Brief Encounter (USA) Horse
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Brief Encounter is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Timothy Hamm. It is by National Flag out of Grand Mere. The horse has won 3 races in its career. On 23 Apr 2024 at Thistledown, Brief Encounter claimed its most important victory to date in the $35,800 Race 2.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 06-May-26 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,278 (of $17,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.480, SP: 3.75 pressed the pace along the inside into the turn, dropped back a bit, came on again under right handed urging through deep stretch as the leader drifted out and got up in time. 1st Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Siofra ( M Cedillo 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Devoutly ( L R Rivera 119 ) 0.55L See full results | R Bowen 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 6.00 dueled on the lead until mid stretch, then weakened. 1st Hot Princess ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Biondettisnitemare ( R Perez 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Vertisalute ( L Batista 119 ) 1.50L 5th Brief Encounter ( L Sosa 119 ) 5.00L See full results | L Sosa 54kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Belterra Park 14-Sep-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $4,940 (of $24,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.040 1st Be Kozy ( A Nunez 119 ) 2nd Brief Encounter ( L Sosa 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Midnight Goddess ( A Murgia 119 ) 0.00L See full results | L Sosa 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $1,498 (of $21,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: 1.80 pressed the pace two wide down the backstretch, gained a narrow lead nearing the turn, battled into the stretch, drifted out to the five path then weakened late. 1st Rosetta ( L Rivera 115 ) 2nd Queen Kitty ( F B Salazar 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Drill Blitz ( E Barbaran 115 ) 1.75L 4th Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 119 ) 3.75L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 12-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $4,280 (of $21,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 2.50 pressured the winner two wide down the backstretch, gained a narrow lead past the three furlong marker, matched strides the balance of the trip but was denied. 1st Val's Twinstar ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Drill Blitz ( E Barbaran 115 ) 5.00L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 28-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 10.00 sent along near the rail and gave way. 1st Amy's Star ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Waves Of Liberty ( R Bowen 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Lil Bit ( E Barbaran 117 ) 2.00L 7th Brief Encounter ( L Rivera 119 ) 8.50L See full results | L Rivera 54kg 8.50L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 8.50 vied for the lead three then four wide and went evenly. 1st Tierney ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Mobil Ensign ( R Feliciano 115 ) 8.75L 3rd Hot Princess ( M Cedillo 119 ) 0.50L 4th Brief Encounter ( L Rivera 119 ) 11.25L See full results | L Rivera 54kg 11.25L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 20-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R5 Belterra Park race 5 (of $44,291) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.380, SP: 10.00 Never a threat 1st Factisimflashy ( A Serpa 122 ) 2nd Our Last Song ( R Bowen 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Ronni's Wind ( J Bracho 118 ) 4.00L 8th Brief Encounter ( L Sosa 114 ) 10.75L | L Sosa 51.7kg 10.75L | 8 (12) |
| Belterra Park 15-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Belterra Park race 3 $789 (of $15,532) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 23.00 Ins into lane,bid,wknd 1st Lipstick N Lashes ( P Ouzts 118 ) 2nd Buckeye Cruiser ( C Keiser 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Chica Chula ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.00L 5th Brief Encounter ( L Sosa 118 ) 0.00L | L Sosa 53.5kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $272 (of $16,063) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 4.60 Empty at the 1/2 faded 1st Miss Eliana ( R J Mojica 122 ) 2nd Buckeye Cruiser ( C Keiser 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Free As A Breeze ( Y Navas 117 ) 1.00L 6th Brief Encounter ( A Jimenez 117 ) 20.00L | A Jimenez 53.1kg 20.00L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 28-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R1 Belterra Park race 1 $11,250 (of $44,291) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 2/1 Kept on for even terms 1st Miz Keeta ( F B Salazar 116 ) 2nd Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 116 , Cd 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Green Lady ( 116 ) | R Bowen 52.6kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.00L | 2 (10) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R9 Belterra Park race 9 $1,360 (of $16,063) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 4/1 Never prominent 1st Larry's Angel ( J Bracho 123 ) 2nd Chica Chula ( A Jimenez 123 ) 10.50L 3rd Miss Eliana ( 123 ) 4th Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 118 ) 17.25L | R Bowen 53.5kg 17.25L | 4 (6) |
| Belterra Park 22-May-24 1310m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $2,720 (of $16,063) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.550, SP: 12/1 Stayed game for 3rd 1st Here's The Spider ( J Mckee 117 ) 2nd Miss Eliana ( 123 ) 3rd Brief Encounter ( C Oliveros 117 , Cd 120 ) 2.00L | C Oliveros 53.1kg, Cd 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.260 stalked the pace into the stretch, responded under left handed urging to make the lead inside the furlong marker and proved best under strong handling. 1st Brief Encounter ( R Bowen 115 ) 2nd Pride And Attitude ( J A Bracho 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Spunky One ( F S Becerra 115 ) 1.00L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R5 CL $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 12.00 bumped at the start and trailed. 1st Practicallyelusive ( C Keiser 118 ) 2nd City Scene ( T Houghton 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Kiss Me Quick ( E Barbaran 118 ) 15.50L 4th Brief Encounter ( G Rodriguez 118 ) 31.50L See full results | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 31.50L | 4 (4) |
| Belterra Park 22-Jul-23 1110m FIRM (of $47,625), Winning Time: 01:05.350, SP: 5.00 Off rail, gained place 1st City Scene ( T Houghton 118 ) 2nd Brief Encounter ( F C L De 118 ) 16.00L 3rd Gold Honey ( A Diaz 116 ) 0.30L | F C L De 53.5kg 16.00L | 2 (6) |
| Belterra Park 15-Jun-23 910m FIRM Md (of $15,551), Winning Time: 00:53.550, SP: 4.30 Ridden out, cleared 1st Brief Encounter ( S Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Twisted Justice ( P Ouzts 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Farewell Kiss ( V Lebron 119 ) 0.15L | S Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (5) |