Nation's Call (2020)

Foal Date
03-Mar-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Sire
Frankel
Dam
Making Light
Prize Money
397406
Trainer
R Griffiths & M 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/brown gelding (male) from trained by R Griffiths & M De Kock, who is based at Cranbourne. He is sired by the stallion Frankel out of the dam Making Light. Nation's Call has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 24th Oct 2025 at Moonee Valley, Nation's Call scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $130000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Nation's Call throughout his career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.

Raced At
Flemington • Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Sandown Lakeside • Sandown Hillside • Pakenham • Cranbourne • Moe • Sale • Killarney • Curragh • Gowran Park • Cork • Navan • Naas
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 1stE Brown 57kg 3.55L6 (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 00:34.990J Mcneil 58kg1 (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 00:35.140B Melham 59kg 3.40L6 (12)
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 00:35.020B Shinn 58.5kg 2.08L6 (9)
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 00:35.440B Shinn 58.5kg 0.92L3 (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 00:37.280B Rawiller 58.5kg 1.25L2 (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 00:35.000B Allen 59kg 5.85L8 (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 00:33.920J Mcneil 56.5kg 4.60L6 (16)
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 00:35.280J Mcneil 57.5kg 5.65L8 (12)
Caulfield Heath 10-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.230B Shinn 9.00L6 (9)
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 00:35.320B Shinn 61kg 4.11L7 (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 00:37.640B Shinn 58.5kg 6.00L6 (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 00:35.640J Mcneil 58.5kg 1.02L3 (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 00:37.480J Mcneil 59.5kg1 (7)
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 00:37.560B Shinn 56.5kg 2.25L2 (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 00:34.520B Shinn 61kg1 (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 00:35.320B Shinn 62kg1 (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 00:34.520L King 59kg 1.00L2 (7)
Killarney 18-Jul-23 1630m SOFT R2 CL $6,561 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 2.20C Hayes 61kg 0.10L2 (5)
Curragh 01-Jul-23 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $73,772 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.920, SP: 5.00 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 homeC Hayes 62.5kg 1.00L3 (11)
Gowran Park 24-May-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md $11,576 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 2.10 Prominent, soon disputed lead, led before halfway, increased advantage under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best under pressure close homeC Hayes 61kg1 (14)
Cork 21-Apr-23 2040m SOFT R4 CLMd $1,766 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:15.570, SP: 2.75 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 paceC Hayes 59.5kg 11.40L3 (16)
Navan 30-Mar-23 2010m SOFT R4 Md $17,705 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.680, SP: 4.00 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 stagesC Hayes 61kg 2.30L2 (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 extraC Hayes 59.4kg 8.00L4 (6)
Curragh 16-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $313 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: 15.00 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 paceC Hayes 59.4kg 5.80LUPD (11)