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Our Absent Friends (IRE)

8yo ch g · Form & record 2022-09-02 to 2026-07-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tristan Davidson.
Pedigree Camacho (GB) × Practicallyperfect (IRE) (by King Charlemagne)
OwnerR W Hislop
BreederDenis McDonnell
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 89 · best TS 79
57
Runs
8
Wins
14.0%
Strike rate
40.4%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
87.3%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-15 2d Catterick 5f Firm 6 1/9 0 Jason Hart 140 63 70 59 9/4
Flat Turf Racing Again 22nd July Handicap Stakes Led from the start - driven and challenged inside the final furlong - stayed on to prevail
2026-07-13 8d Ayr 5f Firm 5 9/11 0.3 Shane Gray 131 63 53 64 12/1
Flat Turf 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap raced in a handy position - driven over 1f out - faded final furlong
2026-07-05 13d Ayr 5f Good 5 7/7 2.25 Miss Amy Collier t 149 63 46 56 5/2F
Flat Turf Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Missed the break - at the back throughout
2026-06-22 25d Catterick 5f Firm 5 3/5 0.2 Shane Gray t 129 64 68 60 6/1
Flat Turf Jimmy Loxam Is 80 Today 'Confined' Handicap Led - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(tchd 13/2)
2026-05-28 60d Ripon 5f Good 5 6/8 1 Rowan Scott 131 66 62 54 5/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stumbled start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders against near rail - switched right over 2f out - no impression when bit short of room inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 11/2)
2026-03-29 24d Doncaster 5f Soft 5 17/17 12 Jason Hart p 126 66 11/2
Flat Turf William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Raced far side - led group - headed in group over 1f out - soon weakened - 8th of 8 in group(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
2026-03-05 14d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 2/12 1 Jason Hart 125 65 72 57 6/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Prominent - led over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 13/2)
2026-02-19 13d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/9 0.2 Zak Wheatley 123 66 70 35 11/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Prominent - weakened final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
2026-02-06 6d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/11 0.3 Oisin McSweeney 131 66 72 61 8/1
Flat AW SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div II) Pressed leader - led over 3f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra when lost second towards finish(op 17/2)
2026-01-31 11d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 8/10 1.25 Oisin McSweeney 131 66 55 31 7/2
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders from over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 4/1)
2026-01-20 35d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 2/11 0.5 Oisin McSweeney 130 65 73 64 9/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second - disputed lead over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 13/2)
2025-12-16 11d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 1/13 0 Jason Hart 130 60 70 48 6/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Made all - pestered throughout - ridden over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 7/1)
2025-12-05 18d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 5/9 1.75 Rowan Scott 122 62 60 50 6/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1)
2025-11-17 12d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/9 1 Millie Wonnacott 123 63 62 31 7/1
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Ducked left start - pressed leader - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - soon weakened(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)
2025-11-05 19d Musselburgh 5f Soft 6 3/12 1.25 Sean Kirrane 134 64 66 59 11/4
Flat Turf Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 7/2)
2025-10-17 15d Haydock 5f Good 5 4/10 0.5 Rowan Scott 126 65 65 33 12/1
Flat Turf BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Prominent on far side of group - went second and pressed leader over 1f out - no extra and lost two places inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2025-10-02 8d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 8/13 0.5 Rowan Scott 136 66 59 46 4/1
Flat AW Download The At The Races App Handicap Towards rear on far side of group - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2)
2025-09-24 15d Redcar 5f Soft 5 1/10 0 Rowan Scott 130 62 71 65 9/1
Flat Turf racingtv/freetrial Handicap Prominent - ridden to lead over 1f out - kept on well (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 8/1)
2025-09-09 15d Catterick 5f Good 5 11/13 1.25 Shane Gray p 128 65 53 37 14/1
Flat Turf ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap Dwelt start - always behind
2025-08-25 7d Ripon 5f Good 5 11/11 1.5 Jason Hart tp 136 67 45 30 4/1
Flat Turf Queen Mary's Her Best Day Every Day Handicap Towards rear throughout - not clear run inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final furlong)(op 9/2)
2025-08-18 10d Catterick 5f Firm 5 4/8 1.25 Rowan Scott tp 137 67 68 45 13/2
Flat Turf Constant Security Services Handicap Hampered start - raced in last - headway on inner final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)
2025-08-08 17d Musselburgh 5f Good 4 3/7 1.5 Jason Hart tp 128 68 70 34 11/2
Flat Turf Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - headway when switched right over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-07-22 8d Musselburgh 5f Good 5 6/10 2 Jason Hart 133 67 60 51 2/1
Flat Turf Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap Pressed leader - weakened final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 2/1)
2025-07-14 8d Ayr 5f Good 5 3/8 1 Jason Hart 134 69 72 56 3/1
Flat Turf Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap In touch with leaders - kept on and went third towards finish(op 7/2)
2025-07-06 71d Ayr 5f Soft 5 5/8 4 Miss Amy Milburn tp 148 69 53 42 9/2
Flat Turf Hadley's Nursery Run Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Awkward start - raced in fourth - stumbled after 1f - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 11/2)
2025-04-26 7d Doncaster 5f Firm 5 4/11 1.25 Jim Crowley p 135 70 73 66 3/1
Flat Download The At The Races App Handicap
2025-04-19 37d Musselburgh 5f Soft 4 4/12 0.2 Clifford Lee p 127 70 73 64 13/2
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2025-03-13 14d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 7/8 Jason Hart 129 72 62 56 15/2
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2025-02-27 27d Newcastle (AW) Standard 7/10 Jason Hart p 134 74 75 8/1
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2025-01-31 6d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/9 Callum Rodriguez 135 75 76 52 11/4
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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)26519.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1815.6%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 32150.0%
Class 414214.3%
Class 53326.1%
Class 66350.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)54814.8%
Mile (7-9f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard25312.0%
Good1300.0%
Soft10440.0%
Firm8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)24312.5%
Ayr6116.7%
Musselburgh600.0%
Ripon5120.0%
Catterick4125.0%
Haydock4125.0%
Redcar3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-02–2026-07-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.