Horse profile
Expensive Problem (GB)
by Medicean (GB) out of Dance Steppe (GB) (Rambo Dancer)
27 runs · 7 courses · from Jul 2005
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Jan 2011 — 5,758 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2011 · 7th of 9
3 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Windsor
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Expensive Problem (GB) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since May 2010. All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (22.2%)Placed
- +16.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.51Fair A/E n=27 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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 rating71↓ 2lb off peak
71
65–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Medicean (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 81 | 17 | 21% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,745 | 198 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 2,319 | 206 | 8.9% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 91 | 7.9% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,312 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.9 | — |
| Heavy | 452 | 58 | 12.8% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,833 | 313 | 11% | +0.6 | 2 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 381 | 49 | 12.9% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,120 | 220 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,213 | 241 | 10.9% | +0.5 | 3 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,237 | 220 | 9.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,640 | 181 | 11% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 870 | 86 | 9.9% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 362 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −2.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dance Steppe (GB) (Rambo Dancer)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Syvilla (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Syvilla (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syvilla (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Longsword (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 2 | 12% | +9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 21 | 2 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +30.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Heffernan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| George Baker | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Kieren Fox | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Ivan Lopez | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Nathan Alison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nelson De Souza | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Rogers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 3 | 12% | +17.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +10.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 3 | 12% | +17.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 11+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Exclusive Live Shows At Bluesq.com Handicap | 7/9 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 71 | 60A | Andrew Heffernan | 8/1 |
| 30 Dec 10+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Ashurst Wood Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 8-0 | 71 | 61A | James Rogers | 12/1 |
| 16 Dec 10+64d | Kempton (AW) | In-Running Betting at seabet.com Handicap (Div 1) | 2/11 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 70 | 84A | George Baker | 7/1 |
| 13 Oct 10+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Carol Sheppard's Birthday Crew Supporting H.A.M. Handicap (Div 1) | 10/12 | hd | 9-0 | 71 | 66A | Andrew Heffernan | 7/1 |
| 22 Sep 10+19d | Kempton (AW) | digibet Handicap (Div 2) | 8/10 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 57A | Andrew Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 03 Sep 10+50d | Kempton (AW) | Midland Facilities Apprentice Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 8-6 | 71 | 76A | Nathan Alison | 40/1 |
| 15 Jul 10+16d | Epsom Downs | Bet On Live Cricket At totesport.com Handicap | 10/10 | 5 | 9-4 | 73 | 47C | Andrew Heffernan | 40/1 |
| 29 Jun 10+13d | Stratford | Prior Products Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 76C | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 10+28d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-1 | 73 | 63A | Nathan Alison | 25/1 |
| 19 May 10+12d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (AWT) | 5/12 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 73 | 75A | George Baker | 11/2 |
| 07 May 10+22d | Lingfield (AW) | totetrifecta Handicap (Div 1) | 1/11 | 9-2 | 68 | 82A | George Baker | 10/1 | |
| 15 Apr 10+64d | Kempton (AW) | Pre Book The Bistro Menu Handicap (Div 2) | 5/10 | nk | 9-3 | 69 | 74A | George Baker | 20/1 |
| 10 Feb 10+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Handicap | 8/9 | 2¾ | 8-6 | 70 | 55A | Kieren Fox | 8/1 |
| 30 Jan 10+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play & Stay Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 70 | 75A | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 22 Jan 10+14d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 1/11 | 8-11 | 65 | 84A | Kieren Fox | 14/1 | |
| 08 Jan 10+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 3/7 | 2 | 8-8 | 67 | 65A | Ryan Powell | 25/1 |
| 03 Jan 10+83d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap | 8/9 | 1 | 8-11 | 67 | 59A | Kieren Fox | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 09+53d | Kempton (AW) | Spreadex.com Handicap (Div 2) | 11/12 | nk | 9-0 | 69 | 52A | Ivan Lopez | 12/1 |
| 20 Aug 09+42d | Epsom Downs | Shepherd's Walk Handicap | 13/14 | 1 | 9-5 | 71 | 51A | Ivan Lopez | 14/1 |
| 09 Jul 09+10d | Epsom Downs | Bet totepool At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap | 6/7 | 10 | 8-13 | 65 | 54A | Kieren Fox | 11/2 |
| 29 Jun 09+1368d | Windsor | 100% New Player Bonus At Totesportcasino.com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-9 | 65 | 88A | Ivan Lopez | 16/1 | |
| 30 Sep 05+22d | Lingfield | Alternative Route Finance Nursery Handicap | 11/16 | 3 | 9-2 | 70 | 63C | Franny Norton | 10/1 |
| 08 Sep 05+14d | Epsom Downs | Luckins E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | 1 | 8-11 | 73 | 66C | Nelson De Souza | 7/2 |
| 25 Aug 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Pushkablue Nursery Handicap (AW) | 2/12 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 71 | 54C | Nelson De Souza | 12/1 |
| 11 Aug 05+19d | Salisbury | Piper Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) | 5/15 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 69C | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 23 Jul 05+12d | Salisbury | Famous Grouse Maiden Stakes | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 76C | Tom Queally | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 05 | Windsor | Ritz Club Maiden Stakes | 13/15 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 31C | Kerrin McEvoy | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Expensive Problem (GB) won?
- Expensive Problem (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Expensive Problem (GB)?
- Expensive Problem (GB) was trained by Ralph J Smith on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 7 January 2011.
- Who is Expensive Problem (GB)'s sire?
- Expensive Problem (GB) is by Medicean (GB) out of Dance Steppe (GB), whose sire is Rambo Dancer.
- What going does Expensive Problem (GB) prefer?
- Expensive Problem (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Expensive Problem (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 7 January 2011. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Expensive Problem (GB)'s sire's record?
- Medicean (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Expensive Problem (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Dance Steppe (GB), Expensive Problem (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Syvilla (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Syvilla (GB)). The wins came over 1m3½f. As at Oct 2026.