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Horse profile

Brief Encounter (NZ)

Foreign Affair (FR) × Euphemia (NZ) (Piccolo Player I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985

See also: Brief Encounter (IRE) · Andrew Balding · 11 runs · 3 wins, Brief Encounter (FR) · Nigel Hawke · 4 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
121
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,223 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Mar 1994, Exeter (2/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Mar 1994, Windsor
Recent form
1141UR212723REF12

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Mar 94Exeter2/179/410Miss P CurlingR BarberRobert Webb Travel Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Soft12-5-Sams Heritage (GB)£1,298161/12
7 Mar 94Windsor1/76/5Fwon distMiss P CurlingR BarberThames Valley Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-9-Zorro's Mark (GB)£1,6464100/3
21 Jan 93TauntonREF/108/1-Mick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsEldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial TrophyHandicap (unclassified)Chase4m2½fSoft10-0121Riverside Boy (GB)£5,576132/9
8 Jan 93Towcester3/115/12¼Mick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsRoyal Flying Corps Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fHeavy10-7108Larksmore (GB)£4,290521/9
17 Nov 92Newton Abbot2/1015/25Mick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsClaude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fHeavy10-10108Buddington (GB)£3,089244/9
24 Oct 92Worcester7/911/1distMick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsAston Villa Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood10-1108Cherrykino (GB)£3,1751963/7
11 Apr 92Bangor-on-Dee2/413/22½Mick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsAlfred McAlpine Chase Limited HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft10-4117Bishopdale (GB)£5,265170/3
25 Mar 92Worcester1/715/8Fwon 20Mick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsUphampton Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft10-191Farmer's In (GB)£2,721140/5
11 Mar 92Newton Abbot2/108/13½N MannPaul NichollsCarlsberg Distributors Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2½fSoft10-093Granny Pray On (GB)£2,63591/8
2 Mar 92LeicesterUR/136/1-S LyonsPaul NichollsLeicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'Handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood9-995Sprucer (GB)£2,5533531/12
15 Mar 91Wolverhampton1/148/1won 1½N HawkeD H BaronsLapley Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-481Dan O'Tully (GB)£2,640760/12
29 Dec 90Newbury4/933/1distB Powell SnrD H BaronsPhilip Cornes Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-0-Underbidder (GB)£2,679162/6
13 Dec 90Haydock11/1925/1distB Powell SnrD H BaronsHindley Green Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft10-10-Otterburn House (GB)£2,149-2/18
  • 2/1723 Mar 94 · Exeter9/4

    Robert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 94
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    Robert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sams Heritage (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,298
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/77 Mar 94 · Windsor6/5F

    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won dist
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zorro's Mark (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,646
    Days
    410
    Future form
    0/3
  • REF/1021 Jan 93 · Taunton8/1

    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy

    Handicap (unclassified)4m2½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 93
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    REF/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    4m2½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Riverside Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,576
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/118 Jan 93 · Towcester5/1

    Royal Flying Corps Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Royal Flying Corps Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Larksmore (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,290
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1017 Nov 92 · Newton Abbot15/2

    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 92
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Buddington (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,089
    Days
    24
    Future form
    4/9
  • 7/924 Oct 92 · Worcester11/1

    Aston Villa Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Aston Villa Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Cherrykino (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,175
    Days
    196
    Future form
    3/7
  • 2/411 Apr 92 · Bangor-on-Dee13/2

    Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 92
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Bishopdale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,265
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/725 Mar 92 · Worcester15/8F

    Uphampton Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 20
    Race
    Uphampton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Farmer's In (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,721
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1011 Mar 92 · Newton Abbot8/1

    Carlsberg Distributors Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 92
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Race
    Carlsberg Distributors Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    93
    Winner prize
    £2,635
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • UR/132 Mar 92 · Leicester6/1

    Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 92
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    UR/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S Lyons
    Race
    Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Sprucer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,553
    Days
    353
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1415 Mar 91 · Wolverhampton8/1

    Lapley Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 91
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    N Hawke
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Lapley Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Dan O'Tully (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,640
    Days
    76
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/929 Dec 90 · Newbury33/1

    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Underbidder (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,679
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/6
  • 11/1913 Dec 90 · Haydock25/1

    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,149
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/18

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Mar 94ExeterRobert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase2/17Sams Heritage (GB)122 Apr 94LudlowLudlow Racecourse Bookmakers Hunters' Chase For The MagnusAllcroft Memorial T…
21 Jan 93TauntonEldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial TrophyREF/10Cythere (GB)320 Feb 93ChepstowSnaffles Amateur Riders' Chase Handicap
21 Jan 93TauntonEldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial TrophyREF/10Farm Week (GB)58 Mar 93WindsorGeorge S Hall Handicap Chase
8 Jan 93TowcesterRoyal Flying Corps Handicap Chase3/11Bit Of A Clown (GB)24 Feb 93TowcesterNational Letterbox Marketing Handicap Chase
17 Nov 92Newton AbbotClaude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase2/10Buddington (GB)115 Dec 92FolkestoneHeathfield Handicap Chase
17 Nov 92Newton AbbotClaude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase2/10Into The Red (GB)416 Jan 93NewcastlePintail Handicap Chase
17 Nov 92Newton AbbotClaude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase2/10Beresfords Girl (GB)-16 Dec 92ExeterWestern Morning News Handicap Chase
17 Nov 92Newton AbbotClaude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase2/10Brompton Road (GB)-16 Dec 92Bangor-on-DeeBarkin Developments Handicap Chase
24 Oct 92WorcesterAston Villa Handicap Chase7/9Cherrykino (GB)15 Nov 92UttoxeterArlington Premier Series Chase Qualifier
24 Oct 92WorcesterAston Villa Handicap Chase7/9Black Humour (GB)211 Nov 92WorcesterGlynwed Handicap Chase
24 Oct 92WorcesterAston Villa Handicap Chase7/9Spree Cross (GB)517 Nov 92WetherbyG. W. Richards Suppliers Handicap Chase
11 Mar 92Newton AbbotCarlsberg Distributors Handicap Chase2/10Bonsai Bud (GB)-29 Oct 92KemptonTerrace Handicap Chase
2 Mar 92LeicesterLeicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'UR/13Sprucer (GB)119 Mar 92TowcesterGinger Quill Novices' Chase
29 Dec 90NewburyPhilip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier4/9Captain Dibble (GB)229 Jan 91LeicesterGolden Miller Novices' Hurdle
29 Dec 90NewburyPhilip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier4/9Tudor Sun (GB)56 Mar 91FolkestoneBet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
13 Dec 90HaydockHindley Green Novices' Hurdle11/19Bolaney Boy (GB)328 Dec 90CarlisleFive Gold Rings Novices' Hurdle
13 Dec 90HaydockHindley Green Novices' Hurdle11/19No More Trix (GB)55 Mar 91SedgefieldGrove Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1723 Mar 94 · Exeter

    Robert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 94
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Robert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Sams Heritage (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Apr 94
    Race won
    Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Hunters' Chase For The MagnusAllcroft Memorial T…
  • REF/1021 Jan 93 · Taunton

    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 93
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy
    This horse
    REF/10
    Winner next time
    Cythere (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Feb 93
    Race won
    Snaffles Amateur Riders' Chase Handicap
  • REF/1021 Jan 93 · Taunton

    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 93
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Eldridge Pope Handicap Chase For The Cecil Hunt Memorial Trophy
    This horse
    REF/10
    Winner next time
    Farm Week (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Mar 93
    Race won
    George S Hall Handicap Chase
  • 3/118 Jan 93 · Towcester

    Royal Flying Corps Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Royal Flying Corps Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Bit Of A Clown (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Feb 93
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    National Letterbox Marketing Handicap Chase
  • 2/1017 Nov 92 · Newton Abbot

    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 92
    Race
    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Buddington (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Dec 92
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Heathfield Handicap Chase
  • 2/1017 Nov 92 · Newton Abbot

    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 92
    Race
    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Into The Red (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Jan 93
    Race won
    Pintail Handicap Chase
  • 2/1017 Nov 92 · Newton Abbot

    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 92
    Race
    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Beresfords Girl (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Dec 92
    Race won
    Western Morning News Handicap Chase
  • 2/1017 Nov 92 · Newton Abbot

    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 92
    Race
    Claude Whitley Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Brompton Road (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Dec 92
    Race won
    Barkin Developments Handicap Chase
  • 7/924 Oct 92 · Worcester

    Aston Villa Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Aston Villa Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Cherrykino (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Nov 92
    Race won
    Arlington Premier Series Chase Qualifier
  • 7/924 Oct 92 · Worcester

    Aston Villa Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Aston Villa Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Black Humour (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Nov 92
    Race won
    Glynwed Handicap Chase
  • 7/924 Oct 92 · Worcester

    Aston Villa Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Aston Villa Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Spree Cross (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Nov 92
    Race won
    G. W. Richards Suppliers Handicap Chase
  • 2/1011 Mar 92 · Newton Abbot

    Carlsberg Distributors Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 92
    Race
    Carlsberg Distributors Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Bonsai Bud (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Oct 92
    Race won
    Terrace Handicap Chase
  • UR/132 Mar 92 · Leicester

    Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 92
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Handicap Chase Amateur Riders'
    This horse
    UR/13
    Winner next time
    Sprucer (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Mar 92
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Ginger Quill Novices' Chase
  • 4/929 Dec 90 · Newbury

    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Captain Dibble (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jan 91
    Race won
    Golden Miller Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/929 Dec 90 · Newbury

    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Tudor Sun (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Mar 91
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 11/1913 Dec 90 · Haydock

    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Bolaney Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Dec 90
    Race won
    Five Gold Rings Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/1913 Dec 90 · Haydock

    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Hindley Green Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    No More Trix (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Mar 91
    Race won
    Grove Novices' Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R BarberPaul Nicholls7 Mar 9423 Mar 941/7---211050.0%100.0%£2,006€0
Paul NichollsD H Barons2 Mar 9221 Jan 93UR/1395121121813112.5%50.0%£6,577€0
D H Barons-13 Dec 9015 Mar 9111/19818181310033.3%33.3%£2,640€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
Moved from
Paul Nicholls
First run
7 Mar 94
Last run
23 Mar 94
First run for yard
1/7
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Nicholls
Moved from
D H Barons
First run
2 Mar 92
Last run
21 Jan 93
First run for yard
UR/13
OR first run
95
OR last run
121
Best OR
121
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
First run
13 Dec 90
Last run
15 Mar 91
First run for yard
11/19
OR first run
81
OR last run
81
Best OR
81
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1334123.1%53.8%£11,223€012113 Dec 9023 Mar 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£11,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
121
First run
13 Dec 90
Last run
23 Mar 94

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase1134127.3%63.6%£11,223€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£11,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£2,640€0
Good to Soft411025.0%50.0%£3,081€0
Soft412025.0%50.0%£3,957€0
Heavy20110.0%100.0%£1,545€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,957
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f420050.0%50.0%£5,361€0
2m6f to 3m1f511120.0%40.0%£3,826€0
3m2f and over40300.0%75.0%£2,036€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Worcester210050.0%50.0%£2,721€0
Newton Abbot20200.0%100.0%£1,676€0
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£1,646€0
Wolverhampton1100100.0%100.0%£2,640€0
Bangor-on-Dee10100.0%0.0%£1,570€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£360€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10010.0%100.0%£610€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,646
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)923122.2%55.6%£9,217€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)411025.0%50.0%£2,006€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners2200100.0%100.0%£4,367€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,570€0
9 to 12 runners60210.0%50.0%£2,286€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,640€0
17+ runners20100.0%50.0%£360€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£360
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20010.0%50.0%£610€0
March632050.0%83.3%£8,108€0
April10100.0%0.0%£1,570€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£935€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,108
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Fitzgerald612116.7%50.0%£5,836€0
Miss P Curling211050.0%100.0%£2,006€0
B Powell Snr20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Hawke1100100.0%100.0%£2,640€0
N Mann10100.0%100.0%£741€0
S Lyons10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Fitzgerald
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss P Curling
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Powell Snr
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Hawke
Jockey
N Hawke
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Mann
Jockey
N Mann
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£741
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Lyons
Jockey
S Lyons
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls813112.5%50.0%£6,577€0
D H Barons310033.3%33.3%£2,640€0
R Barber211050.0%100.0%£2,006€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1334123.1%53.8%£11,223€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£11,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days311033.3%66.7%£3,462€0
15 to 30 days40300.0%50.0%£2,865€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£610€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,640€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£1,646€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,646
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchForeign Affair (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireForeign Affair (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchEuphemia (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEuphemia (NZ)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePiccolo Player I
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Foreign Affair (FR)
Euphemia (NZ)
Not traced
Not traced
Piccolo Player I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBrief Encounter (NZ)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireForeign Affair (FR)
DamEuphemia (NZ)
DamsirePiccolo Player I
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCrystal Bear (NZ)

Female line

  1. Euphemia (NZ) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Foreign Affair (FR)Euphemia (NZ)Piccolo Player IgeldingNH 2m5½fNH 2m3f
Foreign Affair (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f

Progeny of Foreign Affair (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs133723.1%53.8%133
At 2m2f to 2m5f42250.0%50.0%42
On Good to soft or yielding going41225.0%50.0%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going111100.0%100.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
13
Wins
3
Placed
7
Win %
23.1%
Place %
53.8%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Foreign Affair (FR) × Piccolo Player I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0133523.1%£11,223€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£11,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brief Encounter (NZ)1330£11,223€0
Brief Encounter (NZ)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt121121819125 Mar 929
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
121
Highest OR
121
Lowest OR
81
Last winning OR
91
Last win
25 Mar 92
Rated runs
9

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
21 Jan 93TauntonNH12113REF/10
8 Jan 93TowcesterNH10803/11
17 Nov 92Newton AbbotNH10802/10
24 Oct 92WorcesterNH108-97/9
11 Apr 92Bangor-on-DeeNH117262/4
25 Mar 92WorcesterNH91-21/7
11 Mar 92Newton AbbotNH93-22/10
2 Mar 92LeicesterNH9514UR/13
15 Mar 91WolverhamptonNH81-1/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12112109125 Mar 923091301210
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
121
OR last run
121
Change
0
Last winning OR
91
Last win
25 Mar 92
v last winning
30
Highest winning OR
91
v highest winning
30
Highest OR
121
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Euphemia (NZ)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Foreign Affair (FR) out of Euphemia (NZ) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Veloso (NZ)

Female line

  1. 1Euphemia (NZ)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Brief Encounter foaled?

Brief Encounter (NZ) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Brief Encounter?

Brief Encounter (NZ) is by Foreign Affair (FR) out of Euphemia (NZ), a daughter of Piccolo Player I.

Who trained Brief Encounter?

Brief Encounter (NZ) was trained by R Barber and owned by Ms Bridget Nicholls at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Brief Encounter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Brief Encounter (NZ) won 3 of 13 races (23%).

Has Brief Encounter ever been beaten?

Brief Encounter (NZ) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 December 1990 at Haydock (11th of 19).

What was Brief Encounter's official rating?

Brief Encounter (NZ) was last officially rated 121 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Brief Encounter still racing?

Brief Encounter (NZ) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 March 1994 at Exeter in the Robert Webb Travel Hunters' Chase, finishing 2nd of 17, and has not run there since.

What is Brief Encounter's record at Worcester?

Brief Encounter (NZ) ran most often at Worcester, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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