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Horse profile
Encounter A Giant
- TrainerTom Britten
- OwnerMichael Fothergill
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2012
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 133
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,402 GB
- Last official rating
- 112 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2024, Cheltenham (6/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 19 Dec 2019, Hereford
Recent form
UR1PU63456
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Cheltenham | 6/9 | 40/1 | dist | Murray Dodd | Tom Britten | Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m2½f | Soft | 11-8 | 112 | tp | Fairly Famous (IRE) | £5,133 | 364 | 1/6 |
| 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | 5/7 | 18/1 | dist | Mr Henry Crow | Tom Britten | Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m2½f | Good | 11-10 | 118 | tp | Premier Magic (IRE) | £5,133 | 384 | 1/4 |
| 16 Apr 22 | Haydock | 4/9 | 6/1 | 8¾ | Jonathan Burke | Alastair Ralph | Rising Sun Veterans' Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1½f | Good | 12-0 | 122 | t | Light Flicker (IRE) | £6,808 | 24 | 0/6 |
| 23 Mar 22 | Haydock | 3/7 | 14/1 | 8 | Jonathan Burke | Alastair Ralph | Tim Molony Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 3m4½f | Good | 11-12 | 125 | - | Tim Pat (IRE) | £8,169 | 18 | 1/6 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Newbury | 6/7 | 10/1 | dist | Alex Edwards | Alastair Ralph | Play Pick 6 And Win £1000 Veterans' Handicap Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 3m2f | Soft | 10-11 | 130 | - | Indy Five (IRE) | £15,609 | 20 | 0/6 |
| 13 Feb 22 | Exeter | PU/7 | 14/1 | - | Nick Scholfield | Alastair Ralph | Virgin Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 3m | Soft | 10-12 | 133 | - | Run To Milan (IRE) | £14,434 | 787 | 0/6 |
| 19 Dec 19 | Hereford | 1/5 | 5/2 | won 8 | Alex Edwards | Alastair Ralph | Central Roofing Beginners' Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1f | Heavy | 10-11 | - | - | Supremely Lucky (IRE) | £4,289 | 11 | 1/4 |
| 8 Dec 19 | Huntingdon | UR/6 | 25/1 | - | Liam Treadwell | Alastair Ralph | Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | - | Slate House (IRE) | £9,986 | - | 3/4 |
Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
Class 43m2½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Murray Dodd
- Trainer
- Tom Britten
- Race
- Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 112
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Fairly Famous (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,133
- Days
- 364
- Future form
- 1/6
Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
Class 43m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr Henry Crow
- Trainer
- Tom Britten
- Race
- Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 118
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Premier Magic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,133
- Days
- 384
- Future form
- 1/4
Rising Sun Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 43m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Rising Sun Veterans' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 122
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Light Flicker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,808
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/6
Tim Molony Handicap Chase
Class 33m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Tim Molony Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 125
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tim Pat (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,169
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/6
Play Pick 6 And Win £1000 Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 23m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Play Pick 6 And Win £1000 Veterans' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 130
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Indy Five (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,609
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/6
Virgin Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 23mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Virgin Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 133
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Run To Milan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £14,434
- Days
- 787
- Future form
- 0/6
Central Roofing Beginners' Chase
Class 43m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 19
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Central Roofing Beginners' Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Supremely Lucky (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,289
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/4
Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
Class 32m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 19
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- UR/6
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Slate House (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,986
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Cheltenham | Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase | 6/9 | Captain Tommy (IRE) | - | 5 Mar 25 | Catterick | Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase |
| 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase | 5/7 | Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE) | 2 | 15 Mar 24 | Fakenham | Queens Cup Grassroots Open Hunters' Chase (For The Queen's Cup) |
| 23 Mar 22 | Haydock | Tim Molony Handicap Chase | 3/7 | The Late Legend (GB) | 4 | 21 Apr 22 | Warwick | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase |
| 19 Dec 19 | Hereford | Central Roofing Beginners' Chase | 1/5 | Aaron Lad (IRE) | 3 | 21 Jan 20 | Exeter | Thrill Of Ownership Novices' Chase |
| 8 Dec 19 | Huntingdon | Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase | UR/6 | Slate House (IRE) | 1 | 26 Dec 19 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) |
| 8 Dec 19 | Huntingdon | Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase | UR/6 | Tarada (GB) | 2 | 27 Dec 19 | Wetherby | 888Sport Novices' Chase |
| 8 Dec 19 | Huntingdon | Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase | UR/6 | Breaking Waves (IRE) | - | 21 Jan 20 | Exeter | Dare To Dream Chase |
- 6/93 May 24 · Cheltenham
Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Captain Tommy (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 5 Mar 25
- Race won
- Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase
- 5/75 May 23 · Cheltenham
Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Ineos Grenadier Mixed Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 5/7
- Winner next time
- Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Mar 24
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- Queens Cup Grassroots Open Hunters' Chase (For The Queen's Cup)
- 3/723 Mar 22 · Haydock
Tim Molony Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Tim Molony Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- The Late Legend (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Apr 22
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
- 1/519 Dec 19 · Hereford
Central Roofing Beginners' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 19
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Central Roofing Beginners' Chase
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- Aaron Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Jan 20
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Thrill Of Ownership Novices' Chase
- UR/68 Dec 19 · Huntingdon
Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 19
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
- This horse
- UR/6
- Winner next time
- Slate House (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Dec 19
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark)
- UR/68 Dec 19 · Huntingdon
Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 19
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
- This horse
- UR/6
- Winner next time
- Tarada (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Dec 19
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- 888Sport Novices' Chase
- UR/68 Dec 19 · Huntingdon
Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 19
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase
- This horse
- UR/6
- Winner next time
- Breaking Waves (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Jan 20
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Dare To Dream Chase
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Britten | Alastair Ralph | 5 May 23 | 3 May 24 | 5/7 | 118 | 112 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Alastair Ralph | - | 8 Dec 19 | 16 Apr 22 | UR/6 | 133 | 122 | 133 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,402 | €0 |
Tom Britten
- Trainer
- Tom Britten
- Moved from
- Alastair Ralph
- First run
- 5 May 23
- Last run
- 3 May 24
- First run for yard
- 5/7
- OR first run
- 118
- OR last run
- 112
- Best OR
- 118
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alastair Ralph
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- First run
- 8 Dec 19
- Last run
- 16 Apr 22
- First run for yard
- UR/6
- OR first run
- 133
- OR last run
- 122
- Best OR
- 133
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,402 | €0 | 133 | 8 Dec 19 | 3 May 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 133
- First run
- 8 Dec 19
- Last run
- 3 May 24
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,402 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,666 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £447 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,666
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £447
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,113 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,113
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,666 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £447 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,666
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £447
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £447 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,881 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,074 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £447
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,074
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,328 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £785 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,328
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,328 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £785 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,328
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,736 | €0 | ||
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,666 | €0 | ||
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr Henry Crow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Murray Dodd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alex Edwards
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,736
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jonathan Burke
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,666
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Treadwell
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Henry Crow
- Jockey
- Mr Henry Crow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Murray Dodd
- Jockey
- Murray Dodd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nick Scholfield
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Ralph | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,402 | €0 | ||
| Tom Britten | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alastair Ralph
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Britten
- Trainer
- Tom Britten
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,617 | €0 | ||
| tp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £785 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,617
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tp
- Headgear
- tp
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £785
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,289 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,113 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 | £785 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £785 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,617 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,617
- 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 branchKalanisi (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireKalanisi (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDoyoun (GB)
- Sire's damKalamba (IRE)
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 branchSumability (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOscar (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseEncounter A Giant (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireKalanisi (IRE)
DamSumability (IRE)
DamsireOscar (IRE)
Sire's sireDoyoun (GB)
Sire's damKalamba (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLargy Girl (IRE)
Female line
- Sumability (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalanisi (IRE) | Sumability (IRE) | Oscar (IRE) | Kenneth Parkhill | 2 Apr 12 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Kalanisi (IRE)
- Sire
- Kalanisi (IRE)
- Damsire
- Oscar (IRE)
- Breeder
- Kenneth Parkhill
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 12
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Kalanisi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 5,791 | 595 | 1,515 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,344 | 139 | 346 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 625 | 61 | 181 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going | 131 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 5,791
- Wins
- 595
- Placed
- 1,515
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,344
- Wins
- 139
- Placed
- 346
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 625
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 131
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 40
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Kalanisi (IRE) × Oscar (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 20 | 12 | 2 | 213 | 37 | 44 | £289,045 | €316,970 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 20
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 213
- Wins
- 37
- 2nd/3rd
- 44
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €316,970
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Khal (IRE) | 11 | 5 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £61,378 | €36,860 |
| Darver Star (IRE) | 37 | 10 | 1 | Listed | £77,397 | €211,019 |
| Pull Again Green (IRE) | 32 | 8 | 0 | - | £98,759 | €4,720 |
| Buster Edwards (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 0 | - | £23,398 | €0 |
| King Kal (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,035 |
| Sadie's Pride (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,305 |
| Kala Brandy (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €17,785 |
| Paddy The Wire (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £2,274 | €500 |
| Kalabaloo (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,165 | €0 |
| Encounter A Giant (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £7,402 | €0 |
| Cigarisi (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,308 | €0 |
| Leish Oscars Son (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €10,330 |
Blazing Khal (IRE)
- Horse
- Blazing Khal (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £61,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,860
Darver Star (IRE)
- Horse
- Darver Star (IRE)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £77,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €211,019
Pull Again Green (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £98,759
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,720
Buster Edwards (IRE)
- Horse
- Buster Edwards (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,398
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
King Kal (IRE)
- Horse
- King Kal (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,035
Sadie's Pride (IRE)
- Horse
- Sadie's Pride (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,305
Kala Brandy (IRE)
- Horse
- Kala Brandy (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,785
Paddy The Wire (IRE)
- Horse
- Paddy The Wire (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,274
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
Kalabaloo (IRE)
- Horse
- Kalabaloo (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Encounter A Giant (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cigarisi (IRE)
- Horse
- Cigarisi (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,308
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leish Oscars Son (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,330
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 112 | 133 | 112 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 112
- Highest OR
- 133
- Lowest OR
- 112
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Cheltenham | NH | 112 | -6 | 6/9 |
| 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | NH | 118 | -4 | 5/7 |
| 16 Apr 22 | Haydock | NH | 122 | -3 | 4/9 |
| 23 Mar 22 | Haydock | NH | 125 | -5 | 3/7 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Newbury | NH | 130 | -3 | 6/7 |
| 13 Feb 22 | Exeter | NH | 133 | - | PU/7 |
- 6/93 May 24 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 6/9
- 5/75 May 23 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 118
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 5/7
- 4/916 Apr 22 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 122
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 4/9
- 3/723 Mar 22 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 125
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 3/7
- 6/75 Mar 22 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 130
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 6/7
- PU/713 Feb 22 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 133
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 112 | 112 | 0 | 133 | -21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 112
- OR last run
- 112
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 133
- v highest
- -21
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Largy Girl (IRE)0W · 4R
Half siblings
By Germany (USA)
- Frau Georgia (IRE)2W · 30R
By Arcadio (GER)
- The Jad Factor (IRE)4W · 24R
By Ol' Man River (IRE)
- River Ayr (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Sumability (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Encounter A Giant?
Encounter A Giant (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 2 April 2012 and is 14 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Encounter A Giant?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Sumability (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE), and was bred by Kenneth Parkhill.
Who trained Encounter A Giant?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) was trained by Tom Britten and owned by Michael Fothergill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Alastair Ralph.
What is Encounter A Giant's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Encounter A Giant (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Encounter A Giant's biggest win?
Encounter A Giant (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Central Roofing Beginners' Chase at Hereford on 19 December 2019.
Has Encounter A Giant ever been beaten?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 December 2019 at Huntingdon (unseated rider, 6 ran).
What was Encounter A Giant's official rating?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) was last officially rated 112 over jumps (career high 133).
Is Encounter A Giant still racing?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2024 at Cheltenham in the Midlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters' Chase, finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Encounter A Giant's record at Cheltenham?
Encounter A Giant (IRE) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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