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First Encounter (AUS) 2019

Profile

6g Dundeel (NZ) x Star Encounter (Jeune (GB))
Foaled October 15, 2019
Career: 16 starts, 4 - 2 - 3 $237,908
Trainer: Michael Grantham, North Dandalup
Ownership: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
First Encounter is a 6 year old gelding by Dundeel out of the Jeune mare, Star Encounter.
Last start was 2nd at Ascot on November 22, 2025 in the Drummond Golf (Bm66+) over 2100 metres.
Dundeel (NZ)
Star Encounter (AUS)
High Chaparral (IRE)
Stareel (NZ)
JEUNE (GB)
LADY ASHFORD (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Kasora (IRE)
Zabeel (NZ)
Staring (NZ)
Kalaglow (IRE)
Youthful (FR)
Royal Academy (USA)
Springfire (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Darshaan (GB)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Fiesta Star (AUS)
Kalamoun (GB)
Green Dancer (USA)
Nijinsky II (CAN)
Snippets (AUS)

Race Record

6yo
22Nov25
2nd
Ascot
Drummond Golf (Bm66+) 2100m
Good(4) Zephen Johnston-Porter (56.5) 7/4 - 1st: Major Mario (0.6L)
6yo
8Nov25
3rd
Ascot
Carbine Club Of WA Apprentices Cup (Bm66+) 2200m
Good(4) Amy Jo Hayes (57) 1/1 - 1st: Royal Law (2.3L)
6yo
25Oct25
3rd
Ascot
Guinness (Bm66+) 1600m
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (60) 6/4 - 1st: Be Bardot (1.4L)
6yo
11Oct25
5th
Ascot
Swan Draught (Bm78+) 1400m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 2/1 - 1st: Bruce Almighty (1.7L)
6yo
22Sep25
1st
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 1450m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 2nd: Rocking Society (4.1L)
5yo
5Jul25
2nd
Pinjarra
Danzig Beau 1995-1996 (Bm72+) 1600m
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (56) 9/4 - 1st: Lord Gannicus (0.7L)
5yo
21Jun25
1st
Pinjarra
Belle’s Park Training & Agistment (Bm66+) 2000m
Heavy(9) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 4/7 - 2nd: Forever Boy (0.1L)
5yo
14Jun25
4th
Bunbury
Greenfields Lodge (Bm66+) 1690m
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 9/10 - 1st: Famous Dain (1.5L)
5yo
2Jun25
3rd
Northam
Swan Draught WA Day Cup (Bm66+) 1600m
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 9/4 - 1st: Madame Magic (1.8L)
5yo
19May25
1st
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 1450m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 2nd: Arcadia Knight (0.2L)
5yo
10May25
4th
Ascot
Belhus Racing Join A Racing Syndicate (Bm72+) 1400m
Good(4) W Pike (54) 4/1 - 1st: Siberian Siren (1.9L)
5yo
22Apr25
8th
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 950m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 1st: Azena (4.5L)
5yo
7Apr25
2nd
Pinjarra Scarpside
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 1st: Date Withthe Devil (1L)
4yo
10Feb24
7th
Caulfield
Mrc Clip Clop Club (Bm70) 1600m
Good(4) J Mott (60.5) 15/1 - 1st: Another Wil (6L)
4yo
31Jan24
4th
Sandown-Lakeside
Thoroughbred Club Australia (Bm70) 1600m
Good(3) Ms J Kennedy (57.5) 8/1 - 1st: Vinnie's Spirit (1.9L)
4yo
5Aug23
13th
Belmont Park
Congratulations Neville Parnham-Leading Trainer 22/23 (Bm66+) 1400m
Soft(5) W Pike (58) 9/10 - 1st: Zephyra (4.4L)
3yo
22Jul23
1st
Belmont Park
Morley Growers Market (Rs1mw) 1400m
Soft(6) W Pike (57) 9/10 - 2nd: Success Play (2.3L)
3yo
13May23
1st
Belmont Park
Crown Perth (Rs1mw) 1600m
Soft(6) W Pike (54) 1/1 - 2nd: Cobbanco (2.3L)
3yo
4May23
1st
Pinjarra
Electrical Consultancy Wa Mdn 1400m
Good(4) W Pike (57.5) 4/6 - 2nd: Santa Brae (0.2L)
3yo
20Apr23
4th
Pinjarra
G Force Printing Mdn 1200m
Good(4) W Pike (57.5) 6/4 - 1st: Late Vintage (2.0L)
3yo
3Apr23
3rd
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 950m
Good(4) W Pike () - 1st: Red Flora (0.6L)
3yo
27Sep22
6th
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 950m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 1st: Stay Astern (3.1L)
2yo
10Jan22
8th
Lark Hill
Barrier Trial 930m
Good(4) Ms K Yuill () - 1st: Diamond Rocks (9L)