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Close Encounter is a 3 year old chestnut gelding. Close Encounter is trained by K J Parker, at Kembla Grange and owned by Mrs C Johnston.
Close Encounter’s last race event was at 14/05/2024 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 1 wins, 1 seconds, thirds from 5 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $29,600.
With a 20% Win Percentage and 40% Place Percentage. Close Encounter's last race event was at Hawkesbury.
Exposed form for its last starts is 5-1-6-0-2.
Last Updated: 14/05/2024
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