CLOSE ENCOUNTER Thoroughbred



Close Encounter is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Close Encounter is by Nicconi (AUS) out of Splat (AUS) , trained by Kerry Parker. Close Encounter form is available here. Owned by Mrs C Johnston.


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 4yo CH Gelding
Trainer Kerry Parker
Owner Mrs C Johnston
Career 2 Wins (22%) - 2 Placings (44%) - 9 starts
Wins 1000m (1), 1300m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2022 Ready2Race Sale (60)  

Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic 

Kerry Parker Racing

AUD $ 70,000

offline

2022 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1465)  

Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) 

Baystone Farm

AUD $ 40,000



Starts:

9

Win Rate:

22%

Place Rate:

44%










Close Encounter Past Races

1 of 10, 27 Jul 2024, R7 JIM'S MOWING MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $45,000 | 57.0kg | J: L MAGORRIAN | T: K PARKER | OP-Won in a tight finish | 1:18.14 | 2nd: DEEP FINESSE
5 of 12, 18 Jul 2024, R8 EVERGREEN TURF CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $42,000 | 57.5kg | J: L MAGORRIAN | T: K PARKER | Got back. Safely held. | 1:18.89 | Winner: TRUE TO FORM
2 of 14, 28 Jun 2024, R6 O'BRIENS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: JESS DEL FRARI | T: K PARKER | Close on the line. | 1:11.75 | Winner: DEVINE OUTCAST
6 of 9, 28 May 2024, R4 THE SEAGULL CHASER MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $45,000 | 58.0kg | J: L MAGORRIAN | T: K PARKER | Got Bk-Found the line well | 1:10.02 | Winner: MONTE KATE
5 of 12, 14 May 2024, R5 WORKERS CLUB GROUP PROVINCIAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $45,000 | 58.0kg | J: L MAGORRIAN | T: K PARKER | MF-Was not far away. | 1:04.33 | Winner: SAWREY
1 of 10, 27 Apr 2024, R4 JIM BEAM MIDWAY 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $45,000 | 57.5kg | J: L MAGORRIAN | T: K PARKER | Got back. Most impressive. | 0:56.84 | 2nd: SHAMROCK SALLY
6 of 6, 07 Nov 2023, R4 I98 FEEL GOOD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $42,000 | 54.0kg | J: JESS DEL FRARI | T: K PARKER | OP-Couldn't capitalise | 1:11.43 | Winner: THE HAWKESBURY
11 of 12, 26 Oct 2023, R5 SHAMROCK JOINERY MIDWAY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $45,000 | 58.0kg | J: J PENZA | T: K PARKER | MF-Never in it. | 0:59.20 | Winner: ESTEPHANIA
2 of 8, 10 Oct 2023, R1 PFD FOOD SERVICES 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m | AUD $42,000 | 59.0kg | J: J PENZA | T: K PARKER | Got back. Held up 400m-200m. | 0:51.59 | Winner: GRAND LARCENY



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
LEE MAGORRIAN 2 40% 0 0% 5 $46,400 70 200
JEFF PENZA 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,450 -20 0
JESS DEL FRARI 0 0% 1 50% 2 $6,200 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
KEMBLA GRANGE 2 40% 0 0% 5 $45,950 70 200
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,450 -10 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% 1 $1,600 -10 0