First Encounter
Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- T J F SmithCurrent
- The LAM Partnershipuntil 14 Nov 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Le Brivido
- Dam
- Miss Meticulous
- Damsire
- Bahamian Bounty
From the connections
“First Encounter was on fumes at the finish and I was glad the post came - Luke Morris, rider.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | Newcastle (AW) 20:45 Penny Hotels Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 10 | 11/1 | 37.7 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org