Absurde (2018)
About
Absurde is a 7yo bay gelding trained by William Mullins in Co. Carlow, IRE. He is by Fastnet Rock out of the mare Incroyable. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $2,589,311, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 31 Aug 2024 at Chester, D Tudhope rode Absurde to his biggest victory, capturing the $59,022.00 Class 1 race and beating Caius Chorister. Punters have found him to be a profitable runner; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 27 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $120,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 | B Allen 55.5kg 3.17L | 7 (18) |
| Curragh 16-Aug-25 2820m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 NHF $8,958 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:03.840, SP: 3.00 | S Foley 61kg 6.75L | 3 (4) |
| York 14-Jun-25 2790m GOOD R3 CL1 $29,649 (of $68,859) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:58.210, SP: 2.00 | D Tudhope 58kg 4.50L | 2 (4) |
| York 14-Jun-25 2790m GOOD R3 CL1 $29,649 (of $68,859) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:58.210, SP: 2.00 | D Tudhope 58kg 4.50L | 2 (4) |
| Chester 08-May-25 2690m GOOD R4 G3 CL1 $29,677 (of $137,718) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:55.740, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders on inner, waiting for room 3f out, went second then switched left inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged left against far rail, lost second towards finish | W Buick 58kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Plumpton 20-Apr-25 3200m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH $76,877 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 03:39.640, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear of mid-division, made smooth headway on outer after 3 out, going easily in behind leaders rounding home turn, led 2 out, shaken up last, went clear flat, readily | H Cobden 75kg | 1 (11) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 3380m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH $22,993 (of $108,207), Winning Time: 04:05.570, SP: 6.00 Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on one pace | D Mullins 73.5kg 3.00L | 3 (16) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 3419m R1 5YO+ Hrdle CL1 Hcp $22,993 (of $216,706), SP: 6.00 | D Mullins 73.5kg | 3 (16) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Hcp $230,000 (of $8,560,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 22nd, 1200m 21st, 800m 20th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 | K Mcevoy 52.5kg 1.71L | 5 (23) |
| Chester 31-Aug-24 2900m GOOD R3 LR CL1 $64,751 (of $59,022) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:06.410, SP: 3.50 In touch, going best over 1f out, soon made smooth headway to challenge, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well | D Tudhope 61kg | 1 (7) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 2820m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 NHF $3,635 (of $55,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:56.500, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, remote 4th 4f out, pushed along and briefly went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, dropped to remote 4th over 1f out, no impression | C Keane 61.2kg 31.00L | 4 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 3380m HEAVY R2 CL1 HcpH $108,399 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, mistake 2 out, not the clearest of runs but good headway going strongly before last, switched left and close 3rd last, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, led towards finish | P Townend 68kg | 1 (17) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $9,912 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear on inner, slight mistake 1st, 7th at last (usual 2 out), soon some headway, ridden in 3rd and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages | B Hayes 75.3kg 17.30L | 4 (10) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R4 CL1 NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before last | D Mullins 75.3kg | UPD (9) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Hcp $160,000 (of $7,750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 | Z Purton 53kg 5.50L | 7 (23) |
| York 26-Aug-23 2790m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $532,009 (of $491,850) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 02:56.410, SP: 8.00 Raced wide early, front mid-division, joined main group after 4 furlongs, headway 4f out, pushed along and led narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on gamely when challenged from over 1f out, just prevailed | F Dettori 60.5kg | 1 (22) |
| York 26-Aug-23 2790m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $532,009 (of $491,850) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 02:56.410, SP: 8.00 Raced wide early, front mid-division, joined main group after 4 furlongs, headway 4f out, pushed along and led narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on gamely when challenged from over 1f out, just prevailed | F Dettori 60.5kg | 1 (22) |
| Galway 02-Aug-23 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $549 (of $34,999), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 1.67 Held up towards rear on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, mistakes 6th and 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th at last, no extra | P Townend 72.6kg 9.30L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4YO+ RS105 Hcp $42,862 (of $174,446) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 6.00 Keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides | F Dettori 61kg 7.50L | 2 (16) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4020m GOOD R3 CLNvH $11,662 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:55.700, SP: 1.29 In touch, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed in 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably | P Townend 71.5kg | 1 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 12-Jun-22 2000m R6 G3 La Coupe Stakes (group 3) (of $75,966) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: 15.00 | T Piccone 56.7kg 2.60L | 7 (10) |
| ParisLongchamp 28-Apr-22 1900m GOOD R3 Pav.de Bercy Stakes $8,331 (of $25,258) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 2.50 | A Mosse 55kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fontainebleau 12-Apr-22 2000m R6 Guy Thibault Stakes $21,923 (of $25,258) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 3.40 | A Mosse 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Chantilly 09-Mar-22 2100m SYNTHETIC R2 Haras Au Bois Stakes $6,138 (of $26,589) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.730, SP: 3.50 | M Guyon 57kg 3.20L | 3 (7) |
| Bordeaux Le Bouscat 29-May-21 1900m GOOD R4 LR Derby Du Midi Listed Stakes $17,424 (of $55,491) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.700, SP: 2.80 | M Guyon 57kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Chantilly 04-May-21 2000m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $17,424 (of $55,491) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.940, SP: 5.30 | M Guyon 58kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Saint-Cloud 06-Apr-21 2000m GOOD R7 Hcp $23,760 (of $30,267) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 4.30 | M Guyon 58kg | 1 (16) |
| Chantilly 16-Mar-21 2100m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $9,504 (of $30,267) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.920, SP: 5.00 | M Guyon 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (16) |
| Chantilly 19-Feb-21 1600m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $5,940 (of $23,940) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 3.50 | A Moreau 55.5kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Chantilly 28-Nov-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $7,928 (of $21,068) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 11.00 | C Miette 55kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Fontainebleau 12-Nov-20 1800m R4 Md (of $21,068) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:58.680, SP: 7.00 | M Guyon 58.1kg 8.00L | 10 (14) |