First Encounter (AUS) Horse
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Belmont R6 MRS MAC'S HANDICAP First Encounter is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Michael Grantham, who is based at North Dandalup. He is sired by the stallion Dundeel out of the dam Star Encounter. First Encounter has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 21st Jun 2025 at Pinjarra, First Encounter scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $80000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 66+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill 04-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R12 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:31.440 1st First Encounter ( W Pike ) 2nd Citino ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.46L 3rd Diamond Scene ( C J Parnham ) 2.20L | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 20-Apr-26 1450m GOOD 4 R20 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:31.520 1st First Encounter ( W Pike ) 2nd Saigon Dancer ( B M Gaerth ) 1.75L 3rd Worcester ( C L Azzopardi ) 9.31L | W Pike | 1 (5) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 2200m GOOD 4 R8 LR G A TOWTON $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.620, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Buckets Ridge ( W J Egan 58.5 ) 2nd Forever Boy ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.45L 3rd Filthy Habits ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 0.92L 10th First Encounter ( B Parnham 54 ) 4.69L See full results | B Parnham 54kg 4.69L | 10 (15) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.420, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Major Mario ( H M Watson 54 ) 2nd First Encounter ( Z Johnston-porter 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Noahquintilly ( J T Turner 54 ) 0.69L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.54L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 08-Nov-25 2200m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.580, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Royal Law ( H J Nottle 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Simply ( C Cooper 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.99L 3rd First Encounter ( A J Hayes 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.29L See full results | A J Hayes 60, Cd 57kg 2.29L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 25-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 RTG 66+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Be Bardot ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Atlantis Beach ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 1.28L 3rd First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 1.37L See full results | C Johnston-porter 60 1.37L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 78+ $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Bruce Almighty ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 2nd Red Sun Sensation ( P J Carbery 57 ) 1.13L 3rd Benji's ( M J Derrick 54 ) 1.51L 5th First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 1.72L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 1.72L | 5 (12) |
| Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 1450m GOOD 4 R11 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:33.570 1st First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Rocking Society ( L F Fiore ) 4.08L 3rd Sugarwood ( K Wells ) 6.96L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (5) |
| Pinjarra 05-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Lord Gannicus ( C L Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.68L 3rd Dun With The Blues ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.43L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg 0.68L | 2 (14) |
| Pinjarra 21-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.960, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Forever Boy ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Fat Roy Slim ( W A Pike 61.5 ) 2.62L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1690m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Famous Dain ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Lord Gannicus ( S D Parnham 60 ) 0.04L 3rd Snazzler ( J Noske 57.5 ) 0.46L 4th First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.50L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Northam 02-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $8,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Madame Magic ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Ton Of Grunt ( T K Turner 54.5 ) 0.79L 3rd First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.83L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.83L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 19-May-25 1450m GOOD 4 R16 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:31.580 1st First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Arcadia Knight ( B M Parnham ) 0.20L 3rd Fear The Wind ( N Faithfull ) 1.42L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 10-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Siberian Siren ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Speed Dream ( J S Whiting 55 ) 0.96L 3rd Western Power ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 1.32L 4th First Encounter ( W Pike 54 ) 1.94L See full results | W Pike 54kg 1.94L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 22-Apr-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.480 1st Azena ( M Clark ) 2nd Invincible Power ( M I Wallrodt ) 2.02L 3rd Surf Patrol ( N Faithfull ) 2.10L 8th First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter ) 4.46L | C Johnston-porter 4.46L | 8 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.970 1st Date Withthe Devil ( L F Fiore ) 2nd First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.91L 3rd I'm Crafty ( V A Corver ) 1.01L | C Johnston-porter 0.91L | 2 (10) |
| Caulfield 10-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Another Wil ( J Kah 59.5 ) 2nd Marble Arch ( M Zahra 60.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Zamborghini ( E P Brown 61.5 ) 3.55L 7th First Encounter ( J Mott 60.5 ) 5.95L See full results | J Mott 60.5kg 5.95L | 7 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 31-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Vinnie's Spirit ( J Childs 57.5 ) 2nd Dodgy One ( B Mertens 60 ) 0.75L 3rd The Devil In Her ( W J Egan 58 ) 1.15L 4th First Encounter ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.90L See full results | J Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.90L | 4 (5) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 16-Jan-24 1200m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:13.920 1st Kings Joy ( T Stockdale ) 2nd First Encounter ( C Gaudray ) 3rd Magadan ( B Allen ) | C Gaudray | 2 (5) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 02-Jan-24 1200m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:16.200 1st Callmeanicon 2nd Token Capitalist ( T Stockdale ) 3rd First Encounter ( C Gaudray ) | C Gaudray | 3 (6) |
| Belmont 05-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Zephyra ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Vital Gem ( V A Corver 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.15L 13th First Encounter ( W Pike 58 ) 4.49L See full results | W Pike 58kg 4.49L | 13 (13) |
| Belmont 22-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st First Encounter ( W Pike 57 ) 2nd Success Play ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 2.16L 3rd Keytrade ( K Dhurun 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.53L See full results | W Pike 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 13-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st First Encounter ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Cobbanco ( B H Louis 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.18L 3rd El Patron ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2.34L See full results | W Pike 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra 04-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st First Encounter ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 57.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Ecstasy Of Gold ( J Mcnaught 53 ) 0.66L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Pinjarra 20-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Late Vintage ( J T Turner 58 ) 2nd The Rush ( B H Louis 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Red Rebel ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 1.74L 4th First Encounter ( W Pike 57.5 ) 1.88L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg 1.88L | 4 (12) |
| Lark Hill 03-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.010 1st Red Flora ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 0.05L 3rd First Encounter ( W Pike 0 ) 0.63L | W Pike 0 0.63L | 3 (8) |
| Lark Hill 27-Sep-22 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.340 1st Stay Astern ( H M Watson 0 ) 2nd My Hidden Universe ( L F Warwick 0 ) 0.22L 3rd Red Rebel ( N Faithfull 0 ) 1.23L 6th First Encounter ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 3.14L | C Johnston-porter 0 3.14L | 6 (7) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jan-22 930m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.330 1st Diamond Rocks ( L F Warwick 0 ) 2nd Rear Admiral ( J T Turner 0 ) 0.18L 3rd Chavorio ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.87L 8th First Encounter ( K Yuill 0 ) 8.95L | K Yuill 0 8.95L | 8 (8) |