Nation's Call (2020) Horse
About
Nation's Call is a 5yo bay or brown gelding trained by Robbie Griffiths. He is by Frankel out of the dam Making Light. So far, he has recorded five wins in his career. His most notable victory came on 24th Oct 2025 at Moonee Valley, where he captured the $130,000 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap.
Raced At
Pakenham
• Caulfield
• Flemington
• Moonee Valley
• Sandown Lakeside
• Sandown Hillside
• Cranbourne
• Moe
• Sale
• Killarney
• Curragh
• Gowran Park
• Cork
• Navan
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham 13-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM84 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Electric Impulse ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Hiyaam Proud ( T Nugent 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Madiyya ( L Currie 54 ) 1.75L 11th Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 57 ) 20.10L See full results | J Mcneil 57kg 20.10L | 11 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 08-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.720 1st Gin A Tonic ( L J Bates ) 2nd Excess ( N M Mcmahon ) 3rd Kyle ( L J Neindorf ) 6th Nation's Call ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 6 (7) |
| Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1700m GOOD 4 R3 BM74 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.920, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Skippers Canyon ( L J Neindorf 58.5 ) 2nd Sigiriya Rock ( B J Melham 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.50L 6th Nation's Call ( L Bates 62 , Cd 60 ) 4.15L See full results | L Bates 62kg, Cd 60 4.15L | 6 (11) |
| Flemington 08-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 7 R2 4YO+ BM 84 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Sabaj ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 2nd He'll Rip ( L Currie 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Mary Eliza ( J L Melham 54 ) 2.15L 6th Nation's Call ( E Brown 57 ) 3.55L See full results | E Brown 57kg 3.55L | 6 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2nd Presser ( B Mertens 59 ) 1.75L 3rd He'll Rip ( B Allen 59.5 ) 2.21L See full results | J Mcneil 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Blindedbythelight ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Al Duca ( D M Lane 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.55L 6th Nation's Call ( B Melham 59 ) 3.40L See full results | B Melham 59kg 3.40L | 6 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 06-Oct-25 1000m R12 Jump Out-S6 1st Nation's Call ( N Punch ) 2nd Riproar ( J L Melham ) 3rd Our Benefactor ( E P Brown ) | N Punch | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 20-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Al Duca ( M Zahra 59 ) 2nd Presser ( B Mertens 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Farhh Flung ( C Williams 59.5 ) 1.21L 6th Nation's Call ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2.08L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 2.08L | 6 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 08-Sep-25 1000m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.700 1st Jennilala ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Amenable ( B Mertens ) 3rd Nation's Call ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 3 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 09-Jul-25 2100m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.140, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Catani Gardens ( J Mcneil 55 ) 2nd Trapalanda ( D Moor 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Nation's Call ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 0.92L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 0.92L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 28-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.740, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Flamin' Romans ( J Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( B Rawiller 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Almairac ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results | B Rawiller 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 14-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Aztec State ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Russian Meteor ( T M Nugent 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Chakado ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 3.25L 8th Nation's Call ( B Allen 59 ) 5.85L See full results | B Allen 59kg 5.85L | 8 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Roadcone ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Otago ( B J Melham 55 ) 2.50L 6th Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Mcneil 56.5kg 4.60L | 6 (16) |
| Cranbourne 19-May-25 800m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.500 1st Auckland ( S Clarke ) 2nd Toronluca ( B R Kinninmont ) 3rd Wolfgang ( J Melham ) 7th Nation's Call ( J Mcneil ) | J Mcneil | 7 (7) |
| Caulfield 03-May-25 1400m GOOD 3 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Sunshineinmypocket ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 2nd Mollynickers ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Hughes ( L J Bates 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.10L 8th Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 5.65L See full results | J Mcneil 57.5kg 5.65L | 8 (12) |
| Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 1200m R17 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.200 1st Dreams Come True ( B Mertens ) 2nd Nation's Call ( N Punch ) 3rd Suddenly ( C Hefel ) | N Punch | 2 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 10-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.230 1st The Fortune Teller ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Lim's Saltoro ( D M Lane ) 0.10L 3rd Too Much Caviar ( J B Stanley ) 3.10L 6th Nation's Call ( B Shinn ) 9.00L | B Shinn 9.00L | 6 (9) |
| Cranbourne 31-Mar-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.700 1st Flying Mean ( B J Melham ) 2nd Mrs Chrissie ( S R Hateley ) 3rd Nasraawy ( L J Bates ) 11th Nation's Call ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 11 (12) |
| Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Elphinstone ( L Currie 56.5 ) 2nd Smokin' Princess ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Matron Bullwinkel ( B Mertens 55 ) 2.50L 7th Nation's Call ( B Shinn 61 ) 4.11L See full results | B Shinn 61kg 4.11L | 7 (11) |
| Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 2025m GOOD 3 R6 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.910, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Savoir Faire ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Alder ( W J Egan 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Duke Of Condicote ( S R Osborne 55 ) 2.50L 6th Nation's Call ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 6.00L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 6.00L | 6 (13) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ BM 84 Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Angland ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 2nd Farhh Flung ( D M Lane 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 1.02L See full results | J Mcneil 58.5kg 1.02L | 3 (10) |
| Moe 18-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 7 R6 BM 78 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Presser ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Savoir Faire ( L Riordan 60 ) 2.05L See full results | J Mcneil 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Cranbourne 07-Oct-24 1200m R18 Jump Out-G4 1st Nation's Call ( C Hefel ) 2nd Carlito Brigante ( D Dean ) 3rd Chlohar ( P M Moloney ) | C Hefel | 1 (7) |
| Cranbourne 30-Sep-24 1200m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:13.800 1st Jigsaw ( E P Brown ) 2nd Nonconformist ( M J Dee ) 3rd Nation's Call ( P Moloney ) | P Moloney | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 7 R6 BM 84 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.020, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st British Columbia ( R K Houston 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Miracle Spin ( C Newitt 58 ) 3.25L See full results | B Shinn 56.5kg 2.25L | 2 (15) |
| Sandown Hillside 19-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 6 R6 BM 70 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.730, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Nation's Call ( B Shinn 61 ) 2nd Awash ( C G Gaudray 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Lady Adelaide ( W J Egan 58 ) 2.27L See full results | B Shinn 61kg | 1 (12) |
| Pakenham 16-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Nation's Call ( B Shinn 62 ) 2nd Absolute Deel ( A Lynch 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Hey Bella ( J Mott 57 ) 2.50L See full results | B Shinn 62kg | 1 (8) |
| Sale 05-May-24 1411m GOOD 4 R5 BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Impending Link ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( L King 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Master Montaro ( L K Cartwright 62 , Cd 59 ) 3.25L See full results | L King 59kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-23 1630m SOFT R2 CL $6,561 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: $2.20F 1st Bella Blue Eyes ( W J Lee 59 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( C Hayes 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Mr Lincoln ( G F Carroll 61 ) 2.30L See full results | C Hayes 61kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,063 (of $50,000) 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 1st The Franchise ( D P Mcdonogh 56 ) 2nd Booyea ( G Ryan 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Nation's Call ( C Hayes 62.5 ) 1.00L See full results | C Hayes 62.5kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Gowran Park 24-May-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md $11,576 (of $12,500) 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 1st Nation's Call ( C Hayes 61 ) 2nd Cuban Dawn ( R Cleary 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Highland Rahy ( J M Sheridan 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L See full results | C Hayes 61kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 21-Apr-23 2040m SOFT R4 CLMd $1,766 (of $12,500) 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 1st Kingswood ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 2nd Intellotto ( D P Mcdonogh 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Nation's Call ( C Hayes 59.5 ) 11.40L See full results | C Hayes 59.5kg 11.40L | 3 (16) |
| Navan 30-Mar-23 2010m SOFT R4 Md $3,579 (of $12,000) 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 1st Gooloogong ( R Moore 61 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( C Hayes 61 ) 2.30L 3rd Young Ireland ( L Mcateer 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 16.30L See full results | C Hayes 61kg 2.30L | 2 (12) |
| Naas 01-Aug-22 1610m SOFT 3 R2 Md $1,034 (of $16,501) Barrier 6, 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 1st Denmark ( R Moore 59.5 ) 2nd Warrior Lion ( Crosse 59.5 ) 3.30L 3rd View Taken ( C Keane 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.10L 4th Nation's Call ( C Hayes 131 ) 8.00L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 8.00L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $313 (of $20,000) 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 1st Hans Andersen ( R Moore 59.5 ) 2nd Al Riffa ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Young Ireland ( K J Manning 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.10L UPL Nation's Call ( C Hayes 131 ) 5.80L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 5.80L | UPD (11) |
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