Close Encounter (AUS) Horse
About
Close Encounter, a 5yo chestnut gelding (male) bred in Australia, is trained by Kerry Parker at Kembla Grange. His sire is Nicconi and his dam is Splat. To date he has secured four career victories. On 22 Jan 2026 at Kembla Grange he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $45000.00 Midway Conditional Bm 68 Hcp. He has been a money‑making runner for bettors, delivering a 24% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kembla Grange 22-Jan-26 1300m SOFT 7 R6 MID COND BM68 $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Close Encounter ( R B Prag 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Tartana ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Equilibrist ( C Lever 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | R B Prag 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Randwick 03-Jan-26 1100m SOFT 5 R3 MIDWAY BM72 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Everyone's A Star ( T J Schiller 55 ) 2nd Spice Baby ( Z T Lloyd 52 ) 1.91L 3rd Zaragoza ( N C Rawiller 58 ) 1.98L 11th Close Encounter ( A Adkins 54 ) 7.70L See full results | A Adkins 54kg 7.70L | 11 (13) |
| Hawkesbury 14-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM64 $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.170, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.970 1st Runranirun ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Valilee ( M Bell 61.5 ) 2.44L 3rd Everyone's A Star ( T J Schiller 60 ) 4.78L 4th Close Encounter ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.57L See full results | R B Prag 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.57L | 4 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 02-Dec-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Lyrical Beauty ( N Heywood ) 2nd Close Encounter ( R Bradley ) 0.50L 3rd Pretty Sassy ( J V Overmeire ) 2.30L | R Bradley 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Randwick 23-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $4,750 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Signor Tortoni ( J Collett 58 ) 2nd Apache Breeze ( W Stanley 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Divine Bene ( A Roper 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.88L 5th Close Encounter ( A Adkins 54 ) 2.25L See full results | A Adkins 54kg 2.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newcastle 09-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Divine Bene ( M Stapleford 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Close Encounter ( B Ryan 57 ) 3.35L 3rd Princess Cruizer ( J Penza 57 ) 6.26L See full results | B Ryan 57kg 3.35L | 2 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.450, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Harry's Bar ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 2nd Denman Star ( Z T Lloyd 59.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Pretty Tavi ( R Jones 53.5 ) 1.83L 4th Close Encounter ( A Adkins 54.5 ) 3.11L See full results | A Adkins 54.5kg 3.11L | 4 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 05-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st African Daisy ( T Clark 56 ) 2nd Equilibrist ( J Ford 56 ) 0.45L 3rd Donwon ( A B Collett 55.5 ) 1.60L 6th Close Encounter ( A Adkins 54.5 ) 2.37L See full results | A Adkins 54.5kg 2.37L | 6 (9) |
| Nowra 17-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 7 R4 CL3 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.930, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Close Encounter ( B Ryan 59 ) 2nd Itszarbaby ( C Keatings 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Fifty Five Mustang ( B Loy 60 ) 1.70L See full results | B Ryan 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 03-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 68 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.850, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Be Quiet ( A B Collett 55 ) 2nd Zaragoza ( K Latham 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Close Encounter ( J Ford 55.5 ) 2.30L See full results | J Ford 55.5kg 2.30L | 3 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 12-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.980 1st South Of India ( B Ryan ) 2nd Close Encounter ( R Bradley ) 0.80L 3rd Scissor Me Timbers ( A Villiers ) 1.00L | R Bradley 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 29-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st C'mon Mate ( A Roper 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Shot Out ( M G Bourke 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pretty Sassy ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.40L 4th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 56 ) 1.70L See full results | L Magorrian 56kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Spirit Of Varanasi ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd French Marine ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Power Of The Brave ( A Gibbons 58.5 ) 1.80L 9th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 56.5 ) 5.50L See full results | L Magorrian 56.5kg 5.50L | 9 (10) |
| Wyong 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Llewellyn ( K Latham 60 ) 2nd Little Baia ( O S Chambers 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Khumbila ( A Adkins 60 ) 1.19L 8th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57 ) 3.64L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg 3.64L | 8 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 08-Dec-24 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 1st Dreams Of Thunder ( J Duggan 56 ) 2nd Lady Shenanigans ( W Costin 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Russian Zarina ( M Fitzgerald 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.04L 6th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 59 ) 3.02L See full results | L Magorrian 59kg 3.02L | 6 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 27-Jul-24 1300m SOFT 6 R7 CL1 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.140, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57 ) 2nd Deep Finesse ( L Beuzelin 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Struff ( A J Calder 55.5 ) 1.00L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Jul-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.890, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st True To Form ( J Collett 61 ) 2nd Tenderize ( Z Wadick 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Presides ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 0.30L 5th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg 2.10L | 5 (12) |
| Moruya 28-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Devine Outcast ( R P Downey 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Close Encounter ( J D Frari 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Endorsement ( O Dalton 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results | J D Frari 60 0.40L | 2 (14) |
| Kembla Grange 28-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Monte Kate ( T Berry 57.5 ) 2nd Amigos No More ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.80L 3rd Runwiththetide ( A Villiers 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.90L 6th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 58 ) 4.00L See full results | L Magorrian 58kg 4.00L | 6 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 14-May-24 1100m SOFT 7 R5 CL1 Hcp $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.330, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Sawrey ( A Villiers 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Party Doll ( T Schiller 57.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Royal Bombadier ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 1.12L 5th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 58 ) 2.43L See full results | L Magorrian 58kg 2.43L | 5 (12) |
| Kembla Grange 27-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.840, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 2nd Shamrock Sally ( A B Collett 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Pretty Rho ( K Latham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.80L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Apr-24 820m HEAVY 10 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Veloce Rosa ( J Taylor ) 2nd Close Encounter ( L Magorrian ) 0.20L 3rd Show Secrets ( S Peebles ) 2.50L | L Magorrian 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 07-Nov-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st The Hawkesbury ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2nd Joey D'or ( A J Calder 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Hajra ( M Bell 55 ) 3.60L 6th Close Encounter ( J D Frari 57 , Cd 54 ) 9.60L See full results | J D Frari 57kg, Cd 54kg 9.60L | 6 (6) |
| Gosford 26-Oct-23 1000m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.200, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Estephania ( T Schiller 56 ) 2nd Missy No Nay ( R Hutchings 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.96L 3rd Nefertari ( D Gibbons 56 ) 2.03L 11th Close Encounter ( J Penza 58 ) 7.67L See full results | J Penza 58kg 7.67L | 11 (12) |
| Newcastle 10-Oct-23 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.590, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st Grand Larceny ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 2nd Close Encounter ( J Penza 59 ) 1.60L 3rd Little Bit Flash ( J B Stanley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.13L See full results | J Penza 59kg 1.60L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 06-Mar-23 790m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Close Encounter ( J D Frari 0 ) 2nd South Of India ( S Pollard 0 ) 1.80L 3rd Brazen Artist ( A B Collett 0 ) 2.30L | J D Frari 0 | 1 (5) |
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