First Encounter Racehorse Profile

First Encounter is a 5-year-old Gelding, trained by JOHN GALLAGHER, based at Wolverhampton (AW). With 40 career starts and 5 wins, it has earned $32,270.

Age
5
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
JOHN GALLAGHER
Trained at
Wolverhampton (AW)
Sire
Le Brivido
Dam
Miss Meticulous
Sire of dam
Bahamian Bounty
Owner
Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Career
40:5-6-1
Prize money
$32,270
Last start
29 Sept 2026
Recent form
605408

First Encounter Form Guide

First Encounter — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
5 Aug 2026Brighton1606mClass 6Good To Firm4132kgAshley Lewis8 of 99L1:39.37—River Wharfe (GB)
18 July 2026Doncaster1603mClass 6Good To Firm2123kgRhys Clutterbuck11 of 1141.5L1:44.77—Relevant Range (IRE)
7 July 2026Wolverhampton (aw)1739mClass 6Standard6135kgLuke Morris4 of 94.5L1:51.94—Ignition (IRE)
16 June 2026Wolverhampton (aw)1739mClass 6Standard6135kgDarragh Keenan5 of 102.75L1:49.78—Rockafeller Skank (IRE)
13 June 2026Belmont2200mBM66+S61059.5kgChris Parnham6 of 102.8L2:21.045Startling Star
2 June 2026Newcastle (aw)1614mClass 6Standard11124kgConor Whiteley10 of 134L1:43.21—Dinah Myte (GB)
1 June 2026Northam1600mBM66+S6458kgCassey Martinan6 of 133.5L1:37.737Correct Choice
16 May 2026Belmont1600mBM72+S5957kgWilliam Pike3 of 90.6L1:39.482.2Major Mario
4 May 2026Lark Hill1400mBarrier TrialG43—William Pike1 of 91.5L1:31.44—Citino
20 Apr 2026Lark Hill1450mBarrier TrialS51—William Pike1 of 51.8L1:31.52—Saigon Dancer
30 Mar 2026Wolverhampton (aw)1739mClass 6Standard2131kgLuke Morris6 of 113.25L1:50.37—Captain Pickles (IRE)
25 Feb 2026Lingfield (aw)1610mClass 6Standard4135kgLuke Morris1 of 8—1:38.11—First Encounter (GB)
10 Feb 2026Lingfield (aw)1610mClass 6Standard8135kgLuke Morris2 of 70.25L1:40.79—Rosemary's Rose (IRE)
30 Jan 2026Wolverhampton (aw)1739mClass 6Standard3135kgLuke Morris1 of 10—1:50.97—First Encounter (GB)
14 Jan 2026Kempton (aw)1609mClass 6Standard To Slow7129kgEdward Greatrex6 of 115.5L1:41.27—Pave The Way (GB)
2 Jan 2026Chelmsford City (aw)1609mClass 6Standard8126kgDarragh Keenan8 of 97L1:40.41—Nebula Stars (AUS)
8 Dec 2025Lingfield (aw)1610mClass 6Standard4132kgRossa Ryan4 of 113.5L1:38.04—Poke The Bear (IRE)
6 Dec 2025Ascot2200mOpenG41054kgBrad Parnham10 of 154.7L2:17.627.5Buckets Ridge
27 Nov 2025Chelmsford City (aw)1609mClass 6Standard8127kgEdward Greatrex2 of 82L1:40.00—Gladiadora (IRE)
22 Nov 2025Ascot2100mBM66+G4256.5kgZephen Johnston-porter2 of 130.5L2:11.422.7Major Mario
20 Nov 2025Southwell (aw)1621mClass 6Standard3127kgP J Mcdonald7 of 137.75L1:43.21—Amber Honey (GB)
8 Nov 2025Ascot2200mBM66+G4757kgAmy Jo Hayes3 of 92.3L2:18.582Royal Law
25 Oct 2025Ascot1600mBM66+S5860kgClint Johnston-porter3 of 81.4L1:38.092.45Be Bardot
23 Oct 2025Chelmsford City (aw)1609mClass 6Standard4133kgDaniel Muscutt2 of 127.5L1:39.60—Tonal (FR)
11 Oct 2025Ascot1400mBM78+G41154kgClint Johnston-porter5 of 121.7L1:24.363.1Bruce Almighty
7 Oct 2025Brighton2000mClass 6Good To Soft5135kgJack Doughty10 of 1033.25L2:10.27—Birthday Angel (IRE)
22 Sept 2025Lark Hill1450mBarrier TrialG41—Clint Johnston-porter1 of 54L1:33.57—Rocking Society
17 Sept 2025Beverley1701mClass 6Soft4135kgLuke Morris7 of 1210.5L1:52.50—Hashtagnotions (IRE)
9 Sept 2025Ffos Las1481mClass 6Heavy5128kgEdward Greatrex3 of 64.5L1:45.99—Golden Pharaoh (IRE)
10 Aug 2025Leicester2012mClass 6Good To Firm11135kgDaniel Tudhope10 of 1219L2:8.57—Angel On High (IRE)
26 July 2025Salisbury1609mClass 6Good To Firm2129kgEdward Greatrex1 of 10—1:43.49—First Encounter (GB)
11 July 2025Chepstow1622mClass 6Good To Firm12126kgWilliam Cox12 of 1316.5L1:36.02—Ajrad (GB)
5 July 2025Pinjarra1600mBM72+S5956kgClint Johnston-porter2 of 140.8L1:37.973.2Lord Gannicus
21 June 2025Pinjarra2000mBM66+H9656.5kgClint Johnston-porter1 of 90.1L2:08.961.6Forever Boy
14 June 2025Bunbury1690mBM66+S5656.5kgClint Johnston-porter4 of 121.5L1:44.631.95Famous Dain
2 June 2025Northam1600mBM66+S5356.5kgClint Johnston-porter3 of 121.8L1:37.043.2Madame Magic
19 May 2025Lark Hill1450mBarrier TrialG42—Clint Johnston-porter1 of 80.2L1:31.58—Arcadia Knight
10 May 2025Ascot1400mBM72+G4654kgWilliam Pike4 of 101.9L1:24.855Siberian Siren
22 Apr 2025Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG42—Clint Johnston-porter8 of 104.5L0:56.48—Azena
7 Apr 2025Pinjarra Scarpside1000mBarrier TrialG45—Clint Johnston-porter2 of 101L0:58.97—Date Withthe Devil
10 Feb 2024Caulfield1600mBM70G4160.5kgJamie Mott7 of 106L1:36.8716Another Wil
31 Jan 2024Sandown1600mBM70G3357.5kgJaylah Kennedy4 of 51.9L1:38.319.5Vinnie's Spirit
5 Aug 2023Belmont1400mBM66+S5958kgWilliam Pike13 of 134.4L1:26.451.9Zephyra
22 July 2023Belmont1400mRs1MWS6357kgWilliam Pike1 of 82.3L1:26.511.85Success Play
13 May 2023Belmont1600mRs1MWS6354kgWilliam Pike1 of 102.3L1:39.472Cobbanco
4 May 2023Pinjarra1400mMdnG4757.5kgWilliam Pike1 of 120.2L1:24.501.65Santa Brae
20 Apr 2023Pinjarra1200mMdnG41257.5kgWilliam Pike4 of 122L1:11.522.45Late Vintage
3 Apr 2023Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG43—William Pike3 of 80.6L0:59.01—Red Flora
27 Sept 2022Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG4——Clint Johnston-porter6 of 73.14L0:57.34—Stay Astern
10 Jan 2022Lark Hill930mBarrier TrialG48—Kyra Yuill8 of 89L0:54.33—Diamond Rocks

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track41-0-025%25%
This distance51-0-020%20%
Good152-1-013%20%
Soft102-1-320%60%
Heavy163-3-019%38%
First-up50-1-00%20%
Second-up50-1-00%20%

Winning distances

2(1400), 1(1600), 1(2000)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Chelmsford (aw)1000%0%
Kempton (aw)1000%0%
Wolverhampton (aw)5000%0%
Lingfield (aw)2000%0%
Newcastle (aw)1000%0%
Doncaster1000%0%
Brighton1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Darragh Keenan2000%0%
Edward Greatrex1000%0%
Luke Morris6000%0%
Conor Whiteley(7)1000%0%
Rhys Clutterbuck1000%0%
Ashley Lewis(3)1000%0%