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Horse profile
Be Direct
- TrainerBrendan W Duke
- OwnerMichael Gerard Daly
- FamilyPloy
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Aug 2011, Kilbeggan (IRE) (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 11 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | PU/15 | 33/1 | - | Conor Brassil | Brendan W Duke | Shureen INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Yielding | 10-11 | Brough Academy (IRE) | €4,830 | 18 | 1/11 |
| 1 Aug 11 | Naas (IRE) | 13/14 | 33/1 | dist | Mr A T Madden | Brendan W Duke | Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Good | 10-11 | Springfield Way (IRE) | €5,520 | - | 2/7 |
Shureen INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 11
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Conor Brassil
- Trainer
- Brendan W Duke
- Race
- Shureen INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Brough Academy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/11
Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A T Madden
- Trainer
- Brendan W Duke
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Springfield Way (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 11 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Shureen INH Flat Race | PU/15 | Here's Jenny (IRE) | 2 | 16 Sep 11 | Listowel (IRE) | John Fletcher Memorial 5yo INH Flat Race |
| 1 Aug 11 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race | 13/14 | Springfield Way (IRE) | 1 | 1 Oct 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Golf Membership At Gowran Park 2012 Maiden Hurdle |
| 1 Aug 11 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race | 13/14 | Shake The Bucket (IRE) | 3 | 12 Aug 11 | Tramore (IRE) | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/1519 Aug 11 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Shureen INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 11
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Shureen INH Flat Race
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Here's Jenny (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Sep 11
- Race won
- John Fletcher Memorial 5yo INH Flat Race
- 13/141 Aug 11 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Springfield Way (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Oct 11
- Race won
- Golf Membership At Gowran Park 2012 Maiden Hurdle
- 13/141 Aug 11 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Shake The Bucket (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Aug 11
- Race won
- www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan W Duke | 1 Aug 11 | 19 Aug 11 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brendan W Duke
- Trainer
- Brendan W Duke
- First run
- 1 Aug 11
- Last run
- 19 Aug 11
- First run for yard
- 13/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 1 Aug 11 | 19 Aug 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Aug 11
- Last run
- 19 Aug 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWhitmore's Conn (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDirection (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLahib (USA)
- Dam's damTheme (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Direction (GB) · by Lahib (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Theme (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Ploy (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore's Conn (USA) | Direction (GB) | Lahib (USA) | filly | Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f |
Whitmore's Conn (USA)
- Damsire
- Lahib (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Whitmore's Conn (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,024 | 89 | 257 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 368 | 25 | 84 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 213 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 80 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,024
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 368
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 213
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 54
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 80
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Whitmore's Conn (USA) × Lahib mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Direct (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Emerald Pearl (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Be Direct (IRE)
- Horse
- Be Direct (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Emerald Pearl (IRE)
- Horse
- Emerald Pearl (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Emerald Pearl (IRE)0W · 4R
Half siblings
By Kutub (IRE)
- News For Pascal (IRE)0W · 22R
Female line
- 1Direction (GB) · by Lahib (USA)
- 2Theme (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
- 3Ploy (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Potemkin (IRE)3W · 13R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Be Direct foaled?
Be Direct (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Be Direct?
Be Direct (IRE) is by Whitmore's Conn (USA) out of Direction (GB), a daughter of Lahib (USA).
Who trained Be Direct?
Be Direct (IRE) was trained by Brendan W Duke and owned by Michael Gerard Daly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Be Direct's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Be Direct (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Be Direct still racing?
Be Direct (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 2011 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Shureen INH Flat Race (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Be Direct related to any top horses?
Be Direct (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Potemkin (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Ploy (GB) family.
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