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Direct Answer (USA) silks

Horse profile

Direct Answer

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2007
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£12,288 GB
Last official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Oct 2011, Doncaster (1/15)
Recent form
2421621

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Oct 11Doncaster1/1510/1won hdRichard MullenSir Michael Stoutecrownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf1m4fGood9-780A Boy Named Suzi (GB)£5,175381/10
14 Sep 11Yarmouth2/611/21½Richard MullenSir Michael StouteVauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)Class 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-279Colour Scheme (IRE)£6,490121/5
2 Sep 11Kempton (AW)6/105/2F2½Pat DobbsSir Michael StouteBunge HandicapClass 3Flat AW1m3fStandard8-1280Spensley (IRE)£7,159160/9
17 Aug 11Folkestone1/95/2Fwon 2¼Pat DobbsSir Michael StoutePersonnel Health & Safety Consultants Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m1½fGood to Firm9-1180Landaman (IRE)£2,3864310/6
12 Jun 10Sandown2/114/5F2Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteBet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood9-3-Channel Squadron (IRE)£3,23891/9
3 Jun 10Sandown4/1511/10F4Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteSpar Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-3-Kensei (IRE)£3,238261/12
8 May 10Lingfield2/86/1nkRyan MooreSir Michael Stoutetotesportgames.com Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11-Eavesdropper (GB)£4,857-0/7
  • 1/1522 Oct 11 · Doncaster10/1

    crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/614 Sep 11 · Yarmouth11/2

    Vauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)

    Class 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 11
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Vauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £6,490
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/102 Sep 11 · Kempton (AW)5/2F

    Bunge Handicap

    Class 31m3fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 11
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    Pat Dobbs
    Race
    Bunge Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Spensley (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,159
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/917 Aug 11 · Folkestone5/2F

    Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 11
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Jockey
    Pat Dobbs
    Race
    Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Landaman (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,386
    Days
    431
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1112 Jun 10 · Sandown4/5F

    Bet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Bet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/153 Jun 10 · Sandown11/10F

    Spar Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Spar Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kensei (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/88 May 10 · Lingfield6/1

    totesportgames.com Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    totesportgames.com Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eavesdropper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
22 Oct 11Doncastercrownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)1/15Red Jade (GB)629 Nov 11SouthwellRobbie's Future's Bright And Purple Maiden Hurdle
14 Sep 11YarmouthVauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)2/6Art Scholar (IRE)520 Oct 11Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
12 Jun 10SandownBet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden Stakes2/11Flotation (USA)326 Jun 10ChesterTrafford Centre Lbd Midsummer Maiden Stakes
3 Jun 10SandownSpar Maiden Stakes4/15Montparnasse (IRE)621 Jun 10WindsorTreasure Beach Hotel Barbados Handicap
  • 1/1522 Oct 11 · Doncaster

    crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Red Jade (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Nov 11
    Race won
    Robbie's Future's Bright And Purple Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/614 Sep 11 · Yarmouth

    Vauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 11
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Vauxhall Holiday Park Handicap (For the Golden Jubilee Trophy)
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Art Scholar (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Oct 11
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
  • 2/1112 Jun 10 · Sandown

    Bet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Bet On England V Usa At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Flotation (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jun 10
    Race won
    Trafford Centre Lbd Midsummer Maiden Stakes
  • 4/153 Jun 10 · Sandown

    Spar Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Spar Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Montparnasse (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Jun 10
    Race won
    Treasure Beach Hotel Barbados Handicap

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute8 May 1022 Oct 112/8808080723028.6%71.4%£12,288€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
8 May 10
Last run
22 Oct 11
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat723028.6%71.4%£12,288€0808 May 1022 Oct 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
8 May 10
Last run
22 Oct 11

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf623033.3%83.3%£12,153€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£135€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£135
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm311033.3%66.7%£4,072€0
Good312033.3%100.0%£8,081€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£135€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£135
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f613016.7%66.7%£7,112€0
12f to 13f1100100.0%100.0%£5,175€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sandown20100.0%50.0%£1,204€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£5,175€0
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£2,386€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£135€0
Lingfield10100.0%100.0%£1,445€0
Yarmouth10100.0%100.0%£1,943€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,943
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320100.0%50.0%£2,077€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,175€0
Class 5412025.0%75.0%£5,035€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20200.0%100.0%£3,388€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£3,484€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£5,416€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10100.0%100.0%£1,445€0
June20100.0%50.0%£1,204€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£2,386€0
September20100.0%50.0%£2,077€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£5,175€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ryan Moore30200.0%66.7%£2,649€0
Pat Dobbs210050.0%50.0%£2,521€0
Richard Mullen211050.0%100.0%£7,118€0
Ryan Moore
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,649
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Dobbs
Jockey
Pat Dobbs
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Mullen
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,118
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute723028.6%71.4%£12,288€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear723028.6%71.4%£12,288€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£1,445€0
8 to 14 days20200.0%100.0%£2,906€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£375€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,175€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£2,386€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,906
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDynaformer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDynaformer (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchProud Fact (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamProud Fact (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKnown Fact (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDirect Answer (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireDynaformer (USA)
DamProud Fact (USA)
DamsireKnown Fact (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLoudspeaker (USA)

Female line

  1. Proud Fact (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dynaformer (USA)Proud Fact (USA)Known Fact (USA)geldingFlat 10.9f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2f
Dynaformer (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Dynaformer (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,43521551115.0%35.6%72
At 9f to 11f3595413215.0%36.8%61
On Good going3284411113.4%33.8%31
At 9f to 11f on Good going83133315.7%39.8%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,435
Wins
215
Placed
511
Win %
15.0%
Place %
35.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
359
Wins
54
Placed
132
Win %
15.0%
Place %
36.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
328
Wins
44
Placed
111
Win %
13.4%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
83
Wins
13
Placed
33
Win %
15.7%
Place %
39.8%
This horse runs
2
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.

Dynaformer (USA) × Known Fact mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%072328.6%£12,288€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Direct Answer (USA)720£12,288€0
Direct Answer (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8080798022 Oct 114
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
80
Last win
22 Oct 11
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
22 Oct 11DoncasterFlat8011/15
14 Sep 11YarmouthFlat79-12/6
2 Sep 11Kempton (AW)Flat8006/10
17 Aug 11FolkestoneFlat80-1/9
  • 1/1522 Oct 11 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/15
  • 2/614 Sep 11 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 11
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/6
  • 6/102 Sep 11 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 11
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/10
  • 1/917 Aug 11 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 11
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat808008022 Oct 110800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Last winning OR
80
Last win
22 Oct 11
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
80
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Proud Fact (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dynaformer (USA) out of Proud Fact (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Royal Academy (USA)

By Chester House (USA)

By War Chant (USA)

By Arch (USA)

By Rock Hard Ten (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Proud Fact (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Proud Fact family

In brief

When was Direct Answer foaled?

Direct Answer (USA) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Direct Answer?

Direct Answer (USA) is by Dynaformer (USA) out of Proud Fact (USA), a daughter of Known Fact (USA).

Who trained Direct Answer?

Direct Answer (USA) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Direct Answer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Direct Answer (USA) won 2 of 7 races (29%).

What is Direct Answer's biggest win?

Direct Answer (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap at Doncaster on 22 October 2011.

Has Direct Answer ever been beaten?

Direct Answer (USA) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 May 2010 at Lingfield (2nd of 8).

What was Direct Answer's official rating?

Direct Answer (USA) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Direct Answer still racing?

Direct Answer (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 October 2011 at Doncaster in the crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Direct Answer's record at Sandown?

Direct Answer (USA) ran most often at Sandown, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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