Close Encounter Racehorse Profile

Close Encounter is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by K J Parker, based at Kembla Grange. With 30 career starts and 4 wins, it has earned $141,325.

Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
K J Parker
Trained at
Kembla Grange
Sire
Nicconi
Dam
Splat
Sire of dam
More Than Ready (USA)
Owner
Mrs C Johnston
Career
30:4-3-1
Prize money
$141,325
Last start
10 Oct 2026
Recent form
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Close Encounter Form Guide

Close Encounter — last 34 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
26 Sept 2026Kembla Grange1200mBM64G4857.5kgLee Magorrian6 of 94.1L1:10.6121Peleus
12 Sept 2026Kembla Grange1200mBM64G4457.5kgLee Magorrian7 of 94.4L1:10.2226Sky Deck
3 Sept 2026Illawarra Grange800mBarrier TrialG42—Chad Lever5 of 74.3L0:47.85—Peleus
18 Apr 2026Kembla Grange1200mBM64S5655kgRebecca Bronett Prag7 of 810.9L1:10.3531Presides
21 Mar 2026Kembla Grange1300mBM64S7956kgRebecca Bronett Prag7 of 95L1:19.9612Cuban Cigar
4 Mar 2026Warwick Farm1200mBM72S7653kgRebecca Bronett Prag7 of 76.6L1:11.819Ready To Shine
14 Feb 2026Newcastle1250mBM68G4355.5kgRebecca Bronett Prag5 of 97.6L1:13.648Il Passero
31 Jan 2026Rosehill1350mBM72G41052.5kgRebecca Bronett Prag7 of 122.8L1:20.6631Alabama State
22 Jan 2026Kembla Grange1300mBM68S7453.5kgRebecca Bronett Prag1 of 71.8L1:17.6211Tartana
3 Jan 2026Randwick1100mBM72G41054kgAndrew Adkins11 of 137.7L1:03.0551Everyone's A Star
14 Dec 2025Hawkesbury1000mBM64S5256kgRebecca Bronett Prag4 of 65.6L0:56.1711Runranirun
2 Dec 2025Kembla Grange800mBarrier TrialG42—Ryan Bradley2 of 60.8L0:48.16—Lyrical Beauty
23 Aug 2025Randwick1200mBM72H10354kgAndrew Adkins5 of 132.3L1:12.9516Signor Tortoni
9 Aug 2025Newcastle1200mBM68H10157kgBrock Ryan2 of 53.3L1:14.362.6Divine Bene
19 July 2025Rosehill1300mBM72S5254.5kgAndrew Adkins4 of 103.1L1:18.4512Harry's Bar
5 July 2025Rosehill1200mBM72S7754.5kgAndrew Adkins6 of 92.4L1:12.9610African Daisy
17 June 2025Nowra1100mCls 3S7759kgBrock Ryan1 of 90.2L1:05.934.2Itszarbaby
3 June 2025Kembla Grange1000mBM68H8355.5kgJay Ford3 of 92.3L0:57.854.8Be Quiet
12 May 2025Kembla Grange800mBarrier TrialG42—Ryan Bradley2 of 80.8L0:46.46—South Of India
29 Jan 2025Kembla Grange1300mBM68G4156kgLee Magorrian4 of 101.7L1:16.8618C'Mon Mate
4 Jan 2025Kembla Grange1200mBM68G41056.5kgLee Magorrian9 of 105.5L1:10.6119Spirit Of Varanasi
21 Dec 2024Wyong1200mBM68G3457kgLee Magorrian8 of 93.6L1:09.3415Llewellyn
8 Dec 2024Hawkesbury1000mBM64S5559kgLee Magorrian6 of 63L0:58.002.45Dreams Of Thunder
27 July 2024Kembla Grange1300mCls 1S6357kgLee Magorrian1 of 100.5L1:18.143.5Deep Finesse
18 July 2024Kembla Grange1300mCls 1G4857.5kgLee Magorrian5 of 122.1L1:18.8916True To Form
28 June 2024Moruya1200mCls 1S61158.5kgJess Del Frari2 of 140.4L1:11.754.4Devine Outcast
28 May 2024Kembla Grange1200mCls 1S5958kgLee Magorrian6 of 94L1:10.029.5Monte Kate
14 May 2024Hawkesbury1100mCls 1S7958kgLee Magorrian5 of 122.4L1:04.339Sawrey
27 Apr 2024Kembla Grange1000mMdnG4857.5kgLee Magorrian1 of 101.3L0:56.848.5Shamrock Sally
10 Apr 2024Kembla Grange820mBarrier TrialH102—Lee Magorrian2 of 60.2L0:52.12—Veloce Rosa
7 Nov 2023Kembla Grange1200mMdnH8554kgJess Del Frari6 of 69.6L1:11.4310The Hawkesbury
26 Oct 2023Gosford1000mMdnS6658kgJeff Penza11 of 127.67L0:59.209Estephania
10 Oct 2023Newcastle900mMdnG4459kgJeff Penza2 of 81.5L0:51.599.5Grand Larceny
6 Mar 2023Kembla Grange790mBarrier TrialS51—Jess Del Frari1 of 51.8L0:47.56—South Of India

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track133-0-123%31%
Good121-1-08%17%
Soft143-1-021%29%
Heavy40-1-10%50%
First-up61-1-117%50%
Second-up61-0-017%17%

Winning distances

1(1000), 1(1100), 2(1300)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Hawkesbury4000%0%
Moruya3010%33%
Newcastle5020%40%
Kembla Grange163319%19%
Gosford1000%0%
Wyong2000%0%
Nowra111100%100%
Rosehill3000%0%
Randwick3000%0%
Warwick Farm1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Lee Magorrian132215%15%
Jess Del Frari2010%50%
Jeff Penza4010%25%
Unknown2000%0%
Brock Ryan21250%100%
Jay Ford1000%0%
Andrew Adkins5000%0%
Rebecca Bronett Prag81113%13%
—1000%0%
Chad Lever1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
22 Jan 2026R6Express Smash Repairs Midway Conditional (Bm68)1300mRebecca Bronett Prag
17 June 2025R4South Coast Retreat Hcp (C3)1100mBrock Ryan
27 July 2024R7Jim''s Mowing Midway Hcp (C1)1300mLee Magorrian
27 Apr 2024R4Jim Beam Midway Mdn Hcp1000mLee Magorrian