Ascot (WA)
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R9
Swan Draught (Bm78+)
1400m | 8:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
BenchMark 78+ Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R9
13 - First Encounter (12)
  • 13 First Encounter (12)
  • J: C Johnston-Porter 54.0kg
  • T: Michael Grantham
  • x-4-7-x-4-3-4-1-2-x
5.0 5.0
$5.00 $5.00 - - - $5.00
RACE COMMENT
Held up in straight when ns win of 9 (6) $1.60 56.5 Forever Boy 2000m Pinjarra 3yo+ (Bm66+) Heavy(9) Jun 21. Pre race incident, Passed fit at barrier when 3/4 len 2nd of 14 (9) $3.20 56.0 Lord Gannicus 1600m Pinjarra 2yo+ (Bm72+) Soft(5) Jul 5. Had the benefit of 4 len win of 5 (1) Rocking Society 1450m Lark Hill Barrier Trl Good(4) Sep 22. Resuming (14-weeks). Trialed up super at Lark Hill Sep 22. At optimum distance. Gets in light.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
4-2-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
JKY RIDING
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
12-4-1-1
CAREER
$206,628
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2000
WIN RANGE
98
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-4-1-1 33% 50% 3
Distance 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 4
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 4
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
4th up 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (2), 1600m (1), 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 10
Soft 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 6
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 7-3-1-1 43% 71% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 749-146-102-80 19% 44% 1
C Johnston-Porter
Trainer 12mth 363-77-57-42 21% 48% 2
Michael Grantham
Trained at: North Dandalup
Owners: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Colours: Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, Cerise Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Dundeel - Star Encounter
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 79
Lark Hill (Good) 22/09/2025, Race 11, 1450m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/5 4L, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st First Encounter
2nd Rocking Society 0kg 4L
3rd Sugarwood 0kg 7.0L
2 of 14 14
Pinjarra (Soft) 05/07/2025, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ (Bm72+)
Finished 2/14 0.8L, $14880, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 14, 800m 13th, 400m 13th,
1st Lord Gannicus
2nd First Encounter 56kg 0.8L
3rd Dun With The Blues 56kg 1.6L
1 of 9 7
Pinjarra (Heavy) 21/06/2025, Race 3, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 1/9 0.1L, $43840, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$1.60, In-running Settled 5, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.66s
1st First Encounter
2nd Forever Boy (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Fat Roy Slim 61.5kg 2.6L
4 of 12 12
Bunbury (Soft) 14/06/2025, Race 4, 1690m, 2yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 4/12 1.5L, $3120, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$1.95, In-running Settled 7, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.41s
1st Famous Dain
2nd Lord Gannicus 60kg 0.1L
3rd Snazzler 57.5kg 0.5L
3 of 12 23
Northam (Soft) 02/06/2025, Race 7, 1600m, 2yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 3/12 1.8L, $8800, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 8, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:33.81s
1st Madame Magic
2nd Ton Of Grunt 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd First Encounter 56.5kg 1.8L
TRIAL 9
Lark Hill (Good) 19/05/2025, Race 16, 1450m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/8 0.2L, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st First Encounter
2nd Arcadia Knight 0kg 0.2L
3rd Fear The Wind 0kg 1.5L
4 of 10 455
Ascot (Good) 10/05/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 2yo+ (Bm72+)
Finished 4/10 1.9L, $3120, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.34s
1st Siberian Siren
2nd Speed Dream 55kg 1L
3rd Western Power 54kg 1.4L
TRIAL 437
Lark Hill (Good) 22/04/2025, Race 8, 950m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/10 4.5L, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Azena
2nd Invincible Power 0kg 2L
3rd Surf Patrol 0kg 2.1L
TRIAL 422
Pinjarra Scarpside (Good) 07/04/2025, Race 9, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/10 1L, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Date Withthe Devil
2nd First Encounter 0kg 1L
3rd I'M Crafty 0kg 1.1L
7 of 10 10
Caulfield (Good) 10/02/2024, Race 3, 1600m, (Bm70)
Finished 7/10 6L, $1600, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 1, Weight 60.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Another Wil
2nd Marble Arch (NZ) 60.5kg 3.3L
3rd Zamborghini 61.5kg 3.6L
4 of 5 179
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 31/01/2024, Race 6, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 4/5 1.9L, $2750, Jockey Ms J Kennedy, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Vinnie's Spirit
2nd Dodgy One (NZ) 60kg 0.8L
3rd The Devil In Her 58kg 1.2L
13 of 13 14
Belmont Park (Soft) 05/08/2023, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 13/13 4.4L, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$1.90, In-running Settled 9, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st Zephyra
2nd Aztec Ruler 58kg 0.1L
3rd Vital Gem 53.5kg 0.3L
1 of 8 70
Belmont Park (Soft) 22/07/2023, Race 4, 1400m, 2yo+ (R1mw)
Finished 1/8 2.3L, $32880, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$1.85, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st First Encounter
2nd Success Play 55.5kg 2.3L
3rd Keytrade 58kg 2.6L
1 of 10 9
Belmont Park (Soft) 13/05/2023, Race 4, 1600m, 2yo+ (Rest 1 Metro Win)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $32880, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 3, Weight 54kg
$2.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.93s
1st First Encounter
2nd Cobbanco 59kg 2.3L
3rd El Patron 55kg 2.5L