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The Expensive One (IRE) silks

Horse profile

The Expensive One

Harzand (IRE) × Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
111
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,517 GB
Official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Feb 2026, Ludlow (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Oct 2025, Stratford
Recent form
61321PU106

The Expensive One has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Feb 26Ludlow6/813/217¼Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesSuzuki King Quad Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fSoft11-7109Manigod (FR)£4,753960/7
14 Nov 25Cheltenham10/1520/128Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesValda Energy Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-1111French Emperor (FR)£10,892211/13
24 Oct 25CheltenhamPU/2012/1-James TurnerNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft9-11111French Ship (GB)£13,203181/19
6 Oct 25Stratford1/65/4Fwon 2¼Nico de BoinvilleNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesDragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-13106Fourtowns (IRE)£4,832210/4
15 Sep 25Worcester2/148/11F¾Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesBetWright Bangers N'Cash Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Caelan (IRE)£4,1933320/10
18 Oct 24Fakenham3/811/213¼James TurnerNigel Twiston-Davies£130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-8-Charging Thunder (GB)£4,085392/7
9 Sep 24Newton Abbot1/38/13Fwon 18Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Daviesnewtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2m1fSoft11-0-Mon The Hoops (GB)£3,8122300/2
23 Jan 24Newbury6/1013/219¼Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-DaviesRicky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2m½fSoft10-3-Roysse (GB)£3,812-3/9
  • 6/818 Feb 26 · Ludlow13/2

    Suzuki King Quad Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 26
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    Suzuki King Quad Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Manigod (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    96
    Future form
    0/7
  • 10/1514 Nov 25 · Cheltenham20/1

    Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 25
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £10,892
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • PU/2024 Oct 25 · Cheltenham12/1

    William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    French Ship (GB)
    Winner prize
    £13,203
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/19
  • 1/66 Oct 25 · Stratford5/4F

    Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 25
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Fourtowns (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,832
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/1415 Sep 25 · Worcester8/11F

    BetWright Bangers N'Cash Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 25
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    BetWright Bangers N'Cash Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Caelan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    332
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/818 Oct 24 · Fakenham11/2

    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    39
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/39 Sep 24 · Newton Abbot8/13F

    newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 24
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 18
    Race
    newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mon The Hoops (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,812
    Days
    230
    Future form
    0/2
  • 6/1023 Jan 24 · Newbury13/2

    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Roysse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,812
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 Nov 25CheltenhamValda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle10/15Lucky Bere (FR)815 Jan 26WincantonBet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Handicap Hurdle
24 Oct 25CheltenhamWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Handicap HurdlePU/20French Ship (GB)129 Nov 25NewburyJoin Coral Bet £10 Get £50 Handicap Hurdle
18 Oct 24Fakenham£130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle3/8Charging Thunder (GB)15 Nov 24Sedgefieldvickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices' Hurdle
18 Oct 24Fakenham£130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle3/8Ronnies Rules (IRE)-17 Apr 25Ffos LasMerched Y Mor Maiden Hurdle
23 Jan 24NewburyRicky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race6/10Jurancon (FR)227 Mar 24HerefordGet Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Open National Hunt Flat Race
23 Jan 24NewburyRicky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race6/10Doctor Kildare (FR)420 Apr 24Bangor-on-DeeNightingale House Hospice 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
23 Jan 24NewburyRicky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race6/10Jafimgoso (GB)925 Apr 24Warwickracingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
  • 10/1514 Nov 25 · Cheltenham

    Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 25
    Race
    Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Lucky Bere (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Jan 26
    Race won
    Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/2024 Oct 25 · Cheltenham

    William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Race
    William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    French Ship (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Nov 25
    Race won
    Join Coral Bet £10 Get £50 Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/818 Oct 24 · Fakenham

    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Charging Thunder (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Nov 24
    Race won
    vickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/818 Oct 24 · Fakenham

    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    £130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Ronnies Rules (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Apr 25
    Race won
    Merched Y Mor Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1023 Jan 24 · Newbury

    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Jurancon (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Mar 24
    Race won
    Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 6/1023 Jan 24 · Newbury

    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Doctor Kildare (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Apr 24
    Race won
    Nightingale House Hospice 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
  • 6/1023 Jan 24 · Newbury

    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Jafimgoso (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    25 Apr 24
    Race won
    racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies15 Sep 2518 Feb 262/14106109111511020.0%40.0%£6,764€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies-23 Jan 2418 Oct 246/10---310133.3%66.7%£4,753€0
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
First run
15 Sep 25
Last run
18 Feb 26
First run for yard
2/14
OR first run
106
OR last run
109
Best OR
111
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies
First run
23 Jan 24
Last run
18 Oct 24
First run for yard
6/10
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt821125.0%50.0%£11,517€011123 Jan 2418 Feb 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
111
First run
23 Jan 24
Last run
18 Feb 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle611116.7%50.0%£7,705€0
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£3,812€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210150.0%100.0%£5,773€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,932€0
Soft410025.0%25.0%£3,812€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f511120.0%60.0%£6,685€0
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£4,832€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot1100100.0%100.0%£3,812€0
Stratford1100100.0%100.0%£4,832€0
Fakenham10010.0%100.0%£941€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10100.0%100.0%£1,932€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£941
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,932
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4621133.3%66.7%£11,517€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,812€0
6 to 8 runners310133.3%66.7%£5,773€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,932€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September211050.0%100.0%£5,744€0
October310133.3%66.7%£5,773€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sam Twiston-Davies511020.0%40.0%£5,744€0
James Turner20010.0%50.0%£941€0
Nico de Boinville1100100.0%100.0%£4,832€0
Sam Twiston-Davies
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Turner
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£941
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nico de Boinville
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies511020.0%40.0%£6,764€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies310133.3%66.7%£4,753€0
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821125.0%50.0%£11,517€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£4,832€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£941€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days211050.0%100.0%£5,744€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£941
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHarzand (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHarzand (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
  2. Sire's damHazariya (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchThuringe (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThuringe (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTurgeon (USA)
  2. Dam's damL'Arme Au Poing (FR)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Harzand (IRE)
Thuringe (FR)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Hazariya (IRE)
Turgeon (USA)
L'Arme Au Poing (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Expensive One (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireHarzand (IRE)
DamThuringe (FR)
DamsireTurgeon (USA)
Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's damHazariya (IRE)
2nd damL'Arme Au Poing (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingThe New One (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thuringe (FR) · by Turgeon (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners
  2. L'Arme Au Poing (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Harzand (IRE)Thuringe (FR)Turgeon (USA)Ronald Brown25 May 20baygeldingFlat 11.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 12.2f · NH 2m4f
Harzand (IRE)
Breeder
Ronald Brown
Foaled
25 May 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Harzand (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5037416414.7%32.6%82
At 2m to 2m1f267358413.1%31.5%51
On Good going232357615.1%32.8%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going118194016.1%33.9%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
503
Wins
74
Placed
164
Win %
14.7%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
267
Wins
35
Placed
84
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
232
Wins
35
Placed
76
Win %
15.1%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
118
Wins
19
Placed
40
Win %
16.1%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Harzand (IRE) × Turgeon (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%082225.0%£11,517€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Expensive One (IRE)820£11,517€0
The Expensive One (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1091111061066 Oct 254
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
111
Lowest OR
106
Last winning OR
106
Last win
6 Oct 25
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
18 Feb 26LudlowNH109-26/8
14 Nov 25CheltenhamNH111010/15
24 Oct 25CheltenhamNH1115PU/20
6 Oct 25StratfordNH106-1/6
  • 6/818 Feb 26 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 26
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/8
  • 10/1514 Nov 25 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 25
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/15
  • PU/2024 Oct 25 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    5
    Pos
    PU/20
  • 1/66 Oct 25 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 25
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    106
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10910901066 Oct 2531063111-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Last winning OR
106
Last win
6 Oct 25
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
106
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
111
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Thuringe (FR)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Harzand (IRE) out of Thuringe (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Westerner (GB)

By Oscar (IRE)

By Flemensfirth (USA)

By Shirocco (GER)

By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)

By Champs Elysees (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Thuringe (FR) · by Turgeon (USA)
  2. 2L'Arme Au Poing (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full L'Arme Au Poing family

In brief

How old is The Expensive One?

The Expensive One (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 25 May 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of The Expensive One?

The Expensive One (IRE) is by Harzand (IRE) out of Thuringe (FR), a daughter of Turgeon (USA), and was bred by Ronald Brown.

Who trains The Expensive One?

The Expensive One (IRE) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies and owned by N A Twiston Davies, having previously run for Nigel Twiston-Davies in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Expensive One's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Expensive One (IRE) has won 2 of 8 races (25%).

What is The Expensive One's biggest win?

The Expensive One (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Stratford on 6 October 2025.

Has The Expensive One ever been beaten?

The Expensive One (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 January 2024 at Newbury (6th of 10).

What is The Expensive One's official rating?

The Expensive One (IRE) is officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 111).

When did The Expensive One last run?

The Expensive One (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 February 2026 at Ludlow in the Suzuki King Quad Handicap Hurdle, finishing 6th of 8.

Is The Expensive One related to any top horses?

The Expensive One (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include The New One (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the L'Arme Au Poing (FR) family.

What is The Expensive One's record at Cheltenham?

The Expensive One (IRE) has run most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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