Call Of The Karoo (2022) Horse
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Call Of The Karoo is a 4yo gelding trained by Glen Kotzen. He is by the stallion William Longsword out of Green Plains. So far, Call Of The Karoo has won two races. On 5 Oct 2025 at Durbanville, he claimed his most important victory, earning $95,011.00 in the Md. The horse has proved to be a profitable pick for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 137% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 29-Mar-26 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $104,510) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 4.33 1st Ubukhwebezana ( S Veale 139 ) 2nd Perilla ( C Little 139 ) 0.75L 3rd What A Passion ( K D Melo 126 ) 1.75L 7th Call Of The Karoo ( S Bungane 123 , Cd 114 ) 5.30L See full results | S Bungane 55.8kg, Cd 51.7kg 5.30L | 7 (9) |
| Scottsville 15-Mar-26 1000m GOOD R10 Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes $35,273 (of $85,512) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.950, SP: 29.00 1st Call Of The Karoo ( C Little 137 ) 2nd Jane's Vision ( R Venniker 127 ) 0.00L 3rd Axis Power ( D Ramkhalawon 138 ) 0.30L See full results | C Little 62.1kg 2nd Jane's Vision ( R Venniker 57.6kg 0.00L | 1 (13) |
| Fairview 13-Feb-26 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $80,750) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: 17.00 1st Chocolate Bomb ( S Naidoo 132 ) 2nd Warofdynamite ( M Yeni 133 ) 2.25L 3rd North Star ( R Fourie 136 ) 0.75L 9th Call Of The Karoo ( C Little 129 ) 7.35L See full results | C Little 58.5kg 7.35L | 9 (17) |
| Fairview 06-Jan-26 1300m SYNTHETIC R6 Aloe Stakes (3 Year-Old Fillies) (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.140, SP: 3.75 1st Silva City ( A Fortune 132 ) 2nd Augusta Rosso ( C Zackey 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Haze And Smoke ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 2.00L 6th Call Of The Karoo ( C Little 126 ) 5.80L See full results | C Little 57.2kg 5.80L | 6 (8) |
| Kenilworth 21-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R9 Hollywoodbets Bright Future C Stakes (F & M) $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 13.00 1st Shesgotclass ( G V Niekerk 138 ) 2nd One Dance ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Miraculous ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 1.00L 5th Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 126 ) 2.10L See full results | J V Merwe 57.2kg 2.10L | 5 (11) |
| Kenilworth 26-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R9 CL5 (of $75,991) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 8.50 1st Girl Magic ( A Fortune 137 ) 2nd Dream Searcher ( C Bantam 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Im The Buzz ( L Mxothwa 131 ) 2.25L 10th Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 131 ) 5.85L See full results | J V Merwe 59.4kg 5.85L | 10 (11) |
| Durbanville 29-Oct-25 1250m GOOD R4 CL4 $5,233 (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.010, SP: 6.00 1st Miss William ( G Wright 125 ) 2nd Calanque ( R Fourie 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Clair De Lune ( G Lerena 126 ) 1.75L 4th Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 116 ) 5.25L See full results | J V Merwe 52.6kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Durbanville 05-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 1.80 1st Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 130 ) 2nd Ruby Rex ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Take That ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 3.00L See full results | J V Merwe 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Durbanville 03-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 2.63 1st Marketa ( B Plaatjies 132 ) 2nd Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Panjandrum ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.50L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Kenilworth 15-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY R2 Md $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.730, SP: 7.50 1st Stormwatch ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Swift Serenity ( C Murray 132 ) 3.25L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R1 Md (of $128,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.510, SP: 7.00 1st All The Rage ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Demanding Dave ( M Mjoka 132 ) 0.20L 10th Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 127 ) 7.20L See full results | J V Merwe 57.6kg 7.20L | 10 (13) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD R1 Heineken Summer Juvenile Stakes (Listed) (2yo) (of $576,616) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 11.00 1st Wild Wild Green ( G V Niekerk 127 ) 2nd Clair De Lune ( G Lerena 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Instaworthy ( R Fourie 127 ) 3.50L 9th Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 127 ) 40.00L See full results | J V Merwe 57.6kg 40.00L | 9 (9) |
| Kenilworth 23-Nov-24 800m GOOD R1 Futurity Plate $47,509 (of $237,521) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.790, SP: 3.50 1st Black Cheetah ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Call Of The Karoo ( J V Merwe 127 ) 3.75L 3rd Between The Lines ( A Arries 127 ) 3.25L See full results | J V Merwe 57.6kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |