Encountered (IRE) 2019
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7g Churchill x Enrol (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Foaled March 18, 2019
Career: 40 starts, 8 - 3 - 3 $18,303,025
Trainer: Brett Crawford, Hong Kong
Ownership: Vincent Wong Yin Shun
Encountered is a 7 year old gelding by Churchill out of the Pivotal mare, Enrol.
Last start was 4th at Happy Valley on January 14, 2026 in the The January Cup (Gr.1) over 1800 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2025 The Sa Sa Ladies' Purse (Gr.3);
2023 The Sa Sa Ladies' Purse (Gr.3);
2nd
2023 The Sha Tin Trophy (Gr.2);
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Race Record
7yo
14Jan26
4th
Happy Valley
The January Cup Gr3 1800m
Good K Teetan (56) 8/1 - 1st: Speed Dragon (1.5L)
7yo
9Nov25
1st
Sha Tin
The Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Gr3 1800m
Good K Teetan (52) 7/1 - 2nd: Happy Together (0.1L)
7yo
15Oct25
3rd
Happy Valley
Lei Yue Mun Hcp (C2) 1800m
Firm K Teetan (58) 5/2 - 1st: Speed Dragon (0.3L)
6yo
31May25
8th
Sha Tin
The Lion Rock Trophy Gr3 1600m
Good K Teetan (52) 60/1 - 1st: Pray For Mir (3.8L)
6yo
9Mar25
12th
Sha Tin
Carpenter Hcp (C2) 1800m
Good James Orman (60.5) 20/1 - 1st: Bundle Award (8.3L)
6yo
26Feb25
8th
Happy Valley
Shan Kwong Hcp (C1) 1650m
Good K Teetan (59.5) 3/1 - 1st: Moments In Time (4L)
6yo
31Jan25
4th
Sha Tin
The Centenary Vase Gr3 1800m
Good K Teetan (55.5) 11/1 - 1st: Chancheng Glory (2.5L)
6yo
8Jan25
4th
Happy Valley
The January Cup Gr3 1800m
Good K Teetan (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Helene Feeling (1.3L)
6yo
8Dec24
11th
Sha Tin
The Longines Hong Kong Cup Gr1 2000m
Good J Bowman (57) 100/1 - 1st: Romantic Warrior (14.5L)
6yo
17Nov24
5th
Sha Tin
The BOCHK Jockey Club Cup Gr2 2000m
Good J Bowman (56) 30/1 - 1st: Romantic Warrior (5L)
6yo
3Nov24
8th
Sha Tin
The Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Gr3 1800m
Firm Luke Ferraris (55) 40/1 - 1st: Ensued (3.5L)
6yo
20Oct24
12th
Sha Tin
The Premier Bowl Gr2 1200m
Firm H Bentley (52.5) 200/1 - 1st: Ka Ying Rising (7.5L)
5yo
2Jun24
7th
Sha Tin
The Lion Rock Trophy Gr3 1600m
Firm K Teetan (57.5) 25/1 - 1st: Galaxy Patch (13.8L)
5yo
7Apr24
13th
Sha Tin
The Chairman's Trophy Gr2 1600m
Good K Teetan (56) 9/1 - 1st: Beauty Joy (17.3L)
5yo
25Feb24
7th
Sha Tin
The Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup Gr1 2000m
Good K Teetan (57) 15/1 - 1st: Romantic Warrior (5.5L)
5yo
4Feb24
8th
Sha Tin
The Centenary Vase Gr3 1800m
Good K C Leung (60) 14/1 - 1st: Nimble Nimbus (3.2L)
5yo
10Jan24
8th
Happy Valley
The January Cup Gr3 1800m
Good K C Leung (61) 10/1 - 1st: Happy Together (4.4L)
5yo
10Dec23
8th
Sha Tin
The Longines Hong Kong Mile Gr1 1600m
Good K C Leung (57) 25/1 - 1st: Golden Sixty (4.8L)
5yo
5Nov23
1st
Sha Tin
The Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Gr3 1800m
G0 K C Leung (58) 11/1 - 2nd: Champion Dragon (1.3L)
5yo
15Oct23
2nd
Sha Tin
The Sha Tin Trophy Gr2 1600m
G0 K C Leung (53) 12/1 - 1st: California Spangle (0.5L)
5yo
24Sep23
6th
Sha Tin
The Celebration Cup Gr3 1400m
G0 K C Leung (56) 7/2 - 1st: Healthy Happy (10.5L)
4yo
14Jun23
1st
Happy Valley
Windy Gap Hcp (C2) 1650m
Good K C Leung (56) 9/4 - 2nd: The Irishman (4.8L)
4yo
11Jan23
1st
Happy Valley
Cleveland Hcp (C3) 1650m
G0 S De Sousa (59.5) 13/4 - 2nd: Rocket Spade (1.0L)
4yo
14Dec22
1st
Happy Valley
Sand Martin Hcp (C3) 1650m
Good S De Sousa (57) 5/2 - 2nd: Gallant Waking (2.3L)
3yo
16Jul22
1st
Sha Tin
Sight Winner Hcp (C3) 1600m
Good M F Poon (53) 200/1 - 2nd: Powerful Wings (1.0L)
3yo
1Jul22
12th
Sha Tin
Sportsmanship Hcp (C3) 1600m
Dead A Badel (56) 66/1 - 1st: Leading Fortune (24.3L)
3yo
18May22
11th
Happy Valley
Kau Sai Chau Hcp (C3) 1200m
Good A Badel (54.5) 20/1 - 1st: Valiant Elegance (5.8L)