Grand Occasion (2021) Horse
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Grand Occasion is a 5yo colt trained by Gareth Jnr. He is by Danon Platina out of Missibaba. To date he has won four races. On 15 February 2026 at Scottsville, Grand Occasion claimed his biggest victory, earning $104,510 in a Class 4 race. He has proven to be a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 105% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 15-Feb-26 1600m SOFT R6 CL4 $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 17.00 1st Grand Occasion ( N Patel 130 ) 2nd Blue Poppy ( C Habib 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Pretty Kara ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 0.80L See full results | N Patel 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Scottsville 14-Dec-25 1750m GOOD R7 CL4 $20,907 (of $104,510) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.670, SP: 4.33 1st Miss Twinkle ( K D Melo 131 ) 2nd Grand Occasion ( S Khumalo 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Arctic Fury ( C Dicken 115 ) 0.75L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 3.00L | 2 (12) |
| Greyville 25-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R6 CL4 $20,907 (of $104,510) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.460, SP: 2.38 1st Rahhabba ( S Moodley 126 ) 2nd Grand Occasion ( N Patel 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Hearts On Fire ( B Marx-jacobson 121 ) 2.50L See full results | N Patel 59kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Greyville 27-Oct-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 Tote For The Win C Stakes (F & M) $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 7.00 1st Grand Occasion ( N Patel 129 ) 2nd Prom Queen ( C Murray 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Sanbeenee ( S Hlengwa 122 ) 2.00L See full results | N Patel 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 26-Sep-25 1600m SOFT R5 CL4 $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 9.50 1st Grand Occasion ( N Patel 122 ) 2nd Rugger Lover ( S Veale 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Poursomesugaronme ( R Venniker 129 ) 0.20L See full results | N Patel 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 05-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R3 CL4 $5,233 (of $104,510) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.140, SP: 3.00 1st Princess Palace ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 2nd Faizah ( M Mbuto 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Our Lady Fate ( T Godden 125 ) 1.50L 4th Grand Occasion ( S Khumalo 121 ) 1.80L See full results | S Khumalo 54.9kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Greyville 11-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R5 Catch KZN Racing Via Live Streaming On www.galloptv.co.za C Stakes (F & M) $10,442 (of $104,510) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 9.00 1st Azaleas For All ( G Lerena 136 ) 2nd Ideal Gift ( T Godden 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Grand Occasion ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 1.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Greyville 07-May-25 1800m GOOD R3 CL4 $5,940 (of $118,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.000, SP: 15.00 1st Woza Nawe ( S Veale 130 ) 2nd Faizah ( S Khumalo 133 ) 1.00L 3rd One Path ( C Zackey 126 ) 3.25L 4th Grand Occasion ( S Hlengwa 120 ) 7.75L See full results | S Hlengwa 54.4kg 7.75L | 4 (10) |
| Scottsville 02-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R7 CL4 $2,616 (of $104,510) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 29.00 1st Faizah ( M Mbuto 131 ) 2nd Skytrix ( T Godden 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Alphabetty ( S Khumalo 122 ) 0.15L 5th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 125 ) 1.95L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 1.95L | 5 (11) |
| Scottsville 16-Feb-25 1400m SOFT R8 CL4 (of $104,510) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 13.00 1st Two G's ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Forward Motion ( M Yeni 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Regeneration ( G Lerena 137 ) 1.75L 9th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 121 , Cd 124 ) 7.85L See full results | R Venniker 54.9kg, Cd 56.2kg 7.85L | 9 (10) |
| Greyville 17-Nov-24 1600m SOFT R2 Md $56,246 (of $90,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 5.50 1st Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 128 ) 2nd Nautical Landing ( T Godden 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Zalta Star ( S Moodley 128 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 29-Sep-24 2000m GOOD R3 Md $2,260 (of $90,008) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.680, SP: 3.50 1st Queen Amina ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Hurricane Flight ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Syrian Steel ( M Yeni 123 ) 1.75L 5th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 123 , Cd 126 ) 6.75L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.75L | 5 (12) |
| Scottsville 25-Aug-24 1750m GOOD R4 Md $22,997 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 4/1 1st Qondanekukhanyeni ( A Mgudlwa 123 ) 2nd Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Perfectly Picked ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.75L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Scottsville 04-Aug-24 1600m GOOD R2 Md $5,755 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 7/1 1st Pink Diamond ( K Brewer 132 ) 2nd Izibulo ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Sweet Reunion ( T Godden 126 ) 0.75L 4th Grand Occasion ( S Hlengwa 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | S Hlengwa 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Scottsville 23-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R2 Md $13,001 (of $82,191), Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 7/2 1st Forward Motion ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Izibulo ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 132 ) 3.75L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Greyville 05-Jun-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $11,510 (of $115,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 4.50 1st An Air Of Pride ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Long Street ( M Thackeray 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 123 ) 1.50L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 14-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R1 Racing With The Best Juvenile Plate (Fillies) (of $139,987) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 21.00 1st Quid Pro Quo ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Whistle The Tune ( C Zackey 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Woza Nawe ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.50L 10th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 129 ) 13.00L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 13.00L | 10 (12) |
| Greyville 24-Mar-24 1200m SOFT R2 Md $3,009 (of $119,995) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 3.25 1st Ethereal View ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd Her Royalty ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Diyarani ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.20L 5th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 135 ) 2.75L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 2.75L | 5 (9) |
| Greyville 10-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R2 Moodie Dean / Gumbi Prince Juvenile Plate (Fillies) $5,998 (of $119,995) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.070, SP: 17.00 1st Golden Chandelier ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd One Path ( R Khathi 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Magical View ( T Godden 126 ) 0.50L 4th Grand Occasion ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 129 ) 3.50L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |