Ascot (WA)
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R8
G.A. Towton Cup GrLR
2200m | 7:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$125,000
 
 
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R8
9 - First Encounter (10)
  • 9 First Encounter (10)
  • J: B Parnham 54.0kg
  • T: Michael Grantham
  • 4-3-4-1-2-x-5-3-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
Hit line hard in 1 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 9 (7) $2.00 57.0 Royal Law 2200m Ascot 3yo+ (Bm66+) Good(4) Nov 8. Dwelt at start (2L) when 1/2 len 2nd of 13 (2) $2.70 56.5 Major Mario 2100m Ascot 3yo+ (Bm66+) Good(4) Nov 22. Midfield, great effort running into second (Bm66+) this track. Big step up in grade however.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-1-1
GOOD
5-0-1-2
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
16-4-2-3
CAREER
$237,908
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-4-2-3 25% 56% 4
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 8
Track 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 9
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 7
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% 5
3rd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 6
4th up 3-2-1-0 67% 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 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 11
Soft 7-2-1-2 29% 71% 7
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% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 668-113-89-83 17% 43% 4
B Parnham
Trainer 12mth 373-85-56-42 23% 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
2 of 13 14
Ascot (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 3, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 2/13 0.5L, $14880, Jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 7, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.42s
1st Major Mario
2nd First Encounter 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Noahquintilly 54kg 0.7L
3 of 9 14
Ascot (Good) 08/11/2025, Race 3, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 3/9 2.3L, $7040, Jockey Amy Jo Hayes, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$2.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st Royal Law
2nd Simply 59.5kg 1L
3rd First Encounter 57kg 2.3L
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