Close Encounter (AUS) 2020
Profile
4g Nicconi x Splat (More Than Ready (USA))
Foaled October 29, 2020
Career: 13 starts, 2 - 2 - 0 $66,100
Trainer: K J Parker, Kembla Grange
Ownership: Mrs C Johnston
Close Encounter is a 4 year old gelding by Nicconi out of the More Than Ready mare, Splat.
Last start was 4th at Kembla Grange on January 29, 2025 in the Kembla Classic Day March 14th (Bm68) over 1300 metres.
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Sale Details
Lot 1465 2022 MM Gold Coast National Yearling SaleVendor: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent) Buyer: Baystone Farm $40,000
Lot 60 2022 Inglis Ready2Race SaleVendor: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Kerry Parker Racing $70,000
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Race Record
3yo
18Jul24
5th
Kembla Grange
Evergreen Turf Hcp (C1) 1300m
Good(4) L Magorrian (57.5) 15/1 - 1st: True To Form (2.1L)
3yo
28Jun24
2nd
Moruya
O'Briens Hcp (C1) 1200m
Soft(6) Jess Del Frari (58.5) 7/2 - 1st: Devine Outcast (0.4L)
3yo
27Apr24
1st
Kembla Grange
Jim Beam Midway Mdn Hcp 1000m
Good(4) L Magorrian (57.5) 15/2 - 2nd: Shamrock Sally (1.3L)
3yo
7Nov23
6th
Kembla Grange
i98 Feel Good Mdn Hcp 1200m
Heavy(8) Jess Del Frari (54) 9/1 - 1st: The Hawkesbury (9.6L)