Grand Occasion (2021) Horse
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About
Grand Occasion is a 5yo b horse trained by Gareth Jnr. It was sired by Danon Platina out of Missibaba and has secured five victories in its career. On 27 May 2026 at Greyville, the horse claimed its biggest win, collecting $128,245.00 in the Class 4 race. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 104% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 23-Aug-26 1600m GOOD R7 Tote For The Win Middle Stakes (of $14,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.860, SP: 26.00 1st Uzwano ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Down By The River ( T Godden 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Command Pilot ( K Brewer 126 ) 1.50L 6th Grand Occasion ( C Habib 120 ) 4.00L See full results | C Habib 54.4kg 4.00L | 6 (10) |
| Greyville 04-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R2 Tote B Stakes (of $8,973) 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 ) 2.25L 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 $7,097) 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 $6,839 (of $6,839) 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 $6,804) 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) |