Gran Canaria (2021) Horse
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Gran Canaria is a 5yo gelding trained by Warrick/We Marwing. He is by the stallion Vercingetorix out of the mare Granja. So far, Gran Canaria has won two races. On 2 July 2026 at Vaal, he secured his biggest victory, earning $118,770 in the handicap. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 39% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 08-Aug-26 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,813) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 6.00 1st Olympian Gold ( P Mxoli 121 ) 2nd Ariovistus ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Birthright ( B Marx-jacobson 130 , Cd 127 ) 3.05L 7th Gran Canaria ( M V'rensburg 117 ) 8.80L See full results | M V'rensburg 53.1kg 8.80L | 7 (9) |
| Turffontein 21-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R5 Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes $1,234 (of $7,708) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 8.50 1st Money Heist ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 2nd Parisian Walkway ( D D Gouveia 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Gran Canaria ( M V'rensburg 110 ) 6.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 49.9kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Vaal 02-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,554 (of $6,554) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 17.00 1st Gran Canaria ( M V'rensburg 120 ) 2nd War Reporter ( M Katjedi 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Jaffa ( C Maujean 123 ) 0.20L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-May-26 1450m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,997) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.050, SP: 2.63 1st Frere Jacques ( C Zackey 134 ) 2nd Clarkson ( M Yeni 133 ) 5.50L 3rd Six Of All ( T Mayhew 125 ) 0.20L 6th Gran Canaria ( M Michel 136 , Cd 133 ) 8.75L See full results | M Michel 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.75L | 6 (9) |
| Durbanville 14-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $7,616) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 3.50 1st Boogiefied ( C Zackey 135 ) 2nd Show Off ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Carriacou ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 1.25L 6th Gran Canaria ( A Fortune 127 ) 4.60L See full results | A Fortune 57.6kg 4.60L | 6 (13) |