (GB)
Sichilla (IRE)
War Front (USA)
Up (IRE)
Polar Falcon (USA)
Fearless Revival (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Slipstream Queen (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Starry Dreamer (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Halland Park Lass (IRE)
Nureyev (USA)
Cozzene (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Conquistador Cielo (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Rubiano (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Spectrum (IRE)
Race Record
7yo
24Oct25
11th
Canberra
Magnum Steel Hcp 1000m
Soft(5) Ms W Costin (61.5) 20/1 - 1st: Vella Fox (6.4L)
6yo
26Jul25
7th
Morphettville
Festival Hire Hcp 1050m
Heavy(9) Zac Spain (54) 50/1 - 1st: Lingani (15.1L)
6yo
26Jun25
14th
Bendigo
Bendigo Mazda (Bm64) 1000m
Heavy(8) Ms J Kennedy (63.5) 25/1 - 1st: Core Concept (11.8L)
6yo
20Dec24
4th
Yarra Glen
Winequip (Bm64) 1000m
Good(3) Sarah McDonough (62.5) 9/2 - 1st: Run Like Hell (5.2L)
5yo
15Jun24
3rd
Sandown-Hillside
LockettLED.au (Bm84) 1000m
Soft(6) B Mc Dougall (58) 25/1 - 1st: Mrs Chrissie (1.9L)
5yo
30Mar24
3rd
Oakbank
Harcourts Hills Railway Stakes LR 1100m
Good(4) Zac Spain (54.5) 9/1 - 1st: Celsius Star (0.9L)
4yo
31Dec22
7th
Doomben
Magic Millions Hcp (C6) 1200m
Soft(5) Zac Spain (59.5) 15/2 - 1st: The Big Goodbye (5.0L)
3yo
23Apr22
8th
Morphettville
Redelva Stakes LR 1100m
Good(3) J Bowditch (56) 20/1 - 1st: Champagne Dreams (5.4L)
3yo
30Mar22
3rd
Sandown-Hillside
Thoroughbred Club (Bm64) 1000m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (61) 15/4 - 1st: No Way Ever (0.9L)
3yo
2Sep21
1st
Cranbourne
Hygain Mdn Plate 1000m
Good(4) J Bowditch (57) 9/10 - 2nd: Nice For What (2.3L)
3yo
14Aug21
5th
Caulfield
Neds Vain Stakes Gr3 1100m
Good(3) J Bowditch (56) 20/1 - 1st: Ingratiating (2.8L)
2yo
6Mar21
6th
Randwick
Unsw Todman Stakes Gr2 1200m
Good(4) K Mc Evoy (55.5) 100/1 - 1st: Anamoe (3.6L)
2yo
20Feb21
3rd
Rosehill
Iron Jack Silver Slipper Stks Gr2 1100m
Soft(7) N Rawiller (56.5) 16/1 - 1st: Home Affairs (1.5L)