Horse profile
Absolute Image (IRE)
by Indian Ridge (IRE) out of Absolute Glee (USA) (Kenmare)
27 runs · 12 courses · from May 2005
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jul 2009 — 6,305 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2009 · 16th of 16
3 wins · Clonmel, Leopardstown & Tipperary
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Absolute Image (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 86, 26lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 12 (44.4%)Placed
- −15.37£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=27 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 59dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating86↓ 26lb off peak
86
85–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,484 runs since Jan 2008 (142 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 534 | 49 | 9.2% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 634 | 60 | 9.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 264 | 18 | 6.8% | −1.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 298 | 27 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 110 | 12 | 10.9% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 606 | 45 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 296 | 31 | 10.5% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 631 | 52 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 538 | 48 | 8.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 438 | 38 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 369 | 29 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 162 | 13 | 8% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Absolute Glee (USA) (Kenmare)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cristy's Call (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Pretty Demanding (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristy's Call (IRE) | 71 | 6 | 1m–2m2f | — |
| Pretty Demanding (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 1m3½f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Absolutely Cool (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ou Pas (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Sheedal (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Gothic Sense (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Curragh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 20 | 2 | 10% | −10.75 |
| Robbie McNamara | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| B C Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 3 | 16% | −7.37 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 2 | 9% | −12.75 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 09+25d | Leopardstown | Stillorgan Handicap | 16/16 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 86 | 57C | Pat Smullen | 25/1 |
| 21 Jun 09+237d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 16/19 | 10 | 10-8 | 108 | 86C | B C Byrnes | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 08+27d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final | 11/15 | 3 | 9-3 | 89 | 65A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 08+51d | Tralee | Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 5½ | 9-12 | 112 | 89C | Mr M M O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 10 Aug 08+10d | Downpatrick | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Rosebank Hurdle | 2/6 | hd | 11-12 | 107 | 119B | R Walsh | 5/4F |
| 31 Jul 08+34d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 6/18 | ½ | 9-13 | 89 | 93A | Pat Smullen | 5/1F |
| 27 Jun 08+9d | Curragh | Kildare Village Handicap (60-90) | 3/19 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 86 | 103A | Pat Smullen | 16/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+208d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap (60-90) | 7/10 | 4½ | 10-0 | 88 | 72A | Pat Smullen | 9/1 |
| 23 Nov 07+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 13/14 | 24 | 9-6 | 93 | 63C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 01 Nov 07+14d | Clonmel | Cashel Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-7 | — | 121C | Robbie McNamara | 11/8F | |
| 18 Oct 07+33d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 5/21 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 106C | Robbie McNamara | 9/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+13d | Curragh | Crown Paints Handicap | 10/14 | shd | 9-12 | 95 | 76C | Pat Smullen | 16/1 |
| 02 Sep 07+9d | Curragh | Sporting Index EBF Irish Cambridgeshire Premier Handicap | 17/24 | ¾ | 9-6 | 95 | 77C | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+24d | Tralee | Kerryman Ruby Stakes (Listed) | 6/8 | 18 | 9-7 | 86 | 67C | Pat Smullen | 4/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+30d | Galway | Tote Galway Mile EBF Premier Handicap | 3/18 | hd | 8-13 | 92 | 96C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 01 Jul 07+275d | Curragh | Budweiser Guinness Handicap | 13/26 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 92 | 69C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 29 Sep 06+33d | Cork | Navigation Road Race | 2/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 96 | 89C | Pat Smullen | 9/4 |
| 27 Aug 06+7d | Curragh (IRE) | ladbrokes.com European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 12/22 | hd | 9-6 | 97 | 81C | Pat Smullen | 9/1 |
| 20 Aug 06+19d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF August Premier Handicap | 11/12 | 1 | 9-9 | 97 | 68C | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
| 01 Aug 06+30d | Galway | Tote Galway Mile EBF Handicap | 2/18 | 2½ | 9-2 | 95 | 91C | Pat Smullen | 3/1F |
| 02 Jul 06+36d | Curragh | Budweiser Guinness Handicap | 2/23 | ¾ | 9-1 | 89 | 104C | Pat Smullen | 14/1 |
| 27 May 06+286d | Curragh (IRE) | boylesports.com Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 11/18 | ½ | 8-13 | 89 | 54C | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 14 Aug 05+19d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF August Handicap | 3/9 | 1½ | 8-10 | 92 | 67C | Pat Smullen | 11/4F |
| 26 Jul 05+41d | Galway | Mcdonogh EBF Premier Handicap | 3/18 | ¾ | 8-5 | 92 | 79C | P Shanahan | 13/2 |
| 15 Jun 05+27d | Leopardstown | Rocwood Handicap (60-100) | 1/9 | 9-3 | 85 | 88C | Pat Smullen | 5/1 | |
| 19 May 05+14d | Tipperary | Oola (C&G) Maiden | 1/12 | 9-0 | — | 80C | Pat Smullen | 9/4 | |
| 05 May 05 | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden | 2/10 | nk | 9-0 | — | 92C | Pat Smullen | 7/4J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Absolute Image (IRE) won?
- Absolute Image (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 12 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Absolute Image (IRE)?
- Absolute Image (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 16 July 2009.
- Who is Absolute Image (IRE)'s sire?
- Absolute Image (IRE) is by Indian Ridge (IRE) out of Absolute Glee (USA), whose sire is Kenmare.
- What going does Absolute Image (IRE) prefer?
- Absolute Image (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Absolute Image (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 16 July 2009. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Absolute Image (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Indian Ridge (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,484 runs since Jan 2008 (142 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Absolute Image (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Absolute Glee (USA), Absolute Image (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cristy's Call (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Pretty Demanding (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.