Ireland 3yo

Real Encounter (IRE)

T: Mrs J. Harrington · J: Shane Foley · O: Ace Stud

By Lucky Vega (IRE) out of Runaway Sparkle (GB)

Form 44-2162306

11/1 Current odds

1/9 W/R

84 RPR

80 TS

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9 runs
1 wins
placed
11% strike
13 d off
98 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 44-2162306 13 days off

6 0 3 2 6 1

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 98 Career peak

Best TS 94 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW) — well clear of the 44% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Curragh 100% 0-2-2
Cork (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Shane Foley NOW 44% 1-3-9

Trainers

Mrs J. Harrington NOW 44% 1-3-9

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 33% 1-1-6
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

9 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 1-3-8
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

9 of 9 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 Sep 2026 Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Cork (IRE) P 6th/22 .5 Good 6f Shane Foley OR 77 17/2

18 Jul 2026 WTW Willis Handicap Curragh (IRE) P 12th/18 0.05 Good To Firm 5f Shane Foley OR 81 5/1F

27 Jun 2026 Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap Curragh 3rd/14 0.1 Good To Firm 6f Shane Foley OR 81 16/5

3 Jun 2026 Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap Curragh 2nd/12 0.3 Good To Yielding 5f Shane Foley OR 77 7/2F

9 May 2026 Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap) Naas 6th/14 .75 Good 5f205y Shane Foley OR 80 17/2

23 Apr 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Dundalk (AW) 1st/9 +0 Standard 5f Shane Foley OR 80 5/6F

10 Apr 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Dundalk (AW) 2nd/8 0.3 Standard 6f Shane Foley 5/2

26 Sep 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Dundalk (AW) 4th/13 .75 Standard 7f Shane Foley 12/1

17 Jul 2025 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden Leopardstown 4th/14 1.25 Good 6f110y Shane Foley 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington 11%
Jockey: Shane Foley 11%
Owner: Ace Stud
Sire: Lucky Vega (IRE)
Dam: Runaway Sparkle (GB)
Dam sire: Green Desert
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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