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First Encounter (AUS) 2019
Profile
6g Dundeel (NZ) x Star Encounter (Jeune (GB))
Foaled October 15, 2019
Career: 13 starts, 4 - 1 - 1 $208,948
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 5th at Ascot on October 11, 2025 in the Swan Draught (Bm78+) over 1400 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
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
7Apr25
2nd
Pinjarra Scarpside
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter () - 1st: Date Withthe Devil (1L)
3yo
20Apr23
4th
Pinjarra
G Force Printing Mdn 1200m
Good(4) W Pike (57.5) 6/4 - 1st: Late Vintage (2.0L)