Our Absent Friends

Based in Tristan Davidson's yard at Irthington in Cumbria, Our Absent Friends has found particular success at Catterick Bridge, a track just over the border in North Yorkshire where he has won 2 of his 7 races. His most recent victory came there on 17 August 2026, roughly two months ago, which hints that he still has moments of his best form. That said, he has not won in his last six outings, though he has finished in the top 3 three times during that spell, including a second place most recently. At Class 5 level — the kind of competitive but not elite races that form his usual home — he has won only 2 of 29 races, suggesting he can sometimes struggle when the quality rises. His jockey Jason Hart, who has ridden him 16 times, has steered him to just 2 wins, a 12 percent win rate that reflects the general challenge of getting this horse to the line in front. Our Absent Friends is the sort of honest campaigner who serves his yard well on the right day, in the right conditions, at the right track — a dependable, if not exceptional, sprinter still hunting for that next victory.