Close Encounter (AUS) Horse
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Close Encounter is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Kerry Parker at Kembla Grange. He is by Nicconi out of Splat and has earned four career wins. On 22 Jan 2026 at Kembla Grange he captured his most important triumph, winning the $45,000 Midway Conditional Bm 68 Hcp.
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Kembla GrangeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kembla Grange 10-Oct-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Gridlock ( R Hutchings 56.5 ) 2nd Fiftyfivechevy ( P Gorton 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Me Me ( M Bell 58.5 ) 1.40L 12th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57 ) 4.90L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg 4.90L | 12 (13) |
| Kembla Grange 26-Sep-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 PROV BM64 $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Peleus ( J V Overmeire 59.5 ) 2nd Me Me ( M Bell 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Azure Angel ( C Reith 55.5 ) 0.90L 6th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 4.10L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg 4.10L | 6 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 12-Sep-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Sky Deck ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2nd Bold And Blazen ( S Clipperton 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Zoukerino ( L Day 55 ) 1.20L 7th Close Encounter ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 4.40L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg 4.40L | 7 (9) |
| Illawarra Grange 03-Sep-26 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.790 1st Peleus ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd Liamena Avenue ( J Taylor ) 0.80L 3rd Dumebi ( M Wright-miller ) 2.80L 5th Close Encounter ( C Lever ) 4.30L | C Lever 4.30L | 5 (7) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Presides ( J V Overmeire 61 ) 2nd Smashing Time ( C Ramsbotham 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Divine Secrets ( K Latham 57 ) 3.90L 7th Close Encounter ( R B Prag 58 , Cd 55 ) 10.90L See full results | R B Prag 58kg, Cd 55kg 10.90L | 7 (8) |