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Close Encounter (AUS) 2020

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4g Nicconi x Splat (More Than Ready (USA))
Foaled October 29, 2020
Career: 14 starts, 2 - 2 - 1 $70,000
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 3rd at Kembla Grange on June 3, 2025 in the Wollongong First Aid Conditional (Bm68) over 1000 metres.

Close Encounter Latest News

Nicconi - New Winner

Sale Details

Lot 60 2022 Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Vendor: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Kerry Parker Racing $70,000
Lot 1465 2022 MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale
Vendor: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent) Buyer: Baystone Farm $40,000
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Race Record

4yo
3Jun25
3rd
Kembla Grange
Wollongong First Aid Conditional (Bm68) 1000m
Heavy(8) J Ford (55.5) 15/4 - 1st: Be Quiet (2.3L)
4yo
12May25
2nd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 800m
Good(4) Ryan Bradley () - 1st: South Of India (0.8L)
4yo
29Jan25
4th
Kembla Grange
Kembla Classic Day March 14th (Bm68) 1300m
Good(4) L Magorrian (56) 16/1 - 1st: C'mon Mate (1.7L)
4yo
4Jan25
9th
Kembla Grange
Coca-Cola Provincial (Bm68) 1200m
Good(4) L Magorrian (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: Spirit Of Varanasi (5.5L)
4yo
21Dec24
8th
Wyong
The Olive Grove Wedding & Function Centre Conditional (Bm68) 1200m
Good(3) L Magorrian (57) 14/1 - 1st: Llewellyn (3.6L)
4yo
8Dec24
6th
Hawkesbury
Fowler Civil Contracting Provincial (Bm64) 1000m
Soft(5) L Magorrian (59) 6/4 - 1st: Dreams Of Thunder (3L)
3yo
27Jul24
1st
Kembla Grange
Jim's Mowing Midway Hcp (C1) 1300m
Soft(6) L Magorrian (57) 5/2 - 2nd: Deep Finesse (0.5L)
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
28May24
6th
Kembla Grange
The Seagull Chaser Midway Hcp (C1) 1200m
Soft(5) L Magorrian (58) 8/1 - 1st: Monte Kate (4L)
3yo
14May24
5th
Hawkesbury
Workers Club Group Hcp (C1) 1100m
Soft(7) L Magorrian (58) 8/1 - 1st: Sawrey (2.4L)
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
10Apr24
2nd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 820m
Heavy(10) L Magorrian () - 1st: Veloce Rosa (0.2L)
3yo
7Nov23
6th
Kembla Grange
i98 Feel Good Mdn Hcp 1200m
Heavy(8) Jess Del Frari (54) 9/1 - 1st: The Hawkesbury (9.6L)
3yo
26Oct23
11th
Gosford
Shamrock Joinery Midway Mdn Hcp 1000m
Soft(6) J Penza (58) 8/1 - 1st: Estephania (7.7L)
3yo
10Oct23
2nd
Newcastle
PFD Food Services Mdn Hcp 900m
Good(4) J Penza (59) 8/1 - 1st: Grand Larceny (1.6L)
2yo
6Mar23
1st
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 790m
Soft(5) Jess Del Frari () - 2nd: South Of India (1.8L)