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Hey Big Spender (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2015) · Last trainer Colin Tizzard · Last owner Brocade Racing
by Rudimentary (USA) out of Jims Monkey (GB) (Monksfield)
44 runs · 14 courses · from Dec 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Mar 2015 — 4,248 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2015 · 5th of 16 10 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 150
KTB Profile

Hey Big Spender (IRE) is 10 from 44 in our archive, including 3 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the At The Races Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle (Nov 2014). Hasn't won since Nov 2014.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
Official rating150↓ 7lb off peak
150 120–157

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 146A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ascot, 20 Dec 2014 Official rating 150 at the last run, 11 Mar 2015

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 33 figures · best 159A · median 134
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good to Soft13159A134—
Soft9151B134—
Good8148A136—
Heavy3138B131—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m16151B137—
Over 3m8159A139—
1m5f – 2m5131A124—
2m1f – 2m4f4151A126—

Of 44 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (11).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 44 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · 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
Rudimentary (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2428.3%−0.9—
Good to Firm1842111.4%+2.2—
Good5315710.7%+1.52 from 11
Good to Soft2662710.2%+14 from 14
Soft645578.8%−0.43 from 11
Heavy445306.7%−2.51 from 8
Standard (AW)1900%−9.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−9.2—
1m – 1m1f200%−9.2—
1m2f – 1m4f24312.5%+3.3—
1m5f – 2m643558.6%−0.60 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f801729%−0.22 from 5
2m5f – 3m5215510.6%+1.47 from 20
Over 3m12297.4%−1.81 from 14

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Jims Monkey (GB) (Monksfield)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lord Archie (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 3m½f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Lord Archie (IRE)1513m½f—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 14 4 29% +23.00
Good 11 2 18% +18.00
Soft 11 3 27% +12.00
Heavy 8 1 13% −4.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 22 4 18% +15.50
Class 2 13 4 31% +29.00
Class 4 4 1 25% +0.00
Class 3 3 1 33% +6.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 10 1 10% −4.00
Aintree 5 0 0% −5.00
Ascot 4 1 25% +19.00
Warwick 4 2 50% +20.50
Chepstow 4 1 25% +0.00
Newcastle 3 3 100% +19.50
Newbury 3 1 33% +6.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Exeter 2 0 0% −2.00
Taunton 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 1 100% +2.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 20 7 35% +44.00
Over 3m 14 1 7% +1.00
2m1f – 2m4f 5 2 40% +8.50
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Joe Tizzard 33 6 18% +8.50
Brendan Powell 8 3 38% +34.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00
Aidan Coleman 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Scudamore 1 1 100% +8.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 33 8 24% +40.50
Tongue tie 11 2 18% +8.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 3 0 0% −3.00
2014 7 2 29% +29.00
2013 8 1 13% −2.00
2012 2 1 50% +13.00
2011 8 2 25% +5.00
2010 5 2 40% +4.50
2009 7 2 29% +6.00
2008 3 0 0% −3.00
2007 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 36 9 25% +52.50
Hurdle 6 1 17% −2.00
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 3 runs
11 Mar 15+25d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Class 2 · 30f · Good · 16 ran 5/16 nk 11-12 150141A Brendan Powell 20/1
14 Feb 15+28d Ascot Weatherbys Hamilton Chase (Listed Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 1 11-10 152136B Brendan Powell 8/1
17 Jan 15+28d Haydock Peter Marsh Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 12 ran PU/12 — 11-10 154— Brendan Powell 14/1
2014 · 7 runs
20 Dec 14+21d Ascot Mappin & Webb Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 3½ 11-7 156146A Brendan Powell 14/1
29 Nov 14+35d Newcastle At The Races Rehearsal Chase (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 23.5f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-12 145142B Brendan Powell 12/1
25 Oct 14+189d Aintree Betfred Mobile Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Good · 5 ran 3/5 5 11-12 146147B Richard Johnson 13/2
19 Apr 14+20d Haydock Bet At corbettsports.com Levy Board Handicap Chase Class 2 · 23f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 4½ 11-2 147131A Brendan Powell 18/1
30 Mar 14+18d Ascot Iron Stand Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good · 12 ran 1/12 11-12 143148A Brendan Powell 22/1
12 Mar 14+60d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Class 2 · 30f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 11/16 23 11-7 145116C Joe Tizzard 33/1
11 Jan 14+14d Warwick Betfred Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Soft · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-8 146— Joe Tizzard 16/1
2013 · 8 runs
28 Dec 13+28d Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 20 ran PU/20 — 10-7 140— Joe Tizzard 20/1
30 Nov 13+35d Newcastle At The Races Rehearsal Chase (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 23.5f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 11-4 140141A Brendan Powell 5/1
26 Oct 13+228d Aintree Betfred Mobile Sports Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 5 11-12 142128B Joe Tizzard 9/2
12 Mar 13+10d Cheltenham Jlt Specialty Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 24.5f · Soft · 24 ran PU/24 — 11-4 145— Joe Tizzard 33/1
02 Mar 13+21d Newbury Barbury International Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 2/9 9 11-12 145145A Joe Tizzard 11/2
09 Feb 13+14d Warwick 32Red Casino Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20.5f · Heavy · 7 ran 5/7 4 11-5 148125A Joe Tizzard 4/1
26 Jan 13+21d Cheltenham Argento Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25.5f · Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-6 151— Joe Tizzard 25/1
05 Jan 13+14d Sandown 32red.com Hblb Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Soft · 11 ran 7/11 32 11-12 156134C Joe Tizzard 16/1
2012 · 2 runs
22 Dec 12+343d Ascot Champagne Bollinger Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-8 157— Joe Tizzard 9/2
14 Jan 12+18d Warwick Betfred Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 11-12 156159A Joe Tizzard 14/1
2011 · 8 runs
27 Dec 11+31d Chepstow Coral Welsh National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 20 ran F/20 — 11-12 156— Joe Tizzard 33/1
26 Nov 11+14d Newcastle At The Races Rehearsal Chase (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-12 150143B Joe Tizzard 5/2F
12 Nov 11+217d Cheltenham Rewards4Racing Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 27.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 4/11 3¾ 11-12 151134A Joe Tizzard 20/1
09 Apr 11+23d Aintree John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 25f · Good · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-12 154— Joe Tizzard 14/1
17 Mar 11+19d Cheltenham Ryanair Chase (Registered as the Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 11 ran 9/11 2¾ 11-10 154114C Joe Tizzard 18/1
26 Feb 11+14d Kempton Racing Post Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 4/16 13 11-11 150123C Joe Tizzard 12/1
12 Feb 11+42d Warwick Bet On totescoop6 On 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-12 150151A Joe Tizzard 17/2
01 Jan 11+35d Cheltenham victorchandler.com Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 8/15 5 11-11 152124C Joe Tizzard 9/1
2010 · 5 runs
27 Nov 10+19d Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) Class 1 · 26f · Good To Soft · 18 ran F/18 — 10-0 146— Aidan Coleman 25/1
08 Nov 10+214d Carlisle Weatherbys Bank Graduation Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-10 146138B Joe Tizzard 5/2J
08 Apr 10+21d Aintree totepool Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 20f · Good · 6 ran F/6 — 11-4 146— Joe Tizzard 13/2
18 Mar 10+47d Cheltenham Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 20 ran UR/20 — 11-8 146— Joe Tizzard 8/1
30 Jan 10+49d Cheltenham Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-12 142151B Joe Tizzard 5/1
2009 · 7 runs
12 Dec 09+14d Cheltenham Ryman The Stationer Novices' Chase Class 2 · 25.5f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 9 11-6 138137B Joe Tizzard 11/2
28 Nov 09+18d Newbury Sportingbet.com Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 22.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-12 130142A Tom Scudamore 8/1
10 Nov 09+221d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 14 10-12 130126B Joe Tizzard 8/1
03 Apr 09+41d Aintree Citroen Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good · 15 ran 10/15 11 11-4 130109C Joe Tizzard 50/1
21 Feb 09+16d Chepstow Toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Soft · 15 ran 1/15 11-3 120127A Joe Tizzard 3/1
05 Feb 09+19d Taunton Southwest-racing.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 16.5f · Heavy · 11 ran 3/11 3¼ 11-3 130131A Joe Tizzard 11/2
17 Jan 09+18d Wincanton Connaught 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 15.5f · Soft · 11 ran 3/11 14 11-4 130119B Joe Tizzard 9/1
2008 · 3 runs
30 Dec 08+39d Taunton Toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 3/13 3¼ 10-12 130125A Joe Tizzard 40/1
21 Nov 08+16d Exeter Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Soft · 16 ran 6/16 7 10-12 13099C Joe Tizzard 12/1
05 Nov 08+315d Chepstow digibet.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 4/16 4 11-2 —124A Joe Tizzard 7/1
2007 · 1 run
26 Dec 07 Wincanton AJC Caterers Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 15.5f · Soft · 14 ran 3/14 14 11-2 —114C Joe Tizzard 8/1

Quick answers

How many races has Hey Big Spender won?
Hey Big Spender (IRE) won 10 of 44 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 18 times in total (40.9% of starts).
Who trained Hey Big Spender?
Hey Big Spender (IRE) was trained by Colin Tizzard on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 11 March 2015.
Who is Hey Big Spender's sire?
Hey Big Spender (IRE) is by Rudimentary (USA) out of Jims Monkey (GB), whose sire is Monksfield.
What going does Hey Big Spender prefer?
Hey Big Spender (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Hey Big Spender's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 11 March 2015. The highest on record is 157.
What is Hey Big Spender's sire's record?
Rudimentary (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Hey Big Spender's siblings?
Out of Jims Monkey (GB), Hey Big Spender (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lord Archie (IRE) (1). The wins came over 3m½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.