Stable News
Stradbroke Winner River Lad On Track For Victory Stakes
Courtesy of Racing and Sports - Don Mackay 08/04/15 - Last year's Stradbroke Handicap victor River Lad is set to resume in the Victory Stakes at the Gold Coast on 25 April. Seeking back-to-back 'Straddy' wins, trainer Natalie McCall says River Lad Horseform trialled...
Lady Echelon Looking to Atone in Recognition Stakes 2014
By Bridget Wright Courtesy of www.races.com.au Five-year-old Lady Echelon is set to atone for a disappointing spring carnival when she returns to Doomben Racecourse on Saturday, where she scored four runner-up finishes during the winter. Lady Echelon travelled to...
Trainer Natalie McCall heads to Melbourne with Straddie winner River Lad
By Ben Dorries Courtesy of The Courier Mail EMOTIONAL trainer Natalie McCall thought of recently deceased racecaller Wayne Wilson as soon as her favourite horse River Lad won the Stradbroke Handicap this year. So it was particularly fitting the hardworking Sunshine...
Natalie McCall welcomes River Lad back from vacation as she prepares for southern expedition
By Nathan Exelby Courtesy of The Courier Mail HAVING said goodbye to the goats at Childers, the holiday is over for Stradbroke winner River Lad, who is back in pre-training at Washpool Lodge. River Lad spelled at the Childers property of his owners Ray and Rosemary...
Natalie McCall becomes Stradbroke’s first winning woman trainer after River Lad wins with Damien Oliver aboard
Courtesy of abc.net.au Queensland trainer Natalie McCall became the first woman to win the $1.36 million Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm when River Lad saluted with champion jockey Damien Oliver on board. McCall captured her first Group One win when River Lad edged...
Doulton’s luck turns
Natalie McCall feared Red Doulton had run into a situation she had seen so many times before, but the filly is in such good form she was able to overcome it and win the Benchmark 70 (1500m) at Eagle Farm. Red Doulton won her previous start at Caloundra, but before...
Double Double for Team McCall….
TRAINER Natalie McCall secured a very rare double double across the weekend, a feat usually only reserved for the bigger stables. This included two winners on the Gold Coast Saturday and at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Race favourite Blue Odyssey made it a Hat Trick...
Natalie McCall transforms tough horse to debut winner
Courtesy of The Gold Coast Bulletin Photo Steve Holland PLUCK Jam was “ratbag” horse given to Natalie McCall by the owner and a fellow trainer to work out and has now become part of a stunning run of success at the Gold Coast. The four-year-old won on debut in...