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Horse profile

Directly (GB, 1983)

Bay Express (GB) × Veracious I (GB) (Astec)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1983

See also: Directly (GB) · Samuel Drinkwater · 7 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
125
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£235 GB
Last official rating
101 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Mar 1992, Fontwell (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4101214145REF11447

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Mar 92Fontwell7/87/2distRichard GuestG B BaldingKinghorns Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood10-3101Sunset And Vine I (GB)£2,023101/6
7 Mar 92Chepstow4/1211/129½W McFarlandG B BaldingPentagon Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-0102Castigliero (FR)£2,285172/10
19 Feb 92Warwick4/725/113½Luke HarveyG B BaldingBanbury Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-2105Flakey Dove (GB)£2,758182/6
1 Feb 92Chepstow11/1620/1distAdrian MaguireG B BaldingGamekeepers Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-1111Oneupmanship I (GB)£2,742173/14
15 Jan 92LudlowREF/1320/1-J FrostG B BaldingTelford Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-5-Orchipedzo (GB)£2,088180/12
28 Dec 91Folkestone5/625/1distMajor Felix WheelerG B BaldingBobbie Shaw Memorial Handicap Hurdle Amateur RidersHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-10112Platonic Affair (GB)£1,5503430/5
19 Jan 91Kempton14/1414/1distRichard GuestG B BaldingBic Lady Shaver Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-9122Light Dancer (GB)£4,48472/11
12 Jan 91Ascot14/1750/1distJ FrostG B BaldingTeal And Green Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fSoft10-4122Olveston (NZ)£4,8542811/14
6 Apr 90Aintree12/149/1distJ FrostG B BaldingMartell Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm10-4125Sayparee (GB)£12,251561/13
9 Feb 90Newbury10/187/1distRichard GuestG B BaldingCricklade Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fHeavy10-1122Ikdam (GB)£4,302340/17
6 Jan 90Haydock4/96/110¾Richard GuestG B BaldingNorthern Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fHeavy10-7124Dutch Call (GB)£3,655-3/7
  • 7/817 Mar 92 · Fontwell7/2

    Kinghorns Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 92
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kinghorns Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    101
    Winner prize
    £2,023
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/127 Mar 92 · Chepstow11/1

    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    29½
    Race
    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Castigliero (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,285
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/719 Feb 92 · Warwick25/1

    Banbury Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Banbury Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Flakey Dove (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,758
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/6
  • 11/161 Feb 92 · Chepstow20/1

    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £2,742
    Days
    17
    Future form
    3/14
  • REF/1315 Jan 92 · Ludlow20/1

    Telford Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 92
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    REF/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Frost
    Race
    Telford Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Orchipedzo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,088
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/628 Dec 91 · Folkestone25/1

    Bobbie Shaw Memorial Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 91
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bobbie Shaw Memorial Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    112
    Winner prize
    £1,550
    Days
    343
    Future form
    0/5
  • 14/1419 Jan 91 · Kempton14/1

    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Light Dancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,484
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/11
  • 14/1712 Jan 91 · Ascot50/1

    Teal And Green Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Frost
    Race
    Teal And Green Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Olveston (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £4,854
    Days
    281
    Future form
    1/14
  • 12/146 Apr 90 · Aintree9/1

    Martell Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Frost
    Race
    Martell Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayparee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,251
    Days
    56
    Future form
    1/13
  • 10/189 Feb 90 · Newbury7/1

    Cricklade Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cricklade Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Ikdam (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,302
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/17
  • 4/96 Jan 90 · Haydock6/1

    Northern Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Northern Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    124
    Winner / 2nd
    Dutch Call (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,655
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/7

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
17 Mar 92FontwellKinghorns Handicap Hurdle7/8Sunset And Vine I (GB)18 Apr 92AscotLily Tree Novices' Hurdle
7 Mar 92ChepstowPentagon Hurdle Handicap4/12Castigliero (FR)125 Mar 92WorcesterGrandstand Handicap Hurdle
7 Mar 92ChepstowPentagon Hurdle Handicap4/12Mariners Mirror (GB)-14 Mar 92ChepstowHorseshoe Handicap Hurdle
19 Feb 92WarwickBanbury Handicap Hurdle4/7Dara Doone (GB)229 Feb 92HaydockLadbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle
19 Feb 92WarwickBanbury Handicap Hurdle4/7Dusty Miller (GB)312 Mar 92Cheltenham73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
1 Feb 92ChepstowGamekeepers Handicap Hurdle11/16Tomahawk (GB)425 Feb 92NottinghamLevy Board Handicap Hurdle
1 Feb 92ChepstowGamekeepers Handicap Hurdle11/16Sartorius (GB)613 Feb 92SandownWavendon Handicap Hurdle
1 Feb 92ChepstowGamekeepers Handicap Hurdle11/16Derab (USA)-8 Apr 92AscotTrillium Handicap Hurdle
19 Jan 91KemptonBic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle14/14Devil's Valley (GB)818 Feb 91FontwellD. E. & J. Levy Novices' Chase
19 Jan 91KemptonBic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle14/14Run To Form (GB)919 Feb 91HuntingdonJim Holden Novices' Chase
12 Jan 91AscotTeal And Green Handicap Hurdle14/17Al Asoof (USA)518 Feb 91Fontwell'national Spirit' Challenge Trophy Hurdle
6 Apr 90AintreeMartell Handicap Hurdle12/14Sayparee (GB)120 Apr 90AyrScottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
6 Jan 90HaydockNorthern Handicap Hurdle4/9Yorkshire Holly (GB)33 Feb 90Wetherby'bet With Tote' Handicap Hurdle
6 Jan 90HaydockNorthern Handicap Hurdle4/9James My Boy (GB)613 Jan 90WarwickAlderminster Handicap Hurdle
6 Jan 90HaydockNorthern Handicap Hurdle4/9Shoon Wind (GB)820 Jan 90CatterickCowton Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/817 Mar 92 · Fontwell

    Kinghorns Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 92
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Kinghorns Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Sunset And Vine I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Apr 92
    Race won
    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/127 Mar 92 · Chepstow

    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Castigliero (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Mar 92
    Race won
    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/127 Mar 92 · Chepstow

    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Mariners Mirror (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Mar 92
    Race won
    Horseshoe Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/719 Feb 92 · Warwick

    Banbury Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Banbury Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Dara Doone (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Feb 92
    Race won
    Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/719 Feb 92 · Warwick

    Banbury Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Banbury Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Dusty Miller (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Mar 92
    Race won
    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
  • 11/161 Feb 92 · Chepstow

    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Tomahawk (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Feb 92
    Race won
    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/161 Feb 92 · Chepstow

    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Sartorius (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Feb 92
    Race won
    Wavendon Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/161 Feb 92 · Chepstow

    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Gamekeepers Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Derab (USA)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    8 Apr 92
    Race won
    Trillium Handicap Hurdle
  • 14/1419 Jan 91 · Kempton

    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Devil's Valley (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 Feb 91
    Race won
    D. E. & J. Levy Novices' Chase
  • 14/1419 Jan 91 · Kempton

    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Run To Form (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    19 Feb 91
    Race won
    Jim Holden Novices' Chase
  • 14/1712 Jan 91 · Ascot

    Teal And Green Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Teal And Green Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Al Asoof (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Feb 91
    Race won
    'national Spirit' Challenge Trophy Hurdle
  • 12/146 Apr 90 · Aintree

    Martell Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/14
    Winner next time
    Sayparee (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Apr 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
  • 4/96 Jan 90 · Haydock

    Northern Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Northern Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Yorkshire Holly (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Feb 90
    Race won
    'bet With Tote' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/96 Jan 90 · Haydock

    Northern Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Northern Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    James My Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Jan 90
    Race won
    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/96 Jan 90 · Haydock

    Northern Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Northern Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Shoon Wind (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Jan 90
    Race won
    Cowton Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G B Balding6 Jan 9017 Mar 924/9124101125110000.0%0.0%£235€0
G B Balding
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
17 Mar 92
First run for yard
4/9
OR first run
124
OR last run
101
Best OR
125
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
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
National Hunt110000.0%0.0%£235€01256 Jan 9017 Mar 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
125
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
17 Mar 92

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 (€)
Hurdle100000.0%0.0%£235€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£235€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f70000.0%0.0%£235€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
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 (€)
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£235€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)100000.0%0.0%£235€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£235€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January40000.0%0.0%£235€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Guest40000.0%0.0%£235€0
J Frost30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian Maguire10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luke Harvey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Major Felix Wheeler10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W McFarland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Guest
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Frost
Jockey
J Frost
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Major Felix Wheeler
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W McFarland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G B Balding110000.0%0.0%£235€0
G B Balding
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110000.0%0.0%£235€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
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 run10000.0%0.0%£235€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBay Express (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBay Express (GB)

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 branchVeracious I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVeracious I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAstec
  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
Bay Express (GB)
Veracious I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Astec
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDirectly (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireBay Express (GB)
DamVeracious I (GB)
DamsireAstec
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingIndubitable (GB)

Female line

  1. Veracious I (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bay Express (GB)Veracious I (GB)AstecgeldingFlat 7.0f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Bay Express (GB)
Damsire
Astec
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Bay Express (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1777194.0%10.7%110
At 2m2f to 2m5f32133.1%9.4%70
On Soft going20145.0%20.0%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going2010.0%50.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
177
Wins
7
Placed
19
Win %
4.0%
Place %
10.7%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
32
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
3.1%
Place %
9.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
20
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
5.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
2
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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.

Bay Express (GB) × Astec mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%011000.0%£235€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Directly (GB)1100£235€0
Directly (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£235
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt10112510110
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
Highest OR
125
Lowest OR
101
Rated runs
10

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
17 Mar 92FontwellNH101-17/8
7 Mar 92ChepstowNH102-34/12
19 Feb 92WarwickNH105-64/7
1 Feb 92ChepstowNH111-111/16
28 Dec 91FolkestoneNH112-105/6
19 Jan 91KemptonNH122014/14
12 Jan 91AscotNH122-314/17
6 Apr 90AintreeNH125312/14
9 Feb 90NewburyNH122-210/18
6 Jan 90HaydockNH124-4/9
  • 7/817 Mar 92 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 92
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    101
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/8
  • 4/127 Mar 92 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/12
  • 4/719 Feb 92 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    4/7
  • 11/161 Feb 92 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    11/16
  • 5/628 Dec 91 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 91
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    5/6
  • 14/1419 Jan 91 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    0
    Pos
    14/14
  • 14/1712 Jan 91 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    14/17
  • 12/146 Apr 90 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    3
    Pos
    12/14
  • 10/189 Feb 90 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    10/18
  • 4/96 Jan 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1011010125-24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
OR last run
101
Change
0
Highest OR
125
v highest
-24

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

Veracious I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bay Express (GB) out of Veracious I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sharpo (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Veracious I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Veracious I family

In brief

When was Directly foaled?

Directly (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of Directly?

Directly (GB) is by Bay Express (GB) out of Veracious I (GB), a daughter of Astec.

Who trained Directly?

Directly (GB) was trained by G B Balding and owned by Miss B Swire at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Directly's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Directly (GB) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Directly's official rating?

Directly (GB) was last officially rated 101 over jumps (career high 125).

Is Directly still racing?

Directly (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 March 1992 at Fontwell in the Kinghorns Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Directly's record at Chepstow?

Directly (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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