Belmont Park (WA)
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6 7 8
R5
13h57m
Morley Growers Market (Bm66+)
2200m | 5:17pm
RAIL POSITION
+8m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
BenchMark 66+ Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R5
2 - First Encounter (9)
  • 2 First Encounter (9)
  • J: Cassey Martinan (a3) 60.0kg
  • T: Michael Grantham
  • 5-3-3-2-0-x-3-6-6-4
3.0 3.0 3.5 3.6 3.75 3.8
$3.00 $3.00 $3.50 $3.60 $3.75 $3.80
RACE COMMENT
Taken back from wide barrier when 2-3/4 len 6th of 10 (10) $5.00 59.5 Startling Star 2200m Belmont Park 3yo+ (Bm66+) Soft(6) Jun 13. Keen when 3-1/4 len 4th of 10 (4) $11.00 55.0 Let's Galahvant 2213m Bunbury South West Cup Soft(7) Jun 28. Battled home okay in rain affected going at Bunbury. Down in grade and gets in well after the claim. Can challenge.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-2-1-3
SOFT
5-2-0-1
TRACK
4-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
21-4-2-4
CAREER
$255,313
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2000
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-4-2-4 19% 48% 3
Distance 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
Track 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 2
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 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 7
2nd up 5-1-0-2 20% 60% 2
3rd up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 4
4th up 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 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 2-0-0-0 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 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 11
Soft 11-2-1-3 18% 55% 4
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 12-3-1-3 25% 58% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 179-16-12-16 9% 25% 10
Cassey Martinan
Trainer 12mth 412-87-49-53 21% 46% 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
4 of 10 15
Bunbury (Soft) 28/06/2026, Race 8, 2213m, South West Cup
Finished 4/10 3.2L, $4875, Jockey T Turner, Barrier 4, Weight 55kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 5th,
1st Let's Galahvant
2nd Diamond Scene 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Opportunistic 57.5kg 2.0L
6 of 10 12
Belmont Park (Soft) 13/06/2026, Race 4, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 6/10 2.8L, $1440, Jockey Chris Parnham, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.93s
1st Startling Star
2nd Kisses From Kelly 56kg 1L
3rd I Love Your Smile 57.5kg 2.3L
6 of 13 16
Northam (Soft) 01/06/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Wa Day Cup (Bm66+)
Finished 6/13 3.5L, $1800, Jockey Cassey Martinan, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 13th, Sectional 600m 0:35.34s
1st Correct Choice
2nd Astro World 54.5kg 1.5L
3rd Simply Thinkin' 58.5kg 1.8L
3 of 9 161
Belmont Park (Soft) 16/05/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ (Bm72+)
Finished 3/9 0.6L, $7040, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$2.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.46s
1st Major Mario
2nd Bakeel 60.5kg 0.5L
3rd First Encounter 57kg 0.6L
TRIAL 149
Lark Hill (Good) 04/05/2026, Race 12, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/9 1.5L, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st First Encounter
2nd Citino 0kg 1.5L
3rd Diamond Scene 0kg 2.3L
TRIAL 135
Lark Hill (Soft) 20/04/2026, Race 20, 1450m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/5 1.8L, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st First Encounter
2nd Saigon Dancer 0kg 1.8L
3rd Worcester (NZ) 0kg 9.3L
10 of 15 14
Ascot (Good) 06/12/2025, Race 8, 2200m, G.A. Towton Cup
Finished 10/15 4.7L, $2250, Jockey B Parnham, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 8, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.43s
1st Buckets Ridge
2nd Forever Boy (NZ) 54kg 0.5L
3rd Filthy Habits 54.5kg 1.0L
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
...
LAST WIN
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