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Close Encounter (NZ) 2008

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Te Rapa

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 50
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

14YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: The Oaks Stud
  • Breeder: Karreman Bloodstock Ltd
  • Sire: BACHELOR DUKE (USA) 2001
  • Dam: AZTEC QUEEN (NZ) 2001
  • Foaling: 9 Nov 2008

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X350X
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
5 Nov 11
89.8ZM 1400
1400m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-15
24 Oct 11
SAPPHIRE PROPERTIES 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-13
9 Oct 11
LADIES DAY 13 NOVEMBER 1150
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
27 Sep 11
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 22
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
11 Jun 11
HAMILTON RSA 95TH ANNIVERSARY 1200
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
21 May 11
CROMBIE LOCKWOOD PREMIER
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
2 May 11
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 13
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-9
24 Mar 11
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 14
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 5 Nov 11 1400m  89.8ZM 1400 View video › $10,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN 8th 3w cvr to tn,no threat Phillip Turner $0
  • 1.22.87, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 56 (-6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Hilton, 57.0
  • 2: Floreat Days (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
5-15 24 Oct 11 1400m  SAPPHIRE PROPERTIES 1400   $10,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN Stmbld,3bk inr,blokd,fght 200m Jason Collett $250
  • 1.23.74, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 56
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Virginia Wade, 54.0
  • 2: First Response, 54.5
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Stumbled badly on jumping away. Held up for clear running until near the 200 metres
3-13 9 Oct 11 1150m  LADIES DAY 13 NOVEMBER 1150   $5,000
WAPA  Good4 MDN 6th 3w cvr,hmprd top, solid fin Jason Collett $500
  • 1.07.56, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 50 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Gimme A Flyer, 55.5
  • 2: Magic Epic, 55.0
  • SHORT HEAD:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered 600mtrs.
1-8 27 Sep 11 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 22   $0
PAER  Heavy9 MDN 3YO , 1.01.90 Phillip Turner $0
  • 1.01.90, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Billie Jean King, 0.0
  • 3: Morgan Le Fay, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-12 11 Jun 11 1200m  HAMILTON RSA 95TH ANNIVERSARY 1200   $10,000
WAIK  Heavy10 2YO HCP 7th 4w opn,up 4tyh wdrst tn, fair Rory Hutchings $0
  • 1.13.60, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $25.30
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Danrose, 58.0
  • 2: Shining Armour, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-14 21 May 11 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCROMBIE LOCKWOOD PREMIER   $12,000
WAIK  Soft6 2YO HCP Led,trld knly 900,out tn, wltd 150m Michelle Brooks $0
  • 1.12.37, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $22.80
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Under The Sun, 56.0
  • 2: King's Fortune, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: made 800m bend awkwardly when being steadied
2-8 2 May 11 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 13   $0
WAPA  Heavy10 2YO Michelle Brooks $0
  • 1.05.55, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Danrose, 0.0
  • 3: Seven Fifty, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:5 LEN
  • Gear carried:
3-9 24 Mar 11 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 14   $0
CAMB  Soft7 2YO Jason Collett $0
  • 0.47.36, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Military Fresh (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Caipirinha, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried:

Michelle Brooks

  • Age: 48
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 17
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 2095
  • Wins 142
  • Place 346
  • S/R 14.8

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 1170
  • Wins 52
  • Place 180
  • S/R 22.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 7082X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 8251 534 607 678 728 742 4962 $6,930,641
G & L 358 20 19 21 34 25 239 $1,355,039
2014/15 165 11 11 13 17 15 98 $211,775
2013/14 216 8 21 21 15 25 126 $142,238
2012/13 357 17 25 27 28 35 225 $272,770
2011/12 399 26 24 37 39 40 233 $325,018
2010/11 448 34 32 29 42 45 266 $367,928
2009/10 446 23 24 39 39 39 282 $323,709
2008/09 506 32 36 46 46 31 315 $581,258
2007/08 349 23 22 22 36 26 220 $600,052
2006/07 440 32 39 42 39 35 253 $542,922
2005/06 397 30 35 45 22 41 224 $382,465
2004/05 209 12 16 17 19 21 124 $121,090
2003/04 452 21 32 39 32 42 286 $279,258
2002/03 560 30 38 48 59 55 330 $426,842
2001/02 414 38 44 39 44 49 200 $637,296
2000/01 460 35 36 41 35 38 275 $345,184
1999/00 491 32 36 39 37 52 295 $330,261
1998/99 362 22 30 31 30 35 214 $345,800
1997/98 235 7 16 17 25 20 150 $78,000
1996/97 177 9 16 13 18 15 106 $61,150
1995/96 256 18 23 20 25 13 157 $139,175
1994/95 289 23 18 13 20 21 194 $124,735
1993/94 275 20 18 12 24 16 185 $112,043
1992/93 249 24 11 24 30 23 137 $143,400
1991/92 99 7 4 4 7 10 67 $36,275

David Greene

  • Location: Te Rapa
  • Horses in Training: 13

With Jockey (Michelle Brooks)

  • Starts 17
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 206
  • Wins 16
  • Place 41
  • S/R 12.9

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 192
  • Wins 24
  • Place 42
  • S/R 8.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 76
Starts Since Last Win 22

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 69280
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 807 95 76 76 75 85 400 $1,984,476
G & L 64 6 6 4 6 1 41 $630,100
2022/23 42 4 4 2 3 2 27 $137,910
2021/22 81 11 5 12 8 5 40 $284,200
2020/21 76 5 6 7 9 13 36 $100,358
2019/20 30 5 0 2 4 3 16 $146,430
2018/19 71 11 9 1 5 10 35 $244,050
2017/18 75 6 7 8 6 14 34 $106,940
2016/17 82 12 8 10 7 7 38 $185,950
2015/16 47 6 8 7 4 6 16 $316,650
2014/15 40 10 1 2 4 3 20 $127,225
2013/14 65 6 8 5 6 5 35 $74,855
2012/13 43 3 7 3 8 1 21 $40,140
2011/12 38 7 5 4 3 5 14 $142,185
2010/11 22 3 2 2 0 0 15 $13,475
2009/10 18 1 1 2 0 3 11 $8,750
2008/09 28 3 1 4 1 2 17 $24,382
2007/08 29 1 3 1 5 4 15 $14,851
2006/07 20 1 1 4 2 2 10 $16,125
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