Catterick Bridge is a circuit where Our Absent Friends has flourished, winning 2 of its 6 races there. The most recent victory came just two weeks ago on 17 August, suggesting the horse is sharp and racing well. Over the last six runs, form has been mixed—a couple of placings, a couple of blank days—but 2 wins from the last 6 outing shows there is still plenty of racing left in the tank. Recent history matters for an older horse, and that record argues this one is not done yet.
Jason Hart has been the regular rider, though the partnership has won only 2 of 16 races together (12%), a lower return than the horse's overall record might suggest. At Class 5 level, where Our Absent Friends typically competes, the win rate sits at just 7% (2 of 29 races), which reflects the modest quality of those contests. This is a workhorse, not a star—but a workhorse with a quirk and a track it owns. On the right ground at the right track, Our Absent Friends knows what to do.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
25 | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, 16 other | 5 Mar | 12% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
6 | 2 wins, 1 third, 3 other | 26 Aug | 33.3% |
| Ayr Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 13 Jul | 16.7% |
| Ripon Sharp |
6 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other | 31 Aug | 16.7% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
6 | 1 second, 3 thirds, 2 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 17 Oct | 25% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 24 Sep | 33.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 May | 0% |