Choice Encounter (AUS) Horse
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Choice Encounter is a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Robbie Griffiths in Cranbourne. He is by Doubtland out of Cherief's Choice. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In his latest start at Seymour on 26 Apr 2026, he was ridden by Luke Currie and finished sixth behind the winner Tarntanya.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 26-Apr-26 1300m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Tarntanya ( E Walsh 56 ) 2nd Kandinsky ( B Mertens 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Determinato ( B Egan 58 ) 3.81L 6th Choice Encounter ( L Currie 58 ) 6.41L See full results | L Currie 58kg 6.41L | 6 (8) |
| Cranbourne 10-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 3.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st White Hot Mama ( D Keane 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Beau Strada ( W J Egan 57 ) 2.25L 3rd I'm Savvy As ( L J Neindorf 59 ) 4.00L 6th Choice Encounter ( L Currie 59 ) 5.35L See full results | L Currie 59kg 5.35L | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 26-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.930 1st Choice Encounter ( C Ma ) 2nd Merrow ( C Williams ) 0.75L 3rd Level Twenty Nine ( R Tremsal ) 1.25L | C Ma | 1 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 16-Mar-26 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.800 1st Educated ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Tres Magnifique ( C Williams ) 3rd Point Barrow ( D W Stackhouse ) 9th Choice Encounter ( B Mertens ) | B Mertens | 9 (9) |
| Caulfield Heath 30-Oct-25 800m GOOD 4 R19 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.840 1st Immortal Joy ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Jack The Judge ( J Noonan ) 0.50L 3rd Goodello ( C J Parish ) 1.00L 8th Choice Encounter ( L Currie ) 4.47L | L Currie 4.47L | 8 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 20-Oct-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.200 1st Rhythm And Ruse ( M Zahra ) 2nd FASToca ( J Mott ) 3rd Smokin' Genie ( Z E Waller ) 4th Choice Encounter ( C Ma ) | C Ma | 4 (5) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Sep-25 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.300 1st I'mateez ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Raison D'rose ( S Clarke ) 3rd Choice Encounter ( C Ma ) | C Ma | 3 (10) |
| Cranbourne 28-Apr-25 650m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:37.000 1st Chantilly ( M Zahra ) 3rd Ludlum ( J Childs ) 4th Choice Encounter ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 4 (7) |
| Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.400 1st Millennium Blade ( B Mertens ) 2nd Choice Encounter ( N Punch ) 3rd Planet Red ( L K Cartwright ) | N Punch | 2 (4) |
| Cranbourne 20-Jan-25 800m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.210 1st Arcora ( S Foley ) 3rd Choice Encounter ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 3 (6) |
| Cranbourne 13-Jan-25 650m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:37.710 1st Hot Sea ( J Mott ) 3rd Kingtondo ( D Moor ) 5th Choice Encounter ( L Mcneil ) | L Mcneil | 5 (5) |