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Absent is a 18 year old bay mare. Absent is trained by Ms I K Bennett, at Beaudesert and owned by F E & Mrs I K Bennett, Messrs J G Greene & S J Smith.
Absent’s last race event was at 25/01/2003 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 1 wins, seconds, 2 thirds from 10 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $.
With a 10% Win Percentage and 30% Place Percentage. Absent's last race event was at Riccarton Park.
Exposed form for its last starts is 5-0-1-0-3.
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