Our Absent Friends (IRE)
8yo Gelding · Chestnut · IRE
Career Overview
Our Absent Friends (IRE) is a 8yo chestnut gelding, trained by T Davidson and owned by Mr R W Hislop. He is by Camacho (GB), out of Practicallyperfect (IRE), by King Charlemagne, bred by Denis McDonnell. From 65 career starts, he has won 9 times, placed on 27 occasions, at a 13.8% strike rate. He has earned £70.8k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 80. He shows a preference for good to soft going (2w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Catterick (2w from 7r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Our Absent Friends (IRE)(IRE)
Form
029335
Active
Age
8
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
OR
80
TF
—
Runs
65
Wins
9
Places
27
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
13.8%
Place Rate
41.5%
Total Runs
65
Best OR
80
Career Earnings
£70.8k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistCatterick — 2w from 7r (29%)
🌧️Going preferenceSoft/Yielding — 2w from 6r (33%)
📈Consistent3 places in last 5 runs
Upcoming Entries
1 entry| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Haydock | Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes |
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£83.7k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard22
3W 8P 14%
Good18
1W 7P 6%
Good To Firm8
1W 2P 13%
Good To Soft6
2W 3P 33%
Soft6
2W 4P 33%
Standard To Slow3
0W 0P 0%
Heavy2
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 32
1W 1P 50%
Class 419
2W 5P 11%
Class 538
3W 14P 8%
Class 66
3W 4P 50%
Seasonal Form
Sept9
3W 5P 33%
Jan6
0W 2P 0%
Feb4
0W 1P 0%
Mar5
1W 2P 20%
Apr3
0W 0P 0%
May3
0W 1P 0%
Jun2
0W 0P 0%
Jul9
2W 4P 22%
Aug9
1W 4P 11%
Oct9
1W 2P 11%
Nov3
0W 1P 0%
Dec3
1W 2P 33%
Headgear Impact
With37
5W 11P 14%
Without28
4W 13P 14%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)17
2W 2P · Avg 6.2
Mid (4-6)24
4W 12P · Avg 4.5
High (7+)24
3W 10P · Avg 5.0
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
2.0L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | 14 | Haydock | Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Heavy | Jason Hart | 28/1 | 73 | — | |
| 03 Oct 2026 | 2 | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good | Connor Beasley | 20/1 | 72 | — | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 9 | Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good | Rowan Scott | 20/1 | 74 | — | |
| 08 Sep 2026 | 3 | Catterick | Rmg Proudly Supports Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good To Soft | Jason Hart | 7/2 | 74 | — | |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3 | Ripon | Book Online At Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Soft | Jason Hart | 5/1 | 75 | — | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 5 | Catterick | Oops A Daisy Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 100/30F | 67 | — | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1 | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good | David Allan | 7/2 | 69 | — | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 9 | Thirsk | Heineken 0% Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good | Shane Gray | 50/1 | 69 | — | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | Catterick | Racing Again 22nd July Handicap Stakes | 5ff | Good To Firm | Jason Hart | 9/4 | 63 | — | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 9 | Ayr | 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Shane Gray | 12/1 | 63 | — | |
| 05 Jul 2026 | 7 | Ayr | Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 5ff | Good | Miss Amy Collier | 5/2F | 63 | — | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | Catterick | Jimmy Loxam Is 80 Today 'Confined' Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Shane Gray | 6/1 | 64 | — | |
| 28 May 2026 | 6 | Ripon | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap | 5ff | Good | Rowan Scott | 5/1 | 66 | — | |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 17 | Doncaster | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap | 5ff | Good To Soft | Jason Hart | 11/2 | 66 | — | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 6/1 | 65 | — | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) | 5ff | Standard | Zak Wheatley | 11/1 | 66 | — | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3 | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div 2) | 5ff | Standard | Oisin McSweeney | 8/1 | 66 | — | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 8 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Oisin McSweeney | 7/2J | 66 | — | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 2 | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Oisin McSweeney | 9/1 | 65 | — | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 1 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 6/1 | 60 | — | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 1) | 5ff | Standard | Rowan Scott | 6/1 | 62 | — | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Millie Wonnacott | 7/1 | 63 | — | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 3 | Musselburgh | Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap | 5ff | Soft | Sean Kirrane | 11/4F | 64 | — | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4 | Haydock | BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap | 5ff | Good | Rowan Scott | 12/1 | 65 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 8 | Newcastle (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Rowan Scott | 4/1 | 62 | — | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 1 | Redcar | racingtv/freetrial Handicap | 5ff | Good To Soft | Rowan Scott | 9/1 | 62 | — | |
| 09 Sep 2025 | 11 | Catterick | ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap | 5ff | Good | Shane Gray | 14/1 | 65 | — | |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 11 | Ripon | Queen Mary's Her Best Day Every Day Handicap | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 4/1 | 67 | — | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 4 | Catterick | Constant Security Services Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Rowan Scott | 13/2 | 67 | — | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3 | Musselburgh | Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 11/2 | 68 | — | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 6 | Musselburgh | Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 85/40F | 67 | — | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 3 | Ayr | Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 3/1 | 69 | — | |
| 06 Jul 2025 | 5 | Ayr | Hadley's Nursery Run Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 5ff | Good To Soft | Miss Amy Milburn | 9/2 | 69 | — | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | 4 | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Jim Crowley | 3/1F | 70 | — | |
| 19 Apr 2025 | 4 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap | 5ff | Good To Soft | Clifford Lee | 13/2 | 70 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 7 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 15/2 | 72 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 7 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 8/1 | 74 | — | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 3 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Callum Rodriguez | 11/4 | 75 | — | |
| 25 Jan 2025 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Rowan Scott | 9/1 | 75 | — | |
| 08 Jan 2025 | 6 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard To Slow | Rowan Scott | 7/1 | 76 | — | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | 3 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 16/1 | 76 | — | |
| 16 Nov 2024 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Rowan Scott | 16/1 | 76 | — | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 8 | Haydock | Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap | 5ff | Heavy | Paddy Bradley | 18/1 | 77 | — | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | 5 | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On racingtv.com Handicap | 5ff | Soft | Rowan Scott | 3/1F | 77 | — | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | 1 | Ripon | Race Reads Expert Betting Service Handicap | 5ff | Soft | Rowan Scott | 9/2 | 75 | — | |
| 15 Sep 2024 | 3 | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Handicap | 5ff | Good | Rowan Scott | 10/3 | 75 | — | |
| 06 Sep 2024 | 1 | Haydock | Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Handicap | 5ff | Good To Soft | Rowan Scott | 12/1 | 72 | — | |
| 26 Aug 2024 | 2 | Ripon | Theakston's Beer Festival Saturday 28th September Handicap | 5ff | Good | Rowan Scott | 14/1 | 72 | — | |
| 09 Aug 2024 | 2 | Musselburgh | Celebrating Ladies Day 20th Anniversary Handicap | 5ff | Good | Marco Ghiani | 13/2 | 70 | — | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 9 | Haydock | Victor Welsh Ltd Handicap | 6ff | Good | Mark Winn | 9/2 | 69 | — | |
| 08 Jul 2024 | 2 | Ripon | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 5ff | Good | Jason Hart | 22/1 | 69 | — | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 13 | Newcastle (AW) | Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap | 5ff | Standard To Slow | Phil Dennis | 16/1 | 72 | — | |
| 20 Apr 2024 | 11 | Thirsk | Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div 2) | 6ff | Soft | Jason Hart | 14/1 | 75 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 6 | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Phil Dennis | 33/1 | 77 | — | |
| 10 Feb 2024 | 11 | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Phil Dennis | 28/1 | 79 | — | |
| 16 Jan 2024 | 9 | Newcastle (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) | 6ff | Standard | Phil Dennis | 7/1 | 80 | — | |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 1 | Ayr | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 6ff | Soft | Phil Dennis | 22/1 | 75 | — | |
| 22 May 2023 | 7 | Carlisle | Blackwell Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Phil Dennis | 9/1 | 75 | — | |
| 04 May 2023 | 2 | Ayr | Join Racing Tv Now Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Phil Dennis | 7/2 | 74 | — | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 1 | Newcastle (AW) | Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Phil Dennis | 10/1 | 72 | — | |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 5 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 11/4J | 64 | — | |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 1 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap (Div 1) | 5ff | Standard | Jason Hart | 33/1 | 64 | — | |
| 07 Oct 2022 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | Official After Party At Aveika Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6ff | Standard | Phil Dennis | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 7 | Redcar | Tony Whitehead 60 Courses At 60 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7ff | Good To Firm | Jason Hart | 20/1 | — | — | |
| 02 Sep 2022 | 3 | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8ff | Standard To Slow | Jason Hart | 50/1 | — | — |
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