FIRST ENCOUNTER Thoroughbred
First Encounter is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse First Encounter is by Dundeel (NZ) out of Star Encounter (AUS) , trained by Michael Grantham. First Encounter form is available here. Owned by Peters Investments Pty Ltd.
Pedigree :
| Sire | DUNDEEL (NZ) 2009 |
| Dam | STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS) 2004 |
| Dam Sire | JEUNE (GB) 1989 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Description | 5yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Michael Grantham |
| Owner | Peters Investments Pty Ltd |
| Career | 3 Wins (30%) - 1 Place (40%) - 10 starts |
| Wins | 1400m (2), 1600m (1) |
Starts:10 |
Win Rate:30% |
Place Rate:40% |
FIRST ENCOUNTER Current Nominations/Acceptances
21 Jun 2025
Saturday
13:49
First Encounter Past Races
| 4 of 12, 14 Jun 2025, R4 GREENFIELDS LODGE HANDICAP 1690m | AUD $80,000 | 56.5kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: MICHAEL GRANTHAM | MF-Eye catching effort. | 1:44.63 | Winner: FAMOUS DAIN |
| 3 of 12, 02 Jun 2025, R7 SWAN DRAUGHT WA DAY CUP 1600m | AUD $100,000 | 56.5kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: MICHAEL GRANTHAM | Got Bk-Found the frame | 1:37.04 | Winner: MADAME MAGIC |
| 4 of 10, 10 May 2025, R9 BELHUS RACING JOIN A RACING SYNDICATE HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $80,000 | 54.0kg | J: W PIKE | T: MICHAEL GRANTHAM | MF-Fair to the line | 1:24.85 | Winner: SIBERIAN SIREN |
| 7 of 10, 10 Feb 2024, R3 MRC CLIP CLOP CLUB HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $80,000 | 60.5kg | J: JAMIE MOTT | T: JOHN LEEK JR | MF-Only battled. | 1:36.87 | Winner: ANOTHER WIL |
| 4 of 5, 31 Jan 2024, R6 THOROUGHBRED CLUB AUSTRALIA HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $55,000 | 57.5kg | J: JAYLAH KENNEDY | T: JOHN LEEK JR | Last-Got home fair | 1:38.31 | Winner: VINNIE'S SPIRIT |
| 13 of 13, 05 Aug 2023, R7 CONGRATULATIONS NEVILLE PARNHAM LEADING TRAINER 22/23 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $80,000 | 58.0kg | J: W PIKE | T: A DURRANT | MF-Never a threat. | 1:26.45 | Winner: ZEPHYRA |
| 1 of 8, 22 Jul 2023, R4 MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $60,000 | 57.0kg | J: W PIKE | T: A DURRANT | MF-Found a second-wind. | 1:26.51 | 2nd: SUCCESS PLAY |
| 1 of 10, 13 May 2023, R4 CROWN PERTH HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $60,000 | 54.0kg | J: W PIKE | T: A DURRANT | MF-Won pulling away. | 1:39.47 | 2nd: COBBANCO |
| 1 of 12, 04 May 2023, R4 ELECTRICAL CONSULTANCY WA MAIDEN 1400m | AUD $22,500 | 57.5kg | J: W PIKE | T: A DURRANT | MF-Strong from the turn. | 1:24.50 | 2nd: SANTA BRAE |
| 4 of 12, 20 Apr 2023, R4 G FORCE PRINTING MAIDEN 1200m | AUD $22,500 | 57.5kg | J: W PIKE | T: A DURRANT | Got Bk-Just denied a placing. | 1:11.52 | Winner: LATE VINTAGE |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| WILLIAM PIKE | 3 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 6 | $81,210 | -5 | 42 | ||||
| JAYLAH KENNEDY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,750 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JAMIE MOTT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,600 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $11,920 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| BELMONT PARK | 2 | 67% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $65,760 | 8 | 62 |
| PINJARRA | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $12,330 | -4 | 32 |
| NORTHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $8,800 | -10 | 0 |
| SANDOWN-LAKESIDE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,750 | -10 | 0 |
| CAULFIELD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,600 | -10 | 0 |
| ASCOT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,120 | -10 | 0 |
| BUNBURY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,120 | -10 | 0 |