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First Encounter (AUS) 2019
Profile
7g Dundeel (NZ) x Star Encounter (Jeune (GB))
Foaled Oct 15, 2019
Career: 22 starts, 4 - 2 - 4 $256,753
Trainer: Michael Grantham, North Dandalup
Ownership: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
First Encounter is a 7 year old gelding by Dundeel out of the Jeune mare, Star Encounter.
Last start was 7th at Belmont Park on Jul 11, 2026 in the Morley Growers Market (Bm66+) over 2200 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
28Jun26
4th
Bunbury
Bunbury Volkswagen South West Cup LR 2213m
Soft(7) T Turner (55) 10/1 - 1st: Let's Galahvant (3.2L)
6yo
22Nov25
2nd
Ascot
Drummond Golf (Bm66+) 2100m
Good(4) Zephen Johnston-Porter (56.5) 7/4 - 1st: Major Mario (0.6L)
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)