CLOSE ENCOUNTER Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | NICCONI (AUS) 2005 |
| Dam | SPLAT (AUS) 2010 |
| Dam Sire | MORE THAN READY (USA) 1997 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Description | 5yo CH Gelding |
| Trainer | Kerry Parker |
| Owner | Mrs C Johnston |
| Career | 4 Wins (15%) - 4 Placings (30%) - 27 starts |
| Wins | 1000m (1), 1100m (1), 1300m (2) |
Sale Information :
2022 Ready2Race Sale (60)
Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic
Kerry Parker Racing
AUD $ 70,000
2022 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1465)
Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)
Baystone Farm
AUD $ 40,000
Starts:27 |
Win Rate:15% |
Place Rate:30% |
Close Encounter Past Races
| 7 of 8, 18 Apr 2026, R4 PETER POULTON AM MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $42,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | Back. Never a winning hope. | 1:10.35 | Winner: PRESIDES |
| 7 of 9, 21 Mar 2026, R7 JOHN COLE RETIREMENT CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $42,000 | 56.0kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | Back. Did not offer much. | 1:19.96 | Winner: CUBAN CIGAR |
| 7 of 7, 04 Mar 2026, R8 THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $60,000 | 53.0kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | Last-Never got involved. | 1:11.81 | Winner: READY TO SHINE |
| 5 of 9, 14 Feb 2026, R8 CONNECTABILITY CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1250m | AUD $42,000 | 55.5kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | MF-Never a factor. | 1:13.64 | Winner: IL PASSERO |
| 7 of 12, 31 Jan 2026, R2 MIDWAY HANDICAP 1350m | AUD $120,000 | 52.5kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | Back. Solid effort late. | 1:20.66 | Winner: ALABAMA STATE |
| 1 of 7, 22 Jan 2026, R6 EXPRESS SMASH REPAIRS MIDWAY CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $45,000 | 53.5kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | OP-Won handsomely | 1:17.62 | 2nd: TARTANA |
| 11 of 13, 03 Jan 2026, R3 MIDWAY HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $120,000 | 54.0kg | J: A ADKINS | T: K PARKER | Back. Made no headway. | 1:03.05 | Winner: EVERYONE'S A STAR |
| 4 of 6, 14 Dec 2025, R7 HAPPY NEW YEAR BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $42,000 | 56.0kg | J: MS REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | T: K PARKER | Got Bk-Got home fair | 0:56.17 | Winner: RUNRANIRUN |
| 5 of 13, 23 Aug 2025, R1 MIDWAY HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $120,000 | 54.0kg | J: A ADKINS | T: K PARKER | MF-Fair to the line. | 1:12.95 | Winner: SIGNOR TORTONI |
| 2 of 5, 09 Aug 2025, R5 REBUILD RELIEF PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $45,000 | 57.0kg | J: BROCK RYAN | T: K PARKER | MF-Could not quite finish off. | 1:14.36 | Winner: DIVINE BENE |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| LEE MAGORRIAN | 2 | 22% | 0 | 0% | 9 | $52,450 | 30 | 111 | ||||
| BROCK RYAN | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $21,950 | 22 | 160 | ||||
| REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 7 | $31,925 | 40 | 143 | ||||
| JEFF PENZA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $7,450 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JESS DEL FRARI | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $6,200 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JAY FORD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,900 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ANDREW ADKINS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $15,000 | -40 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| KEMBLA GRANGE | 3 | 27% | 1 | 9% | 11 | $76,550 | 120 | 182 |
| NOWRA | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $13,950 | 32 | 320 |
| NEWCASTLE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $16,850 | -30 | 0 |
| MORUYA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,050 | -10 | 0 |
| GOSFORD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| HAWKESBURY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $5,300 | -30 | 0 |
| WYONG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $13,750 | -30 | 0 |
| RANDWICK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $4,750 | -20 | 0 |
| WARWICK FARM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,625 | -10 | 0 |