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About
Encoder is a 5yo brown or black gelding from Australia trained by Michael Freedman. He is by Encryption out of Eight Below and, as a stakes winner with $1,481,400 in career earnings, is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 16th Dec 2023 at Eagle Farm, ridden by Damien Thornton, he captured the $300,000 Grand Prix Stakes 3yo, beating Kirikan, which stands as his biggest victory to date. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 17% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 20-Jun-26 2150m SOFT 5 R7 LR IPSWICH CUP $46,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.650, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Kaluakoi ( E Lang 53 ) 2nd Encoder ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.87L 3rd Sun Worshipper ( R Stewart 53 ) 2.39L See full results | B Thornton 57.5kg 0.87L | 2 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 30-May-26 1800m SOFT 5 R5 G3 LORD MAYORS CUP $9,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.700, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Athanatos ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 2nd Militarize ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 0.04L 3rd Future History ( N C Rawiller 58 ) 0.23L 4th Encoder ( J Collett 56 ) 0.83L See full results | J Collett 56kg 0.83L | 4 (13) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19-May-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.710 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Rattle And Hum ( J W Mcmurray ) 2nd Encoder ( B Thornton ) 0.37L 3rd Ready To Drink ( B Osmond ) 0.53L | B Thornton 0.37L | 2 (5) |
| Randwick 18-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 G3 JRA PLATE $4,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.940, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Asterix ( J Collett 59 ) 2nd You Wahng ( T Sherry 53.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Travolta ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 0.70L 6th Encoder ( Z Lloyd 56 ) 2.05L See full results | Z Lloyd 56kg 2.05L | 6 (13) |
| Beaudesert 09-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Punjabi Landing ( D K Peisley ) 2nd Encoder ( J Mcmurray ) 2.26L 3rd Woodland Wonder ( B A Youngberry ) 6.74L | J Mcmurray 2.26L | 2 (4) |