First Encounter
(AUS)About
First Encounter is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael Grantham. He is sired by the stallion Dundeel out of the dam Star Encounter. First Encounter has won 3 races in his career. On 22nd Jul 2023 at Belmont, First Encounter achieved his most notable victory in the $60000 Graduation Handicap (1mw).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.970 | C Johnston-porter 0.91L | 2 (10) |
| Caulfield 10-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | J Mott 60.5kg 5.95L | 7 (10) |
| Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 31-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM70 $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 | J Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.90L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont 05-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 | 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: $1.85F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 | 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: $2F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 | W Pike 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra Park 04-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: $1.65F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Pinjarra Park 20-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 | W Pike 57.5kg 1.88L | 4 (12) |
| Lark Hill 03-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.010 | W Pike 0 0.63L | 3 (8) |
| Lark Hill 27-Sep-22 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.340 | C Johnston-porter 0 3.14L | 6 (7) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jan-22 930m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.330 | K Yuill 0 8.95L | 8 (8) |