Nation's Call

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

03-Mar-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Frankel

Dam

Making Light

Prize Money

$291434

Trainer

R & M Griffiths & De Kock

Owners

A J Gauci, R D Griffiths, G W Aldridge, S A Baker, Dr O K Chan, N Farrell, C Gauci, D Gauci, Mrs E Gauci, L Gauci, M Gauci, D J Love, M McKelvie, R & D Racing (Mgr: R Bresnan), sixpak (Mgr: A Zappia), J R Smith, B A Robertshaw, D Shirley & Vaguely Noble Stables 2 (Mgr: C S Prebble)

About

Nation's Call is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Ireland trained by R & M Griffiths & De Kock. He is sired by the stallion Frankel out of the dam Making Light. Nation's Call has won 4 races in his career so far. On 18th Oct 2024 at Moe, Nation's Call achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $50000 Bm78 Hcp.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield Heath 10-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2up-trl, Winning Time: 00:59.230	B Shinn 9.00L	6 (9)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM78 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320	B Shinn 61kg 4.11L	7 (11)
Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 2025m GOOD 3 R6 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.910, SP: $3.90F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640	B Shinn 58.5kg 6.00L	6 (13)
Flemington 09-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4UP BM84 $13,500 (of $151,825) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640	J Mcneil 58.5kg 1.02L	3 (10)
Moe 18-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 7 R6 BM78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: $2.05F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480	J Mcneil 59.5kg	1 (7)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 7 R6 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.020, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560	B Shinn 56.5kg 2.25L	2 (15)
Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 19-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 6 R6 BM70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.730, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520	B Shinn 61kg	1 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 16-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: $1.40F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320	B Shinn 62kg	1 (8)
Sale 05-May-24 1411m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520	L King 59kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Killarney 18-Jul-23 1609m SOFT R1 3Y SW $6,561 (of $32,114) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: $2.20F	C Hayes 61kg 0.10L	2 (5)
Curragh 01-Jul-23 1810m GOOD R1 3Y HCP $7,063 (of $73,772) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.920, SP: $5F Broke well, soon headed and close up, travelled well and strongly challenged leader 2f out, soon led, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home	C Hayes 62.5kg 1.00L	3 (11)
Gowran Park 24-May-23 1609m GOOD R1 Maiden Hcp $11,576 (of $18,443) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: $2.10F Prominent, soon disputed lead, led before halfway, increased advantage under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best under pressure close home	C Hayes 61kg	1 (14)
Cork 21-Apr-23 2011m SOFT R2 MDN $1,766 (of $18,443) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:15.570, SP: $2.75F Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to challenge on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, not match principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace	C Hayes 59.5kg 1.40L	3 (14)
Navan 30-Mar-23 2012m HEAVY R1 3Y MDN SW $3,579 (of $17,705) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.680, SP: $4 Rear of mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway travelling well in 3rd over 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages	C Hayes 61kg 2.30L	2 (12)
Naas 01-Aug-22 1609m SOFT 3 R3 2YC&G MDN-SW $1,034 (of $24,288) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.850, SP: $5.50 Held up towards rear, a little keen, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra	C Hayes 59.5kg 8.00L	4 (6)
Curragh 16-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R3 2YC&G MDN-SW $313 (of $29,439) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: $15 Dwelt, held up in rear, headway to 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th when edged left over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace	C Hayes 59.5kg 6.10L	6 (11)