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Optima RacingHorses › Absurde (FR)

Absurde (FR)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-05-15 to 2026-05-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W P Mullins.
Pedigree Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Incroyable (USA) (by Singspiel)
OwnerH O S Syndicate
BreederWertheimer Et Frere
Ratings Official 151 · best RPR 156 · best TS 122
17
Runs
5
Wins
29.4%
Strike rate
64.7%
Place rate
1.07
Actual / Expected
70.8%
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Full form — last 17 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-01 26d Punchestown 16f Soft 7/7 8.5 Harry Cobden 166 151 132 98 40/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Boodles Champion Hurdle In touch with leaders - dropped to rear before 2 out - weakened before last(op 33/1)
2026-04-05 23d Cork 16.5f Soft 2/7 3.25 Harry Cobden 156 153 131 86 4/5
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Hurdle Raced in fourth - headway 3 out - pressed winner after 2 out - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge
2026-03-13 209d Cheltenham 17f Soft 1 20/23 15 Mr P W Mullins 167 155 126 101 16/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake 2nd - headway after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-08-16 63d Curragh 14f Good 3/4 2.5 Shane Foley 135 108 98 54 2/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes Raced in second - challenging 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/4 tchd 15/8)
2025-06-14 37d York 14f Firm 1 2/4 4.5 Daniel Tudhope 128 109 105 54 EVS
Listed Flat Turf Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes () Took keen hold - prominent - challenging going easily over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/4 tchd 11/8)
2025-05-08 18d Chester 13.5f Good 1 3/6 0.5 William Buick 128 110 110 89 15/8
Group 3 Flat Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes
2025-04-20 37d Plumpton 16f Good 2 1/11 0 Harry Cobden 165 148 156 122 9/4
Hurdle BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-03-14 195d Cheltenham 17f Soft 3/16 Danny Mullins 162 146 147 5/1
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2024-08-31 14d Chester 14.5f Good 1 1/7 0 Daniel Tudhope 134 109 115 97 5/2
Listed Flat Turf Virgin Bet Chester Stakes () Towards rear against rail - headway going best 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had come on for the run after a break)(op 3/1)
2024-08-17 155d Curragh 14f Good 4/5 6 Colin Keane 135 110 70 54 11/4
Group 3 Flat Turf Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes Prominent early - towards rear soon after start - still plenty to do when headway 4f out - went modest second from 3f out - lost two places when weakened over 1f out(op 5/2)
2024-03-15 40d Cheltenham 17f Heavy 1 1/17 0 Paul Townend 150 138 145 81 12/1
Hurdle Turf BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in last - still plenty to do but going easily when mistake 2 out - good headway but not fluent when went third last - ran on well to lead towards finish - cosily(op 16/1)
2024-02-04 39d Leopardstown 16f Soft 4/10 3.25 Brian Hayes 166 137 106 33/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle Towards rear - headway before 2 out - went third after 2 out - no extra when lost third inside final 110yds(op 50/1)
2023-12-27 123d Leopardstown 16f Heavy 99/9 Danny Mullins 166 14/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle Towards rear - brief headway before 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up approaching last(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2023-08-26 25d York 14f Firm 2 1/22 Frankie Dettori 133 104 115 93 7/1
Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-01 42d Galway 16.5f Soft 6/9 Paul Townend 160 123 106 4/6
COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle ()
2023-06-20 36d Ascot 14f Good 2 2/16 Frankie Dettori 134 101 107 90 5/1
Copper Horse Handicap
2023-05-15 DEB Killarney 20f Good 1/7 Paul Townend 158 130 73 2/7
Executive Helicopters Sliabh Luachra Novice Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15240.0%
Class 23266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17529.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7342.9%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-15–2026-05-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.