1. Alarm Call, the now 15-year-old grey gelding
by Alami out of the Elliodor mare Liodora, was
trained by the late Buddy Maroun for seven wins
and multiple places, including graded stakes
places.
The good-looking gelding was a competitive
racehorse and was known (on more than
one occasion) to try to take a bite out of the
competition as they raced to the finish line!
HeisownedbyDeliaGrossandisshowjumping
and eventing with Justine Nell, and leading a
charmed life. Justine tells his story:
“Alarm Call is a magnificent snow-white 17hh
Thoroughbred gelding. He mainly did sprints
during his racing career, but at the age of seven
he broke his hip on the track and was hacked for
a year while he recovered. When we saw him it
was love at first sight. I couldn’t leave him alone
in the camp and spent two hours with him. A
week later he was ours.
Waltzing Home, the now 10-year-old mare by
Joshua Dancer out of the Fine Edge mare Flying
Home, was bred by Linda Garlicki and trained by
Michael Azzie. She had one win and two places
from 13 starts and retired in 2009. She is owned,
adored and ridden by Louise de Luca and has
turned into a lovely showjumper. She won the
SA Champion 1m showjumping for Gauteng and
was second overall.
“We were told he was a biter; apparently known
as Hannibal Lecter on the track as he would come
from behind and bite his opponents. This habit
is still with him, however at the age of 15 he acts
likeababywhohasteethingissues.Heconstantly
wants you to push his gums or hold his tongue,
which makes him drool with joy.
“We worked with him for a year and at his first
show he won both his jumping classes. From day
one he was just one of those special horses. We
decided to do some eventing with him to see how
he would hold up and he stunned us. He excelled
in eventing and loved the thrill of running at top
speed again.”
Justine adds that it hasn’t been smooth sailing.
Alarm Call has had several health issues,
including torn suspensories, and a number of
paddock accidents that left him requiring months
of rest. However, with love and care he’s back to
his old self in spite of veterinary prognoses to
the contrary.
“In January 2015 we got the go-ahead and
started jumping again, and he absolutely loves
the jumping. He is now back in the higher classes
andwinningalltheway.Wecontinuetoplaywith
his mouth and keep his busy mind occupied with
new things.”
Thoroughbreds have been
excelling in the Young Horse
Performance Series for
showjumpers and for the
first time, in 2014, specific
Thoroughbred awards were
introduced.
Showing their support for the
Thoroughbred beyond racing,
the Gary Player Stud donated
four beautiful trophies for
the best four-year-old, best
five-year-old, best six-year-
old and best seven-year-old
Thoroughbred at the end of
the Young Horse Performance
Series.
It is hoped that the
Thoroughbred classes will
gain momentum in 2015 and
Beyond Racing day-sheets
sponsored by Bloodstock
South Africa will also be
given to the highest placed
Thoroughbreds. Beyond Racing
numnahs will be available
for Thoroughbred riders to
compete in.
RESULTS IN THE
YOUNG HORSE
PERFORMANCE
SERIES 2014:
The four-year-old section was
won by Arnold Botha Riding
Milmac’s Vita Bella who also
won the best overall YHPS.
Vita Bella is a gelding by
Toreador out of the Zabeel
mare High on Life. He only
had two starts, trained by Paul
Peter at the Vaal Racecourse.
The five-year-old class was
won by Louise de Luca riding
St Remy. St Remy is by Grey’s
Inn out of the Fort Wood
mare Rememberance. Bred
by Mauritzfontein Stud and
trained by Michael Azzie for
one win and one place.
There was no six-year-old
contender last year, but the
seven-year-old class was
won by First Class ridden by
Lorraine Porter. First Class is
by Dynasty out of the mare
Flying Home by Fine Edge.
Bred by Linda Garlicki and
trained by Leon Erasmus, he
was retired in 2010.
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
Beyond Racing encourages all passionate Thoroughbred
owners to share their stories and ride in branded kit to show
that they are #ProudlyThoroughbred.
For more information or to share your stories, email hq@
panorama.co.za or catherine@imagineracing.co.za.
Waltzing Home, ridden by Louise de Luca, has turned
into a lovely showjumper
Alarm Call – now a keen jumper
Alarm Call in his racing days
HQ|98 63