Close Encounter (AUS) 2020

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3g Nicconi x Splat (More Than Ready (USA))

Foaled October 29, 2020

Career: 4 starts, 1 - 1 - 0 $29,600

Trainer: K J Parker, Kembla Grange

Ownership: Mrs C Johnston

Close Encounter is a 3 year old gelding by Nicconi out of the More Than Ready mare, Splat.

Last start was 1st at Kembla Grange on April 27, 2024 in the Jim Beam Midway Mdn Hcp 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

Race Record

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)