Callsign Mav retired
The curtain has come down on the decorated career of Callsign Mav following his sixth placed run in last Saturday’s Group 1 Otaki-Maori Classic (1600m).
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Callsign Mav seeking more Group One spoils
Danny O’Brien is hoping to add to Callsign Mav’s Group One haul this autumn and he will get his first chance at Sandown on Saturday....
Bary savours Mav’s Aussie Group One success
Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav made his...
Callsign Mav hands Jamie Mott his first Group 1 success
The Danny O'Brien-trained Callsign Mav has won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and in doing so, gave Jamie Mott his first ever Group one victory.
Callsign Mav taking time out at beach
Multiple Group One winner Callsign Mav is enjoying an easy time at the beach before a decision is made on his immediate future. The son...
Bary eyes Group Two double
Group Two targets on both sides of the Tasman will command Hastings trainer John Bary’s focus on Saturday afternoon. Bary will saddle Best Seller for...
I’m Thunderstruck heads CF Orr Stakes nominations
A total of 21 horses have been nominated for this Saturday’s Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, including Golden Eagle champ I'm Thunderstruck...
Cox Plate hopes Gold Trip & Callsign Mav declared lame
Two horses set to line up in Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley will have to undergo a second fitness check on Friday...
Cox Plate calling Mav after Windsor Park victory
Hometown hero Callsign Mav booked his ticket for a shot at the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley later this month when he...
Callsign Mav in peak order for New Zealand swansong
Hastings trainer John Bary is confident Callsign Mav can make his final race on New Zealand soil a winning one in Saturday’s Group 1 Windsor...
First mile test for Spring Tide
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry isn’t too worried about the prospect of an improved track for Spring Tide for the second leg of the Hastings weight-for-age...
Riddell makes it lucky number 13 in Group One feature
Thirteen may be an unlucky number for some, but for jockey Jonathan Riddell it marks another milestone in an amazing career in the saddle that...
Callsign Mav defends Group One title
Gritty local galloper Callsign Mav had to call on all his undoubted talent as he took out his second Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in...
Signs positive for Mav
The John Bary-trained Callsign Mav tuned up for his fresh-up tilt at the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) with a dominant trial victory at Taupo...
Riddell looking forward to spring racing
Two top-class horses are giving leading jockey Jonathan Riddell reason to look forward to an exciting spring of racing. Riddell, who finished 11th in the...
Middle distance test for Callsign Mav
Group One winner Callsign Mav will be in action at Awapuni on Saturday, where he will be tried beyond a mile for the first time...
Hard work rewarded with Contributer’s big week
Within the space of just four days, a huge black-type double for three-year-old progeny of Contributer has rewarded years of hard work for Simms Davison...
Avantage secures eighth Group One victory
Avantage continued her march into the realms of super stardom when she made it career Group One number eight with a gritty win in the...
Callsign Mav ready to rumble at Otaki
It’s one all between Callsign Mav and Avantage this season, and the Group 1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday is...
Riddell savours successful day at Te Rapa
Jonathan Riddell didn’t have a great start at Te Rapa on Saturday, failing to make the weight for two of his six booked rides. But...
Callsign Mav thriving ahead of Te Rapa sprint
Callsign Mav upset the apple cart when winning at odds of in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings last September, but he won’t...
Bary back to his best
Back in full swing after being sofa-bound for three months, it’s onwards and upwards for astute trainer John Bary. The Hastings horseman had a quiet...
Callsign Mav all class at Awapuni
Trainer John Bary admitted his overwhelming feeling was one of relief after he watched his stable star Callsign Mav lump topweight of 63kg to an...
Bary bringing in the new year at home
Hastings trainer John Bary will begin the new year at his home track on Friday where he will line-up eight runners. While the Hastings card...
Frodo too fast in Group 2 feature
Pocket rocket Tavi Mac, who affectionately carries the moniker Frodo due to his diminutive stature and ungainly build, captured the biggest victory of his burgeoning...