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Horse profile
First Encounter (IRE)
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerMrs P J Magnier
- FamilyCatopetl
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
See also: First Encounter (GB) · John Gallagher · 41 runs · 5 wins
- Highest OR
- 75
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 11 runs (9%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 68 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Aug 1998, Dundalk (IRE) (10/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 30 Oct 1997, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
9757251114610
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 98 | Dundalk (IRE) | 10/14 | 10/1 | 5¼ | Neil Mulholland | Aidan O'Brien | Millgrove Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | 68 | Tinerana Law (IRE) | 7 | 0/13 |
| 12 Aug 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 6/7 | 8/1 | 10¼ | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | Shell Pura Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 7-13 | 72 | Darina (IRE) | 88 | 1/5 |
| 16 May 98 | Cork (IRE) | 4/8 | 10/1 | 5½ | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | McCarthy Lynch Partnership Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-12 | 75 | Ivory Isle (IRE) | 21 | 0/7 |
| 25 Apr 98 | Navan (IRE) | 11/17 | 7/1 | 14¾ | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | Webster Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft to Heavy | 9-3 | 75 | Rahika Rose (GB) | 177 | 0/16 |
| 30 Oct 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1/15 | 6/1 | won ½ | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Right Job (IRE) | 5 | 1/14 |
| 25 Oct 97 | Down Royal (IRE) | 5/13 | 7/2 | 5¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Lisburn European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Say Wonderful (IRE) | 2 | 0/12 |
| 23 Oct 97 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2/17 | 12/1 | ½ | P J Scallon | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-5 | - | Musk Lime (USA) | 8 | 0/15 |
| 15 Oct 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 7/17 | 4/1F | 10 | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Royal Oak European Breeders Fund Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Yielding to Soft | 8-11 | - | Persian Isle (IRE) | 122 | 0/16 |
| 15 Jun 97 | Cork (IRE) | 5/14 | 16/1 | 5½ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-11 | - | Impressionist I (IRE) | 7 | 2/12 |
| 8 Jun 97 | Roscommon (IRE) | 7/10 | 20/1 | 5¾ | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 8-1 | - | Retention (IRE) | 21 | 0/9 |
| 18 May 97 | Naas (IRE) | 9/11 | 14/1 | 6¾ | P V Gilson | Aidan O'Brien | Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 8-11 | - | Kitza (IRE) | - | 1/10 |
Millgrove Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 98
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Neil Mulholland
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Millgrove Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 68
- Winner / 2nd
- Tinerana Law (IRE)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/13
Shell Pura Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 98
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- P J Scallan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Shell Pura Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 7-13
- OR
- 72
- Winner / 2nd
- Darina (IRE)
- Days
- 88
- Future form
- 1/5
McCarthy Lynch Partnership Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- P J Scallan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- McCarthy Lynch Partnership Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Ivory Isle (IRE)
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/7
Webster Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 14¾
- Jockey
- P J Scallan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Webster Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Rahika Rose (GB)
- Days
- 177
- Future form
- 0/16
Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- P J Scallan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Right Job (IRE)
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 1/14
Lisburn European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 97
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Lisburn European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Say Wonderful (IRE)
- Days
- 2
- Future form
- 0/12
European Breeders Fund Nursery
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 97
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- P J Scallon
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Nursery
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Musk Lime (USA)
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/15
Royal Oak European Breeders Fund Nursery
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/17
- SP
- 4/1F
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Royal Oak European Breeders Fund Nursery
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Persian Isle (IRE)
- Days
- 122
- Future form
- 0/16
European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 97
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Impressionist I (IRE)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 2/12
European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 97
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Retention (IRE)
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/9
Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 97
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- P V Gilson
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kitza (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Shell Pura Handicap | 6/7 | Markskeepingfaith (IRE) | 3 | 23 Aug 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Strathmore Handicap |
| 30 Oct 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery | 1/15 | Right Job (IRE) | 2 | 9 Nov 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Mont Clare Hotel E.B.F. Nursery Handicap |
| 15 Jun 97 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/14 | Impressionist I (IRE) | 1 | 30 Aug 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Futurity Stakes |
| 15 Jun 97 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/14 | Magical Minty (IRE) | 7 | 22 Jun 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Ballyshaun European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 18 May 97 | Naas (IRE) | Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden | 9/11 | Grey Ciseaux (IRE) | 6 | 29 May 97 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Mayo European Breeders Fund Maiden |
- 6/712 Aug 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Shell Pura Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 98
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Shell Pura Handicap
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Markskeepingfaith (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Aug 98
- Race won
- Strathmore Handicap
- 1/1530 Oct 97 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Right Job (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Nov 97
- Race won
- Mont Clare Hotel E.B.F. Nursery Handicap
- 5/1415 Jun 97 · Cork (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 97
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Impressionist I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Aug 97
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Futurity Stakes
- 5/1415 Jun 97 · Cork (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 97
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Magical Minty (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 22 Jun 97
- Race won
- Ballyshaun European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 9/1118 May 97 · Naas (IRE)
Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 97
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Woodlands European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Grey Ciseaux (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 29 May 97
- Race won
- Mayo European Breeders Fund 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 18 May 97 | 19 Aug 98 | 9/11 | 75 | 68 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 18 May 97
- Last run
- 19 Aug 98
- First run for yard
- 9/11
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 68
- Best OR
- 75
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 75 | 18 May 97 | 19 Aug 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 18 May 97
- Last run
- 19 Aug 98
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 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 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 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J Scallan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| C Roche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Neil Mulholland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P J Scallon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P V Gilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P J Scallan
- Jockey
- P J Scallan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C Roche
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Colm O'Donoghue
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Mulholland
- Jockey
- Neil Mulholland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P J Scallon
- Jockey
- P J Scallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P V Gilson
- Jockey
- P V Gilson
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlzao (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireAlzao (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchFinal Verdict (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLaw Society (USA)
- Dam's damCatopetl (USA)
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
Catopetl (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFirst Encounter (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireAlzao (USA)
DamFinal Verdict (IRE)
DamsireLaw Society (USA)
2nd damCatopetl (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNight Brook (IRE)
Female line
- Final Verdict (IRE) · by Law Society (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Catopetl (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzao (USA) | Final Verdict (IRE) | Law Society (USA) | filly | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Alzao (USA)
- Sire
- Alzao (USA)
- Damsire
- Law Society (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Alzao (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,616 | 669 | 1,792 | 11 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,394 | 248 | 650 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,341 | 235 | 650 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 836 | 84 | 233 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,616
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,792
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,394
- Wins
- 248
- Placed
- 650
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,341
- Wins
- 235
- Placed
- 650
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 836
- Wins
- 84
- Placed
- 233
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Alzao (USA) × Law Society mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 3 | 1 | 109 | 8 | 14 | £23,751 | €2,455 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 110 | 8 | 14 | £23,751 | €2,455 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 109
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 14
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,751
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,455
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 110
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 14
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,751
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,455
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Triumph (IRE) | 37 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £1,500 | €2,455 |
| Law Dancer (IRE) | 41 | 5 | 0 | - | £22,251 | €0 |
| First Encounter (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Abacaxi (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Keyalzao (IRE) | 17 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Dragon Triumph (IRE)
- Horse
- Dragon Triumph (IRE)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,455
Law Dancer (IRE)
- Horse
- Law Dancer (IRE)
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First Encounter (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Abacaxi (IRE)
- Horse
- Abacaxi (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Keyalzao (IRE)
- Horse
- Keyalzao (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 68 | 75 | 68 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 68
- Highest OR
- 75
- Lowest OR
- 68
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 98 | Dundalk (IRE) | Flat | 68 | -4 | 10/14 |
| 12 Aug 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 72 | -3 | 6/7 |
| 16 May 98 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 75 | 0 | 4/8 |
| 25 Apr 98 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 75 | - | 11/17 |
- 10/1419 Aug 98 · Dundalk (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 98
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 10/14
- 6/712 Aug 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 98
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 72
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 6/7
- 4/816 May 98 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/8
- 11/1725 Apr 98 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/17
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 68 | 68 | 0 | 75 | -7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 68
- OR last run
- 68
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 75
- v highest
- -7
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
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alzao (USA) out of Final Verdict (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Night Shift (USA)
- Night Brook (IRE)0W · 9R
By Lion Cavern (USA)
- Bettys Pride (GB)4W · 48R
Female line
- 1Final Verdict (IRE) · by Law Society (USA)
- 2Catopetl (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was First Encounter foaled?
First Encounter (IRE) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of First Encounter?
First Encounter (IRE) is by Alzao (USA) out of Final Verdict (IRE), a daughter of Law Society (USA).
Who trained First Encounter?
First Encounter (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs P J Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is First Encounter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, First Encounter (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%).
What is First Encounter's biggest win?
First Encounter (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lower Grange E.B.F. Nursery at Gowran Park (IRE) on 30 October 1997.
Has First Encounter ever been beaten?
First Encounter (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 1997 at Naas (IRE) (9th of 11).
What was First Encounter's official rating?
First Encounter (IRE) was last officially rated 68 on the Flat (career high 75).
Is First Encounter still racing?
First Encounter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 1998 at Dundalk (IRE) in the Millgrove Handicap, finishing 10th of 14, and has not run there since.
What is First Encounter's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?
First Encounter (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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