Chance Encounter (IRE)
Chance Encounter (IRE) is 2 from 17, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Won last time out at Taunton (Class 5). Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 97.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 10 (58.8%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=17 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 93dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 520 | 74 | 14.2% | +4.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,443 | 149 | 10.3% | +0.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 613 | 50 | 8.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 941 | 76 | 8.1% | −1.5 | — |
| Heavy | 621 | 50 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 808 | 78 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,473 | 146 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,463 | 135 | 9.2% | −0.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 442 | 44 | 10% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gritti Palace (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gritti Palace (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gritti Palace (IRE) | 25 | 1 | 3m1f | Class 4 |
| Fastnet Flyer (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Conor Smith | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Andrew Glassonbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Popham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Cook | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 15+104d | Taunton | C & D Southwest Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-12 | 97 | 116B | Nick Scholfield | 3/1 | |
| 2014 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 14+22d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Mid Season Chase (Handicap) | 4/8 | 20 | 10-0 | 97 | 84B | Tom Scudamore | 9/1 |
| 04 Dec 14+14d | Wincanton | Wincanton Interactive Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-0 | 87 | 120A | Nick Scholfield | 10/1 | |
| 20 Nov 14+22d | Wincanton | Mostly Media Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 11 | 10-1 | 88 | 90B | Micheal Nolan | 4/1 |
| 29 Oct 14+135d | Taunton | Come Racing For A Tenner At Christmas Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1 | 11-4 | 88 | 111A | Micheal Nolan | 3/1 |
| 16 Jun 14+28d | Newton Abbot | Sis Top-class Data Delivery Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 5 | 10-11 | 88 | 107B | Mr Conor Smith | 12/1 |
| 19 May 14+11d | Towcester | Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-12 | 93 | — | Mr Conor Smith | 8/1 |
| 08 May 14+33d | Wincanton | Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 7 | 10-2 | 93 | 101A | Mr Conor Smith | 14/1 |
| 05 Apr 14+16d | Chepstow | New Horse Racing Odds At unibet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 15/15 | 7 | 10-13 | 94 | 80C | Mr Conor Smith | 6/1 |
| 20 Mar 14+61d | Chepstow | 32red Casino Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | ¾ | 11-0 | 95 | 113A | Mr Conor Smith | 14/1 |
| 18 Jan 14+23d | Taunton | Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | 4½ | 11-2 | 97 | 96A | Mr Conor Smith | 8/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 13+21d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Hurdle | F/8 | — | 11-2 | 97 | — | Mr Conor Smith | 6/1 |
| 05 Dec 13+620d | Wincanton | Rewards4Racing.com Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 99A | Ian Popham | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Mar 12+17d | Wincanton | Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 27 | 11-0 | — | 92B | Andrew Glassonbury | 13/2 |
| 08 Mar 12+334d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Poole Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/11 | 26 | 11-1 | — | 103A | Andrew Glassonbury | 8/1 |
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 11+29d | Chepstow | John Smith's Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/12 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 145A | Andrew Glassonbury | 6/1 |
| 11 Mar 11 | Wincanton | TurfTV Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-1 | — | 108A | Danny Cook | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chance Encounter won?
- Chance Encounter (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2011 and 2015, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 10 times in total (58.8% of starts).
- Who trained Chance Encounter?
- Chance Encounter (IRE) was trained by Linda Blackford on the most recent run on record, at Taunton on 9 April 2015.
- Who is Chance Encounter's sire?
- Chance Encounter (IRE) is by Anshan (GB) out of Glittering Grit (IRE), whose sire is Sheer Grit.
- What going does Chance Encounter prefer?
- Chance Encounter (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chance Encounter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 9 April 2015. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Chance Encounter's sire's record?
- Anshan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
- Who are Chance Encounter's siblings?
- Out of Glittering Grit (IRE), Chance Encounter (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gritti Palace (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gritti Palace (IRE)). The wins came over 3m1f. As at Oct 2026.