Our Absent Friends: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Our Absent Friends is an 8-year-old gelding by Camacho, trained by Tristan Davidson. He has won 6 of 50 starts and placed in 14 more, for £57,988 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 6 wins from 48 is a 13% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:21 at Catterick on 8 September. His best performance rating is 90, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 6
- Placed 20
- Strike rate 12%
- Prize money £57,988
- Best rating 90
- Official rating 75
Where Our Absent Friends runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:21 | Catterick | Rmg Proudly Supports Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes | — |
Our Absent Friends form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 26 | Ripon | Book Online At Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 5f | Soft | 3 | 1.5 | 5/1 | Jason Hart | 75 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Catterick | Oops A Daisy Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 5f | Good | 5 | 7 | 100/30F | Jason Hart | 67 |
| 17 Aug 26 | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 5f | Good | 1 | — | 7/2 | David Allan | 69 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Thirsk | Heineken 0% Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 5f | Good | 9 | 8.25 | 50/1 | Shane Gray | 69 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Catterick | Racing Again 22nd July Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 9/4 | Jason Hart | 63 |
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr | 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 9 | 6 | 12/1 | Shane Gray | 63 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Ayr | Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 7 | 7.75 | 5/2F | Miss Amy Collier | 63 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Catterick | Jimmy Loxam Is 80 Today 'Confined' Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 3 | 1.75 | 6/1 | Shane Gray | 64 |
| 28 May 26 | Ripon | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 6 | 3.25 | 5/1 | Rowan Scott | 66 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Doncaster | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Soft | 17 | 24.75 | 11/2 | Jason Hart | 66 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 2 | 1 | 6/1 | Jason Hart | 65 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 1.25 | 11/1 | Zak Wheatley | 66 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 3 | .75 | 8/1 | Oisin McSweeney | 66 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 8 | 5 | 7/2J | Oisin McSweeney | 66 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 9/1 | Oisin McSweeney | 65 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 6 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 6/1 | Jason Hart | 60 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 5 | 3 | 6/1 | Rowan Scott | 62 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 3.5 | 7/1 | Millie Wonnacott | 63 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Musselburgh | Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap Class 6 | 5f | Soft | 3 | 2.25 | 11/4F | Sean Kirrane | 64 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Haydock | BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 4 | 1.75 | 12/1 | Rowan Scott | 65 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 6 | 5f | Standard | 8 | 4.25 | 4/1 | Rowan Scott | 62 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Redcar | racingtv/freetrial Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 9/1 | Rowan Scott | 62 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Catterick | ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 11 | 5.75 | 14/1 | Shane Gray | 65 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Ripon | Queen Mary's Her Best Day Every Day Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 11 | 10.25 | 4/1 | Jason Hart | 67 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Catterick | Constant Security Services Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2 | 13/2 | Rowan Scott | 67 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Musselburgh | Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 3 | 2 | 11/2 | Jason Hart | 68 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Musselburgh | Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 6 | 4.5 | 85/40F | Jason Hart | 67 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Ayr | Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 3 | 1 | 3/1 | Jason Hart | 69 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Ayr | Hadley's Nursery Run Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 6.75 | 9/2 | Miss Amy Milburn | 69 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2 | 3/1F | Jim Crowley | 70 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Soft | 4 | .75 | 13/2 | Clifford Lee | 70 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 7 | 5.75 | 15/2 | Jason Hart | 72 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 7 | 2.25 | 8/1 | Jason Hart | 74 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 3 | 3 | 11/4 | Callum Rodriguez | 75 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 2 | 9/1 | Rowan Scott | 75 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 11 | 7/1 | Rowan Scott | 76 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 3 | 1 | 16/1 | Jason Hart | 76 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 3 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 1 | 16/1 | Rowan Scott | 76 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Haydock | Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Heavy | 8 | 17 | 18/1 | Paddy Bradley | 77 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On racingtv.com Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Soft | 5 | 2.75 | 3/1F | Rowan Scott | 77 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Ripon | Race Reads Expert Betting Service Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Soft | 1 | — | 9/2 | Rowan Scott | 75 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 3 | 1.75 | 10/3 | Rowan Scott | 75 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Haydock | Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 12/1 | Rowan Scott | 72 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Ripon | Theakston's Beer Festival Saturday 28th September Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 2 | 1.25 | 14/1 | Rowan Scott | 72 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Musselburgh | Celebrating Ladies Day 20th Anniversary Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 2 | .25 | 13/2 | Marco Ghiani | 70 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Haydock | Victor Welsh Ltd Handicap Class 5 | 6f | Good | 9 | 14.75 | 9/2 | Mark Winn | 69 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Ripon | Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 2 | .25 | 22/1 | Jason Hart | 69 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 13 | 6.25 | 16/1 | Phil Dennis | 72 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Thirsk | Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 6f | Soft | 11 | 18 | 14/1 | Jason Hart | 75 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 6 | 3 | 33/1 | Phil Dennis | 77 |
Last time out
Finished 3 in the Book Online At Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Stakes at Ripon on 31 August 2026. Sent clear early - overtaken and dropped back approaching 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong - fought back to grab third close home.
Our Absent Friends by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 48 | 6 | 13% |
| 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Our Absent Friends by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| Standard | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Good To Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Good To Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Our Absent Friends by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| Ripon | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Catterick | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Musselburgh | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Our Absent Friends breeding
- Sire Camacho (GB)
- Dam Practicallyperfect (IRE)
- Damsire King Charlemagne (USA)
- Breeder Denis McDonnell
- Foaled 19 February 2018
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