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Horse profile
Real Encounter
- TrainerMrs John Harrington
- OwnerAce Stud
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €26,449 IRE
- Official rating
- 77 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Sep 2026, Cork (IRE) (6/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 23 Apr 2026, Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Recent form
4421623126
Real 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 | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Cork (IRE) | 6/22 | 17/2 | 2¼ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-11 | 77 | p | Tokyo Treasure (IRE) | €9,000 | 53 | 0/13 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 12/18 | 5/1F | 3½ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | WTW Willis Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | 81 | p | Mary Shoelaces (IRE) | €15,000 | 21 | 1/14 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/14 | 16/5 | 3¼ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 81 | - | Midnight Dusk (GB) | €17,670 | 24 | 1/12 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/12 | 7/2F | nk | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Yielding | 8-8 | 77 | - | Amiata (IRE) | €29,450 | 25 | 1/11 |
| 9 May 26 | Naas (IRE) | 6/14 | 17/2 | 2¾ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Declan Landy Fencing Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-4 | 80 | - | Chicago Pope (IRE) | €29,450 | 16 | 1/13 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1/9 | 5/6F | won 2½ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-3 | 80 | - | Aughlish (IRE) | €8,835 | 13 | 1/8 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2/8 | 5/2 | nk | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-3 | - | - | Allsortz (IRE) | €9,424 | 196 | 0/7 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 4/13 | 12/1 | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-2 | - | - | Yellowstone Lake (FR) | €10,620 | 71 | 3/10 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 4/14 | 16/1 | 2½ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 8-13 | - | - | Fairy Oak (GB) | €14,750 | - | 1/12 |
Follow Us On Instagram Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/22
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Follow Us On Instagram Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Tokyo Treasure (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 0/13
- 12/1818 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)5/1F
WTW Willis Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/18
- SP
- 5/1F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- WTW Willis Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €15,000
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/14
- 3/1427 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)16/5
Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 16/5
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Dusk (GB)
- Winner prize
- €17,670
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/12
- 2/123 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)7/2F
Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Amiata (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €29,450
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/11
Declan Landy Fencing Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Declan Landy Fencing Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chicago Pope (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €29,450
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/13
- 1/923 Apr 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/6F
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aughlish (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,835
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/8
- 2/810 Apr 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Allsortz (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,424
- Days
- 196
- Future form
- 0/7
- 4/1326 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Yellowstone Lake (FR)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 71
- Future form
- 3/10
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 25
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fairy Oak (GB)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap | 12/18 | Harry's Hill (GB) | 2 | 16 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap | 3/14 | Mary Shoelaces (IRE) | 7 | 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap |
| 3 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap | 2/12 | Cool Azul (IRE) | 7 | 11 Jul 26 | Navan | Ardboyne Hotel Maiden |
| 9 May 26 | Naas (IRE) | Declan Landy Fencing Handicap | 6/14 | Ocean's Breath (IRE) | 9 | 5 Jun 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Fiver Fridays At Fairyhouse Rated Race |
| 23 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 1/9 | Namiid (IRE) | 3 | 16 May 26 | Navan (IRE) | Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Maiden |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/13 | Emmeleia (IRE) | 2 | 1 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting "Great App No Joke" Fillies Maiden |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/13 | Wild Bessie (IRE) | 8 | 4 Apr 26 | Cork (IRE) | Mallow Garden Festival 22nd 23rd & 24th May Fillies Maiden |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/13 | Prevalence (GB) | 10 | 7 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 4/14 | Morehampton (IRE) | 3 | 13 Aug 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden |
- 12/1818 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)
WTW Willis Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- WTW Willis Handicap
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Harry's Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Aug 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap
- 3/1427 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 18 Jul 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- WTW Willis Handicap
- 2/123 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Cool Azul (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 11 Jul 26
- At
- Navan
- Race won
- Ardboyne Hotel Maiden
- 6/149 May 26 · Naas (IRE)
Declan Landy Fencing Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Declan Landy Fencing Handicap
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Ocean's Breath (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 5 Jun 26
- Race won
- Fiver Fridays At Fairyhouse Rated Race
- 1/923 Apr 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Namiid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 May 26
- Race won
- Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Maiden
- 4/1326 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Emmeleia (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Apr 26
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- BAR 1 Betting "Great App No Joke" Fillies Maiden
- 4/1326 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Wild Bessie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 4 Apr 26
- Race won
- Mallow Garden Festival 22nd 23rd & 24th May Fillies Maiden
- 4/1326 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Prevalence (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 7 Nov 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 4/1417 Jul 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 25
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Morehampton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Aug 25
- Race won
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs John Harrington | 17 Jul 25 | 9 Sep 26 | 4/14 | 80 | 77 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,449 |
Mrs John Harrington
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- First run
- 17 Jul 25
- Last run
- 9 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 4/14
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 77
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,449 | 81 | 17 Jul 25 | 9 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 17 Jul 25
- Last run
- 9 Sep 26
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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €13,870 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,579 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,870
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,579
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,670 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,750 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,450 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,579 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,670
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,750
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,450
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,579
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €24,729 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,720 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,729
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,720
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,579 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €12,120 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,000 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €450 |
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,579
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,120
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,000
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €450
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €12,870 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,579 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,870
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,579
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €18,285 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,024 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,840 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,285
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,024
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,840
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,859 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €450 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €12,120 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,000 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,020 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,859
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €450
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,120
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,000
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,020
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,449 |
Shane Foley
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs John Harrington | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,449 |
Mrs John Harrington
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,149 | ||
| p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,149
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 | €1,000 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,835 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €12,570 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €720 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,024 |
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 (€)
- €1,000
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,835
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,570
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 (€)
- €720
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,024
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 cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €26,149 |
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 cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,149
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 branchLucky Vega (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireLucky Vega (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
- Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)
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 branchRunaway Sparkle (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseReal Encounter (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2023
SireLucky Vega (IRE)
DamRunaway Sparkle (GB)
DamsireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingReal Appeal (GER)
Female line
- Runaway Sparkle (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Vega (IRE) | Runaway Sparkle (GB) | Green Desert (USA) | Gestut Kussaburg | 14 Mar 23 | bay | filly | Flat 7.4f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Damsire
- Green Desert (USA)
- Breeder
- Gestut Kussaburg
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Lucky Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 463 | 78 | 184 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 148 | 22 | 57 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 97 | 16 | 43 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 27 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 463
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 184
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 148
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 97
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 11
- 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.
Lucky Vega (IRE) × Green Desert (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €26,449 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Encounter (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €26,449 |
Real Encounter (IRE)
- Horse
- Real Encounter (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,449
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 81 | 77 | 80 | 23 Apr 26 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 23 Apr 26
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 77 | -4 | 6/22 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 12/18 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 81 | 4 | 3/14 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 77 | -3 | 2/12 |
| 9 May 26 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 80 | 0 | 6/14 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 80 | - | 1/9 |
- 6/229 Sep 26 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 6/22
- 12/1818 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 12/18
- 3/1427 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 3/14
- 2/123 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 2/12
- 6/149 May 26 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/14
- 1/923 Apr 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 77 | 0 | 80 | 23 Apr 26 | -3 | 80 | -3 | 81 | -4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 23 Apr 26
- v last winning
- -3
- Highest winning OR
- 80
- v highest winning
- -3
- Highest OR
- 81
- v highest
- -4
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 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of Runaway Sparkle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sidestep (AUS)
- Real Appeal (GER)5W · 28R · 2 black-type
By Sands Of Mali (FR)
- Star Of Mali (IRE)3W · 12R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Green Sparkle (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Runaway Sparkle (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Real Appeal (GER)5W · 28R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Real Encounter?
Real Encounter (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay filly, foaled on 14 March 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Real Encounter?
Real Encounter (IRE) is by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of Runaway Sparkle (GB), a daughter of Green Desert (USA), and was bred by Gestut Kussaburg.
Who trains Real Encounter?
Real Encounter (IRE) is trained by Mrs John Harrington and owned by Ace Stud, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Real Encounter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Real Encounter (IRE) has won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Real Encounter's biggest win?
Real Encounter (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) on 23 April 2026.
Has Real Encounter ever been beaten?
Real Encounter (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 July 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 14).
What is Real Encounter's official rating?
Real Encounter (IRE) is officially rated 77 on the Flat (career high 81).
When did Real Encounter last run?
Real Encounter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 September 2026 at Cork (IRE) in the Follow Us On Instagram Handicap, finishing 6th of 22.
Is Real Encounter related to any top horses?
Real Encounter (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Real Appeal (GER) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Runaway Sparkle (GB) family.
What is Real Encounter's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?
Real Encounter (IRE) has run most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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