Close Encounter

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Prize Money
$102200
Owners
Mrs C Johnston
About

Close Encounter is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Kerry Parker at Kembla Grange. Sired by Nicconi and out of Splat, Close Encounter has won 3 races in his career. On 27th Jul 2024 at Kembla Grange, he secured his most notable victory in the $45000 Class 1 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 4thB Ryan 57kg 3.35L2 (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 00:33.880A Adkins 54.5kg 3.11L4 (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 00:36.130A Adkins 54.5kg 2.37L6 (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 00:35.500B Ryan 59kg1 (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 00:33.860J Ford 55.5kg 2.30L3 (9)
Kembla Grange 12-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.980R Bradley 0.80L2 (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 00:33.810L Magorrian 56kg 1.70L4 (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 00:34.310L Magorrian 56.5kg 5.50L9 (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 00:33.900L Magorrian 57kg 3.64L8 (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 00:33.730L Magorrian 59kg 3.02L6 (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 00:33.750L Magorrian 57kg1 (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 00:34.240L Magorrian 57.5kg 2.10L5 (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 00:36.160J D Frari 60 0.40L2 (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 00:33.600L Magorrian 58kg 4.00L6 (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 00:34.530L Magorrian 58kg 2.40L5 (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 00:33.410L Magorrian 57.5kg1 (10)
Kembla Grange 10-Apr-24 820m HEAVY 10 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400L Magorrian 0.20L2 (6)
Kembla Grange 07-Nov-23 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 MDN $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 00:35.500J D Frari 57kg, Cd 54kg 9.60L6 (6)
Gosford 26-Oct-23 1000m SOFT 6 R5 MID MDN (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.200, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370J Penza 58kg 7.67L11 (12)
Newcastle 10-Oct-23 900m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.590, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680J Penza 59kg 1.50L2 (8)
Kembla Grange 06-Mar-23 790m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.560, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440J D Frari 01 (5)