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Close Encounter is a 5 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 18/04/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 4 wins, 3 seconds, 1 thirds from 27 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $137,825.
With a 15% Win Percentage and 30% Place Percentage. Close Encounter's last race event was at Kembla Grange.
Exposed form for its last starts is 7-7-7-5-7.
Last Updated: 18/04/2026
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