Ascot (WA)
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R3
Carbine Club Of WA Apprentices Cup (Bm66+)
2200m | 4:14pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
BenchMark 66+ Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R3
2 - First Encounter (7)
  • 2 First Encounter (7)
  • J: Amy Jo Hayes (a3) 60.0kg
  • T: Michael Grantham
  • 7-x-4-3-4-1-2-x-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
Slowly away when 1-3/4 len 5th of 12 (11) $3.10 54.0 Bruce Almighty 1400m Ascot 3yo+ (Bm78+) Good(4) Oct 11. Found line well in 1-1/4 len, sht hd 3rd of 8 (8) $2.45 60.0 Be Bardot 1600m Ascot 3yo+ (Bm66+) Soft(5) Oct 25. Got back, closed the race off solidly into third here. Should relish the rise in distance and 3kg helps the cause. Fitter for those two runs and ready to show best. Highly rated in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-0-0
GOOD
3-0-0-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
14-4-1-2
CAREER
$215,988
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-4-1-2 29% 50% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 2
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 7
Soft 7-2-1-2 29% 71% 3
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 8-3-1-2 38% 75% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 224-21-27-13 9% 27% 6
Amy Jo Hayes
Trainer 12mth 368-79-60-42 21% 49% 1
Michael Grantham
Trained at: North Dandalup
Owners: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Colours: Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, Black Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Dundeel - Star Encounter
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 14
Ascot (Soft) 25/10/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 3/8 1.4L, $7040, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.69s
1st Be Bardot
2nd Atlantis Beach 54kg 1.3L
3rd First Encounter 60kg 1.4L
5 of 12 98
Ascot (Good) 11/10/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm78+)
Finished 5/12 1.7L, $2320, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 11, Weight 54kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.63s
1st Bruce Almighty
2nd Red Sun Sensation 57kg 1L
3rd Benji's 54kg 1.4L
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