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Callsign Mav

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

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...
Jonathan Riddell

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

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...
Callsign Mav

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...
Jonathan Riddell

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...
Gold Watch

Goss in search of southern gold

Fresh from his 90th birthday, Tauranga horseman Cliff Goss is looking towards the Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) as the major spring target for...
Pop Star Princess

Pop Star Princess aiming to bow out a winner

Cambridge trainer Fred Cornege is refusing to get involved in the sentiment surrounding stable star Pop Star Princess’ likely final start for the stable in...
Gospodin

Gospodin an exciting prospect for Tauranga trainer

Patience is paying off for veteran Tauranga horseman Jim Pender after Gospodin reeled off his second consecutive victory when winning the Aquaholics Plumbing 3YO (1300m)...
Popstar Princess

Popstar Princess too tough for her rivals in Tauranga Classic

A gun front-running ride by Jonathan Riddell and the pugnacious nature of Popstar Princess combined to provide the pair with a memorable victory in the...
Pop Star Princess

Princess sure to be Tauranga hit

Consistent mare Pop Star Princess will venture to Tauranga on Saturday to contest the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) as she looks to add...
Fred Cornege

Training no chore for passionate Cornege

If hernia surgery hadn’t forced Cambridge horseman Fred Cornege to stay at home on Saturday, he might not have ended the day as the trainer...
Pop Star Princess

Daring ride secures royal result in Rotorua feature

Consistent sprinter Pop Star Princess secured her first black type success when she took out the Group 3 Rydges Rotorua Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, courtesy...
Jonathan Riddell

Riddell excited to ride in Group One for great mate

Jonathan Riddell would love nothing more than to ride a Group One winner for his great mate Ben Foote. He will get his chance in...
Callsign Mav

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...
Royal Performer

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...
Royal Performer

Royal Performer upsets in Group One feature

Well-travelled galloper Royal Performer spoilt the party for the many supporters of race favourite Melody Belle when he caused an upset by racing away with...
Callsign Mav

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...
Fiscal Fantasy

Fiscal Fantasy on the hunt for elusive Group 1

The Frank Ritchie-trained Fiscal Fantasy is now on the hunt for an elusive Group 1 victory after winning her third Group 3 race at Ellerslie...
Dawn Patrol

Cup assignment for Dawn Patrol

Group 1 performer Dawn Patrol will be out to add a second stakes victory to his record at Matamata on Saturday when he contests the...
Callsign Mav

Callsign Mav out to prove he’s top gun

Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary is hoping to upset the applecart once again on Saturday when Callsign Mav contests the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate...
Mick Gardner

Advice proves a successful recipe for Gardner

Gisborne trainer Mick Gardner was quick to divert the credit for his first success at Woodville on Thursday to prominent Hastings horsemen Paul Nelson. Gardner...
Callsign Mav

Locals land massive upset in Tarzino

Hastings trainer John Bary has saddled plenty of big-race winners on home soil, but none with the shock factor of Callsign Mav’s $82 boilover in...
Fiscal Fantasy

Last hurrah for Fiscal Fantasy

Fiscal Fantasy has become one of trainer Frank Ritchie’s stable favourites and he admits it will be a sad day when she leaves his Cambridge...
Dawn Patrol

Dawn Patrol back to his best at Rotorua

Enigmatic four-year-old Dawn Patrol made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure when he took out the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua with...