Desert Encounter (IRE) is a 14yo bay gelding, trained by D M Simcock and owned by Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori. He is by Halling (USA), out of La Chicana (IRE), by Invincible Spirit, bred by Tally-Ho Stud. From 51 career starts, he has won 12 times, placed on 32 occasions, at a 23.5% strike rate. He has earned £1.2M in prize money. He holds an official rating of 118.