Absurde (2018) Horse
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Absurde, an 8yo b trained by W P Mullins, is by Fastnet Rock out of Incroyable. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,783,622, the horse is considered to possess above‑average ability. On 31 Aug 2024 at Chester, ridden by D Tudhope, Absurde secured its most important victory, winning the $59022.00 Class 1 race and beating Caius Chorister.
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Punchestown • Cork • Cheltenham • Flemington • Caulfield • Curragh • Chester • Plumpton • Leopardstown • Galway • Royal Ascot • Killarney • ParisLongchamp • Fontainebleau • Chantilly • Bordeaux Le Bouscat • Saint-CloudRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 02-May-26 3260m SOFT R6 CL1 H (of $300,000), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 41.00 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 159 ) 5.00L 3rd Wilful ( J O Jr 166 ) 13.00L 7th Absurde ( H Cobden 166 ) 33.00L See full results | H Cobden 75.3kg 33.00L | 7 (7) |
| Cork 05-Apr-26 3283m SOFT R2 H $3,600 (of $18,001), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 1.83 1st Ndaawi ( J Williamson 156 ) 2nd Absurde ( H Cobden 156 ) 3.25L 3rd No Looking Back ( P Enright 156 ) 5.50L See full results | H Cobden 70.8kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-26 3382m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $108,207), Winning Time: 04:06.140, SP: 17.00 1st Wilful ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Sticktotheplan ( S Bowen 150 ) 3.00L 3rd Joyeuse ( N D Boinville 147 ) 2.00L 20th Absurde ( P W Mullins 167 ) 34.80L See full results | P W Mullins 75.8kg 34.80L | 20 (24) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 MELB CUP $160,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J Melham 117 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W Lordan 114 ) 2.75L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 120 ) 1.50L 8th Absurde ( K Mcevoy 53.5 ) 9.55L See full results | K Mcevoy 53.5kg 9.55L | 8 (24) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $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 1st Half Yours ( J Melham 117 ) 2nd River Of Stars ( B Mertens 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Valiant King ( J Mcneil 115 ) 1.00L 7th Absurde ( B Allen 55.5 ) 3.17L See full results | B Allen 55.5kg 3.17L | 7 (18) |
| Curragh 16-Aug-25 2820m GOOD R6 CL1 NHF $8,958 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:03.840, SP: 3.00 1st Leinster ( D B Mcmonagle 135 ) 2nd Dallas Star ( S Heffernan 135 ) 4.25L 3rd Absurde ( S Foley 135 ) 6.75L See full results | S Foley 61.2kg 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 1st Al Qareem ( C Lee 133 ) 2nd Absurde ( D Tudhope 128 ) 4.50L 3rd El Cordobes ( W Buick 128 ) 5.00L See full results | D Tudhope 58.1kg 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 1st Illinois ( R Moore 60.5 ) 2nd Al Qareem ( S James 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Absurde ( W Buick 128 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg 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 1st Absurde ( H Cobden 165 ) 2nd Daddy Long Legs ( N D Boinville 76 ) 4.30L 3rd Our Champ ( F Gordon 70.5 , Cd 69 ) 7.80L See full results | H Cobden 74.8kg | 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 1st Kargese ( P Townend 71 ) 2nd Ndaawi ( J Kennedy 71 ) 1.50L 3rd Absurde ( D Mullins 162 ) 3.00L See full results | 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 1st Kargese ( P Townend , Cd 71 ) 2nd Ndaawi ( J Kennedy , Cd 70.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Absurde ( D Mullins 73.5 ) | D Mullins 73.5kg | 3 (16) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ 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 1st Knight's Choice ( R D Dolan 51.5 ) 2nd Warp Speed ( A Sugawara 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Okita Soushi ( J Kah 51 ) 0.85L 5th Absurde ( K Mcevoy 52.5 ) 1.71L See full results | 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 1st Absurde ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd Caius Chorister ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Samui ( O Orr 61 ) 3.80L See full results | D Tudhope 60.8kg | 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 1st Grosvenor Square ( R Moore 56.5 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( R Whelan 56.5 ) 20.00L 3rd A Piece Of Heaven ( D P Mcdonogh 61 ) 25.00L 4th Absurde ( C Keane 135 ) 31.00L See full results | 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 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 1st Absurde ( P Townend 150 ) 2nd L'Eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 66.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Pied Piper ( D Gilligan 76.5 , Cd 75 ) 4.30L See full results | 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 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 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 75.5 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 75.5 ) 7.00L 3rd King Of Kingsfield ( S Ewing 75.5 ) 14.00L 4th Absurde ( B Hayes 166 ) 17.30L See full results | 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 Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before last 1st Caldwell Potter ( J Kennedy 75.5 ) 2nd Predators Gold ( W P Mullins 75.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Down Memory Lane ( D O'connor 75.5 ) 44.50L UPL Absurde ( D Mullins 166 ) See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg | UPD (9) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 MELB CUP $160,000 (of $8,410,000) 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 1st Without A Fight ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 2nd Soulcombe ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Sheraz ( B Mertens 51.5 ) 2.75L 7th Absurde ( Z Purton 53 ) 5.45L See full results | Z Purton 53kg 5.45L | 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 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 1st Absurde ( F Dettori 133 ) 2nd Sweet William ( R Havlin 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Live Your Dream ( O Murphy 62.5 ) 1.00L See full results | F Dettori 60.3kg | 1 (22) |
| Galway 02-Aug-23 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $549 (of $34,999), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: $1.67F 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 1st Arctic Fly ( S O'keefe 69.5 ) 2nd Sherodan ( S Flanagan 71 ) 4.50L 3rd Calico ( J Kennedy 69.5 ) 4.80L 6th Absurde ( P Townend 160 ) 9.30L | P Townend 72.6kg 9.30L | 6 (9) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-23 2850m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $42,862 (of $98,370) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: $6 Keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides 1st Vauban ( R Moore 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( F Dettori 134 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 62 ) 7.60L See full results | F Dettori 60.8kg 7.50L | 2 (16) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4020m GOOD R3 CLNvH $11,662 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:55.700, SP: $1.29F 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 1st Absurde ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Emily Roebling ( J Slevin 71 ) 3.30L 3rd Winning Smut ( D O'keefe 68 ) 8.00L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg | 1 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 12-Jun-22 2000m SOFT R6 G3 La Coupe Stakes (group 3) (of $75,966) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: $15 1st Monty ( O Peslier 57 ) 2nd Hurricane Dream ( T Bachelot 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Kertez ( M Guyon 57 ) 1.00L 7th Absurde ( T Piccone 125 ) 2.60L See full results | 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: $2.50F 1st White Whisky ( S Planque 57 ) 2nd Absurde ( A Mosse 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Thirsty ( C Soumillon 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | A Mosse 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fontainebleau 12-Apr-22 2000m SOFT R6 Guy Thibault Stakes $21,923 (of $25,258) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: $3.40F 1st Absurde ( A Mosse 125 ) 2nd Forest of Wisdom ( S Planque 55.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Media Stream ( M Guyon 132 , Cd 60 ) 8.00L See full results | A Mosse 56.7kg | 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: $3.50F 1st Parol ( C Soumillon 60 ) 2nd Any Time Soon ( H Besnier 125 , Cd 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Absurde ( M Guyon 125 ) 3.20L See full results | M Guyon 56.7kg 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: $2.80F 1st Paco ( G M Mosse 57 ) 2nd Absurde ( M Guyon 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Singledon ( G Guedj-gay 125 , Cd 57 ) 0.40L See full results | M Guyon 56.7kg 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 1st Saiydabad ( C Soumillon 58 ) 2nd Absurde ( M Guyon 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Baha Mar ( G Mosse 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.00L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg 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: $4.30F 1st Absurde ( M Guyon 128 ) 2nd Sweet Victory ( G Benoist 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Weddell Sea ( S Pasquier 128 , Cd 58 ) 4.00L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Chantilly 16-Mar-21 2100m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $9,504 (of $30,267) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.920, SP: $5 1st Prometeo ( P Boudot 59 ) 2nd Absurde ( M Guyon 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Success Story ( C Grosbois 123 , Cd 56 ) 4.30L See full results | 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 1st Perseverants ( S Pasquier 58 ) 2nd Spargi Island ( P C Boudot 128 , Cd 58 ) 5.00L 3rd Absurde ( A Moreau 128 ) 5.50L See full results | A Moreau 58.1kg 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 1st Pimento ( M Barzalona 58 ) 2nd Absurde ( C Miette 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Smudo ( H Besnier 123 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Miette 58.1kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Fontainebleau 12-Nov-20 1800m SOFT R4 Md (of $21,068) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:58.680, SP: $7F 1st Soldier Rising ( Madamet 55.5 ) 2nd Brok ( G Mosse 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Theoreme ( M Barzalona 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.50L 10th Absurde ( M Guyon 128 ) 8.00L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg 8.00L | 10 (14) |