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'King' Callow preparing for Victorian return
Brad Waters
Monday, 21 February 2011
Melbourne’s already burgeoning riding ranks have been boosted
further by the return to Australia of experienced international rider
Noel Callow.
Callow has ridden with great success throughout Asia over the past
few years with his success in Singapore, where he won the 2007 jockeys’
premiership, prompting the tough local punters to dub the Victorian
“King Callow”.
Callow said he last rode in Malaysia “about three weeks ago” before
he and his family decided to return to Australia, this time for good.
“The family probably got a bit sick of living in Asia,” Callow said.
“I might go back there for their main carnival in June but for us there
is no more Malaysia.”
The Group I-winning jockey said his fitness is “really good” leading
into his comeback to the Victorian racing scene, which he said was
likely to happen at the Pakenham Cup meeting on March 6.
Callow rode in eight unofficial trials for trainers such as Lee
Freedman at Balnarring on Friday before riding in seven heats at
Monday’s Cranbourne trials.
The 35-year-old will resume his Victorian career riding at 56kg and
is keen to resume his place as one of the state’s top jockeys.
“I’m not based anywhere as such,” Callow said. “I’m just ready to do
my best and if I can earn a good wage, then I will be happy.
“Things have changed a bit since I was last here but I’ll just get back amongst it.”
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