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First Encounter is a 6 year old bay gelding. First Encounter is trained by Michael Grantham, at North Dandalup and owned by Peters Investments Pty Ltd.
First Encounter’s last race event was at 01/06/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 4 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds from 19 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $247,198.
With a 21% Win Percentage and 53% Place Percentage. First Encounter's last race event was at Northam.
Exposed form for its last starts is 6-3-0-2-3.
Last Updated: 01/06/2026
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