Classic Encounter (2021) Horse

Foal Date

10-Feb-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Shamardal

Dam

Zhukova

Prize Money

104651

Trainer

G Boughey

Owners

Mr George Waud

About

Doncaster R3 William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap (Str) — Classic Encounter is a 5yo b unknown from trained by G Boughey, who is based at Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion Shamardal out of the dam Zhukova. Classic Encounter has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 14th Jun 2025 at York, Classic Encounter scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $24592.00 Cl4 Hcp.

Raced At

Newmarket • Sandown • Redcar • Southwell • Kempton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newmarket 26-Sep-25 1810m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $3,627 (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.740, SP: 6.00 1st Man Of La Mancha ( R Ryan 131 ) 2nd Shamrock Bay ( O Murphy 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 134 ) 1.25L See full results	B Loughnane 60.8kg 1.25L	3 (13)
York 23-Aug-25 2060m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:10.710, SP: 23.00 1st Dain Ma Nut In ( D Tudhope 126 ) 2nd Per Contra ( S D Sousa 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Westridge ( R L Moore 138 ) 0.30L 11th Classic Encounter ( W Buick 124 ) 6.35L See full results	W Buick 56.2kg 6.35L	11 (15)
York 11-Jul-25 2060m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $378 (of $24,592) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.880, SP: 2.38 1st Dain Ma Nut In ( D Tudhope 140 ) 2nd I Still Have Faith ( A Rawlinson 136 ) 2.75L 3rd Beylerbeyi ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 0.30L 6th Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 144 ) 6.80L See full results	B Loughnane 65.3kg 6.80L	6 (9)
Sandown 05-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $7,462 (of $122,962) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.240, SP: 5.00 Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds 1st Classic ( S M Levey 122 ) 2nd Arisaig ( C Shepherd 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Greek Order ( R L Moore 132 ) 0.50L 4th Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 122 ) 3.75L See full results	B Loughnane 55.3kg 3.75L	4 (12)
York 14-Jun-25 1770m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.850, SP: 2.75 Got warm before start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, led post 1st Classic Encounter ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Cosmos Raj ( C Horgan 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Leadenhall ( J Mason 128 ) 0.30L See full results	W Buick 60.3kg	1 (11)
Newmarket 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $2,418 (of $19,674) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.450, SP: 2.00 Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, carried right final furlong, kept on 1st Royal Velvet ( C Fallon 127 ) 2nd Mythical Guest ( T P Queally 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 134 ) 3.50L See full results	B Loughnane 60.8kg 3.50L	3 (6)
Newmarket 03-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $9,668 (of $39,348) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 3.50 Raced towards far side tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, no chance with winner 1st Great Chieftain ( T Marquand 131 ) 2nd Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Mr Baloo ( J Leavy 140 ) 1.00L See full results	B Loughnane 58.5kg 1.75L	2 (14)
Redcar 07-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $8,100 (of $14,755) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 7.00 Took keen hold, in touch, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well 1st Classic Encounter ( P Cosgrave 123 ) 2nd Austrian Theory ( S Kirrane 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Barefoot Warrior ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2.25L See full results	P Cosgrave 55.8kg	1 (12)
Southwell 19-Nov-24 1620m GOOD R8 CL5 Nv $926 (of $7,182) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 2.88 Raced keenly and soon led, headed inside final 2f, chased winner, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish 1st Twisting Physics ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Groovy Baby ( H Turner 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Classic Encounter ( G Mcentee 133 , Cd 130 ) 1.75L See full results	G Mcentee 60.3kg, Cd 59kg 1.75L	3 (10)
Kempton 03-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $337 (of $10,821) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, switched left 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Kalamunda ( D Muscutt 135 ) 2nd Native King ( O Murphy 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Endless Power ( R Ryan 139 ) 1.90L 5th Classic Encounter ( B Loughnane 132 ) 3.70L See full results	B Loughnane 59.9kg 3.70L	5 (14)
Newcastle 11-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R5 Nv (of $3,942), Winning Time: 01:42.710, SP: 15/2 Slow away and not much room, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Barefoot Warrior ( D Tudhope 137 ) 2nd Baraq ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Lattaash ( S A Gray 137 ) 0.50L 5th Classic Encounter ( T Jakes 130 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L See full results	T Jakes 59kg, Cd 0 3.00L	5 (10)
Kempton 21-Dec-23 2210m GOOD R2 Md $2,393 (of $5,102) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:23.360, SP: 5/4 Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, ridden and headed final strides 1st Cool Legend ( D Muscutt 133 ) 2nd Classic Encounter ( D Tudhope 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Pappano ( R Havlin 133 ) 0.20L See full results	D Tudhope 60.3kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Newmarket 07-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $2,535 (of $5,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, green and lost place over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, no impression on winner 1st Hand Of God ( K Stott 133 ) 2nd Classic Encounter ( R L Moore 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Brave Call ( G Mangan 133 ) 2.25L See full results	R L Moore 60.3kg 2.50L	2 (11)
Kempton 10-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R2 Nv (of $5,346) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 13/8 Midfield, ridden 3f out, awkward head carriage over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong, eased close home 1st Quatre Bras ( M Ghiani 133 ) 2nd Eulace Peacock ( R Hornby 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Mai Dubai ( D Egan 133 ) 0.75L 6th Classic Encounter ( W Buick 133 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results	W Buick 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L	6 (11)