Close Encounter (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Prize Money
106950
Owners
Mrs C Johnston
About

Close Encounter, a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Kerry Parker at Kembla Grange. He is by Nicconi out of Splat. He has claimed three wins in his career so far. On 27 July 2024 at Kembla Grange, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $45,000 Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At
Randwick • Rosehill Gardens • Nowra • Kembla Grange • Wyong • Hawkesbury • Moruya • Gosford
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 8thA Adkins 54kg 2.25L5 (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 00:35.680B Ryan 57kg 3.35L2 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 5 R2 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 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, Cd 61.5kg 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 2.43L5 (12)
Kembla Grange 27-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 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 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 00:35.500J D Frari 57kg, Cd 54kg 9.60L6 (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 00:35.370J Penza 58kg 7.67L11 (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 00:32.680J Penza 59kg 1.60L2 (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)