Grand Occasion (2021) Horse
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About
Grand Occasion is a 5yo gelding trained by Gareth Jnr. He is by Danon Platina out of Missibaba and has recorded five wins to date. On 27th May 2026 at Greyville he captured his most important victory, earning the $128245.00 Cl4 prize. The horse has proved a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 113% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 04-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R2 Tote B Stakes (of $161,478) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 19.00 1st Please Be True ( K D Melo 129 ) 2nd Open Highway ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.20L 3rd World Of Our Own ( Z Lloyd 126 ) 2.45L 10th Grand Occasion ( C Schofield 123 ) 9.45L See full results | C Schofield 55.8kg 9.45L | 10 (14) |
| Scottsville 28-Jun-26 1600m SOFT R5 CL3 (of $133,005) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 10.00 1st Educator ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Tomyris ( A Fortune 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Ovation Star ( G Lerena 128 ) 0.50L 7th Grand Occasion ( M Michel 123 , Cd 120 ) 3.75L See full results | M Michel 55.8kg, Cd 54.4kg 3.75L | 7 (8) |
| Greyville 27-May-26 1800m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.190, SP: 10.00 1st Grand Occasion ( B Marx-jacobson 136 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Fine Wine ( D Pillay 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Zena Rose ( K D Melo 125 ) 0.15L See full results | B Marx-jacobson 61.7kg, Cd 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 24-Apr-26 1600m SOFT R7 CL4 (of $128,245) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.400, SP: 8.00 1st Red Taffety ( J V Merwe 121 ) 2nd Silver Salute ( C Zackey 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Treasure Island ( T Godden 122 ) 0.20L 6th Grand Occasion ( M Michel 136 , Cd 133 ) 3.55L See full results | M Michel 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.55L | 6 (10) |
| 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 ) 0.50L See full results | N Patel 59kg | 1 (13) |