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Horse profile
Close Encounter (IRE, 2022)
- TrainerCharles O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magnier)
- FamilyHonour Bright
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
See also: Close Encounter (IRE) · J P Fogarty · 4 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Oct 2025, Navan (IRE) (11/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Close Encounter has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Navan (IRE) | 11/12 | 80/1 | 16 | Declan McDonogh | Charles O'Brien | Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-3 | h | Chester Nimitz (IRE) | €7,080 | 99 | 1/10 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | 7/12 | 40/1 | 7¾ | N G McCullagh | Charles O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Yielding | 9-3 | h | Beyond Dreams (IRE) | €8,555 | 80 | 1/6 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 7/14 | 25/1 | 10½ | Declan McDonogh | Charles O'Brien | Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | h | No Return (IRE) | €11,800 | - | 2/12 |
Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- Charles O'Brien
- Race
- Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Chester Nimitz (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 99
- Future form
- 1/10
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Charles O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Beyond Dreams (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,555
- Days
- 80
- Future form
- 1/6
- 7/1412 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)25/1
Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- Charles O'Brien
- Race
- Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- No Return (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Navan (IRE) | Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden | 11/12 | Glory To Be (IRE) | 3 | 22 Oct 25 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden |
| 1 Jul 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 7/12 | Lavender Breeze (IRE) | 3 | 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 12 Apr 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden | 7/14 | No Alibi (USA) | 2 | 20 May 25 | Cork (IRE) | Signal Mutual Maiden |
| 12 Apr 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden | 7/14 | Rajala (IRE) | 5 | 30 May 25 | Down Royal (IRE) | BoyleSports Pick Your Place Fillies Maiden |
- 11/128 Oct 25 · Navan (IRE)
Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Glory To Be (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Oct 25
- Race won
- Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden
- 7/121 Jul 25 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Lavender Breeze (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Sep 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 7/1412 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- No Alibi (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 May 25
- Race won
- Signal Mutual Maiden
- 7/1412 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Rajala (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 May 25
- Race won
- BoyleSports Pick Your Place Fillies Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles O'Brien | 12 Apr 25 | 8 Oct 25 | 7/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Charles O'Brien
- Trainer
- Charles O'Brien
- First run
- 12 Apr 25
- Last run
- 8 Oct 25
- First run for yard
- 7/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Apr 25 | 8 Oct 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Apr 25
- Last run
- 8 Oct 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Declan McDonogh
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N G McCullagh
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Charles O'Brien
- Trainer
- Charles O'Brien
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWootton Bassett (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIffraaj (GB)
- Sire's damBalladonia (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRain Or Shine (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZoffany (IRE)
- Dam's damHonourably (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Rain Or Shine (IRE) · by Zoffany (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Honourably (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Honour Bright (IRE) · 3 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Bassett (GB) | Rain Or Shine (IRE) | Zoffany (IRE) | Hemlex Ltd & Orpendale | 22 Apr 22 | bay | filly | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m½f |
Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Damsire
- Zoffany (IRE)
- Breeder
- Hemlex Ltd & Orpendale
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Wootton Bassett (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,074 | 455 | 1,014 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 479 | 77 | 178 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 326 | 54 | 117 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 52 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,074
- Wins
- 455
- Placed
- 1,014
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 479
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 178
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 326
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Wootton Bassett (GB) × Zoffany (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 10 | £27,309 | €21,691 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,691
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classiest (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €16,119 |
| Attack (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £13,928 | €0 |
| Optimatum (GB) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £8,925 | €0 |
| Mayflower Dream (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Close Encounter (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lauda (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,220 |
| Brightwalton (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £4,456 | €0 |
| Justiciar (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,352 |
Classiest (IRE)
- Horse
- Classiest (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,119
Attack (GB)
- Horse
- Attack (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Optimatum (GB)
- Horse
- Optimatum (GB)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mayflower Dream (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Close Encounter (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lauda (IRE)
- Horse
- Lauda (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,220
Brightwalton (GB)
- Horse
- Brightwalton (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Justiciar (IRE)
- Horse
- Justiciar (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,352
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Close Encounter is the only foal out of Rain Or Shine (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Close Encounter is the only foal out of Rain Or Shine (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Rain Or Shine (IRE) · by Zoffany (IRE)
- 2Honourably (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
- 3Honour Bright (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Close Encounter?
Close Encounter (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Close Encounter?
Close Encounter (IRE) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Rain Or Shine (IRE), a daughter of Zoffany (IRE), and was bred by Hemlex Ltd & Orpendale.
Who trained Close Encounter?
Close Encounter (IRE) was trained by Charles O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Close Encounter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Close Encounter (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Close Encounter still racing?
Close Encounter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 October 2025 at Navan (IRE) in the Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden, finishing 11th of 12, and has not run there since.
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