Twig (2015) Horse
About
Twig is a 10yo b unknown from trained by B Pauling, who is based at Naunton. It is sired by the stallion Sulamani out of the dam Southern Exit. Twig has managed to win 15 races in its career so far. On 6th Dec 2025 at Aintree, Twig scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $147555.00 Cl1 Hcpchnhf. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Twig throughout its career you'd have achieved a 59% return on investment.
Raced At
Aintree
• Sandown
• Doncaster
• Cheltenham
• Haydock
• Wetherby
• Newbury
• Uttoxeter
• Kempton
• Worcester
• Exeter
• WolverhamptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 06-Dec-25 5200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $84,195 (of $147,555), SP: 19.00 1st Twig ( B Morgan 159 , Cd 164 ) 2nd Mr Vango ( J Tudor 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Val Dancer ( C Hammond 146 ) 3.90L See full results | B Morgan 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Sandown 09-Nov-25 4860m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $15,609 (of $29,511), SP: 3.25 1st Twig ( B Morgan 168 ) 2nd Courtland ( J Bowen 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 156 ) 0.30L See full results | B Morgan 76.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $5,000 (of $985,000), SP: 51.00 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L 10th Twig ( B Morgan 145 ) 43.75L See full results | B Morgan 65.8kg 43.75L | 10 (34) |
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 5230m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure home turn, no extra approaching 2 out 1st Moroder ( J Best 147 ) 2nd The Kniphand ( F Lambert 147 ) 2.75L 3rd Hymac ( B Carver 152 ) 2.50L 7th Twig ( B Morgan 168 , Cd 173 ) 34.50L See full results | B Morgan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 34.50L | 7 (12) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $34,429), Winning Time: 10:23.470, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before last, weakened final 100 yards 1st Strackan ( S Twiston-davies 142 ) 2nd Idefix De Ciergues ( B Jones 142 ) 2.25L 3rd What A Johnny ( S Bowen 144 ) 1.25L 7th Twig ( B Morgan 168 , Cd 173 ) 10.00L See full results | B Morgan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 10.00L | 7 (9) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 4880m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:36.100, SP: 23.00 Prominent, lost place before 3 out, blundered and well held 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Shoot First ( A Harvey 164 ) 2nd One Big Bang ( C Hogan 149 ) 2.75L 3rd Phantomofthepoints ( J Tudor 149 ) 1.75L UPL Twig ( B Morgan 168 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | B Morgan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Wetherby 02-Nov-24 4850m GOOD R4 CL1 H $12,822 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:05.700, SP: 10.00 Led early, chased leader, every chance 2 out, stayed on, no impression towards finish 1st Beacon Edge ( D Gilligan 156 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Kateira ( H Skelton 153 ) 2.25L See full results | B Morgan 70.8kg 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 5020m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $2,660 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:34.810, SP: 9.00 Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again before 12th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden between last two, soon weakened 1st Cruz Control ( S Sheppard 150 ) 2nd Sam Brown ( F Gingell 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Forward Plan ( B Godfrey 151 ) 1.25L 5th Twig ( B Morgan 161 , Cd 166 ) 10.50L See full results | B Morgan 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 10.50L | 5 (13) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 5030m HEAVY R3 CL1 HcpCh $26,500 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:55.790, SP: 29.00 Wore hood to post, led until after 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, chance before 2 out, no extra between last two 1st Chianti Classico ( D Bass 158 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.25L See full results | B Morgan 71.7kg 4.50L | 2 (21) |
| Newbury 02-Dec-23 5220m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $142,375), Winning Time: 06:38.120, SP: 9/1 Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 5 out 1st Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 147 ) 2nd Mahler Mission ( B Harvey 150 ) 3.75L 3rd Monbeg Genius ( J O Jr 146 ) 6.50L 11th Twig ( B Morgan 142 , Cd 0 ) 26.25L See full results | B Morgan 64.4kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 11 (20) |
| Cheltenham 28-Oct-23 5030m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $14,352 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:34.360, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 9th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down last, strong challenge run-in, no extra final 100 yards 1st Whacker Clan ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Wayfinder ( B Jones 147 ) 2.25L See full results | B Morgan 73.9kg 3.00L | 2 (13) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Jul-23 5240m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $39,022 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:36.100, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, led 3 out, edged left and pressed flat, found more towards finish 1st Twig ( B Morgan 158 ) 2nd Ruthless Article ( D E Mullins 155 ) 1.00L 3rd Kinondo Kwetu ( J England 168 ) 2.25L See full results | B Morgan 71.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Uttoxeter 21-May-23 4690m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $9,678 (of $18,297), Winning Time: 06:05.100, SP: 2.75 Always prominent, led before 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well 1st Twig ( B Morgan 162 ) 2nd Hillview ( S Bowen 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Espoir De Romay ( D Bass 165 ) 4.50L | B Morgan 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4070m GOOD R4 CL2 NvH $5,018 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:53.680, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish 1st The Friday Man ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Chasing Fire ( A Coleman 160 ) 4.00L See full results | B Morgan 72.6kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Newbury 04-Mar-23 4130m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:55.880, SP: 1.44 Chased leader, 2 lengths down 3 out, headway to press leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in 1st Twig ( B Morgan 161 ) 2nd American Sniper ( P Armson 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Diamond Egg ( T Cannon 154 ) 32.00L See full results | B Morgan 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-23 4900m GOOD R5 CL1NvH $536 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:44.970, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, reminders after 5th, headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last 1st Maximilian ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Stay Away Fay ( L Williams 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Hurricane Bay ( N D Boinville 154 ) 3.75L 6th Twig ( B Morgan 154 ) 28.00L See full results | B Morgan 69.9kg 28.00L | 6 (10) |
| Kempton 07-Nov-22 4220m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 1.25 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased inside final 100 yards 1st Twig ( B Morgan 154 ) 2nd Ajp Kingdom ( C Brace 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Horn Cape ( A Coleman 154 ) 12.00L See full results | B Morgan 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4820m GOOD R1 CL2 NvH $3,827 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:57.630, SP: 12.00 Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led before 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and headed flat, no impression towards finish 1st Shearer ( A Heskin 159 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 154 ) 1.50L 3rd The Moon Sea's Me ( J W Kennedy 152 ) 27.00L See full results | B Morgan 69.9kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 4830m GOOD R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,407 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 06:09.800, SP: 2.63 Edgy, raced keenly tracking leader, led 13th, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader, led again last, ridden and idled run-in, just did enough 1st Twig ( L Morgan 164 ) 2nd Trixster ( C Price 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Judge Earle ( S Bowen 152 ) 26.00L See full results | L Morgan 74.4kg | 1 (3) |
| Worcester 23-Sep-22 4630m GOOD R1 CL3 NvCh $2,710 (of $12,024), Winning Time: 05:53.100, SP: 3.25 Chased winner from 2nd, switched right before 4 out, ridden and hung left before last, hanging left and no impression flat 1st Found On ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Twig ( L Morgan 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Arrivederci ( J O Jr 156 ) 0.00L See full results | L Morgan 75.3kg 3.00L | 2 (3) |
| Worcester 21-May-22 4630m GOOD R3 CL6 ChNHF $1,540 (of $2,888), Winning Time: 06:09.200, SP: 2.00 Tracked leader, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, pressed last, edged right flat, quickened away, comfortably 1st Twig ( B Morgan 172 ) 2nd Arthur's Sixpence ( P Bryan 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Graasten ( H Edwards 168 ) 17.00L See full results | B Morgan 78kg | 1 (5) |
| Woodford 23-Apr-22 4830m GOOD (of $1,540), Winning Time: 06:32.000, SP: 4/5 Went 2nd 7; led bet last 2; rdly 1st Twig ( B Morgan 171 ) 2nd Tuff Nano ( W Biddick 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Highway One O One ( F Gordon 171 ) 25.00L | B Morgan 77.6kg | 1 (3) |
| Exeter 05-Apr-22 4880m GOOD R7 CL6ChNHF $2,053 (of $4,000), Winning Time: 06:21.200, SP: 11/10 Wore hood to post, raced wide in 3rd, went left 1st, reached for next, pushed along to challenge before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before blundered last, rider lost reins briefly, soon recovered, ridden out 1st Twig ( B Morgan 166 ) 2nd Rolling Dylan ( M E Herbison 174 ) 2.25L 3rd Wotzizname ( M M Bevan 166 ) 4.25L See full results | B Morgan 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Badbury Rings 20-Feb-22 4830m GOOD CLNv (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 9/2 Trckd ldrs 5; qcknd to ld 2 out; impressive 1st Twig ( B Morgan 171 ) 2nd Molineaux ( F Gingell 174 ) 19.00L 3rd Virak ( M O Nicholls 176 ) 8.00L | B Morgan 77.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Barbury Racecourse 12-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CLNv (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:35.000, SP: 6/5 Stdy hdwy 9; chsd ldrs 11; no imp 3 out; snatched 2nd nr fin 1st Looksnowtlikebrian ( O Radford 168 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 171 ) 15.00L 3rd Sumkindofking ( M I Thore 175 ) 1.00L | B Morgan 77.6kg 15.00L | 2 (17) |
| Badbury Rings 07-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:15.000, SP: 6/4 Stdy hdwy 12; led 2 out; rdly 1st Twig ( B Morgan 168 ) 2nd Tom Barton ( C Sprake 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Knockaderry Flyer ( M H Greasby 168 ) 11.00L | B Morgan 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Upcott Cross 31-May-21 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,053), Winning Time: 06:34.000, SP: 3/1 A.p; led last; rdn out 1st Twig ( B Morgan 168 ) 2nd Russian Invasion ( D Edwards 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Aclassagold ( M C Houlihan 168 ) 11.00L | B Morgan 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Upcott Cross 09-May-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $5,893), Winning Time: 06:52.000, SP: 6/1 Prom til outpcd 13 1st Party Tunes ( D Edwards 168 ) 2nd Man Of Means ( J Andrews 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Corbett Court ( M B Moorcroft 168 ) 11.00L 4th Twig ( B Morgan 168 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L | B Morgan 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 4 (13) |
| Maisemore Park 30-Mar-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $5,893), Winning Time: 05:56.000 Hdwy 5; led 2 out; comf 1st Twig ( M B Morgan 168 ) 2nd Largy Mountain ( J King 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Post No Bills ( M B Gibbs 168 ) 5.00L | M B Morgan 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Feb-20 3330m SYNTHETIC R2 Cl4nhf (of $5,000) 1st Getariver ( H Skelton 151 ) 2nd Sunny Express ( A Heskin 158 ) 3rd Henrietta Bell ( G Sheehan 151 ) UPL Twig ( L Morgan 158 , Cd 0 ) | L Morgan 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Warwick 24-Sep-19 3220m SOFT R6 CL5NHF (of $4,000), Winning Time: 03:40.300, SP: 9/2 Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out 1st Redford Road ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2nd Kiltealy Briggs ( A Heskin 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Adicci ( J O Jr 154 ) 1.25L 5th Twig ( N D Boinville 154 , Cd 0 ) 29.50L | N D Boinville 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 5 (6) |
| Ruidoso Downs 06-Sep-16 400m R8 All American Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6 1st Jm Mister Destiny ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Twig ( E Ramirez 120 ) 3rd Teller Baja ( J A Alvarez 120 ) | E Ramirez 54.4kg | 2 (4) |
| Ruidoso Downs 21-Aug-16 400m R12 Race 12 $2,520 (of $4,000) Barrier 5 1st Twig ( E Ramirez 120 ) 2nd Jess Kan Fly ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 3rd Valorus ( I Carnero 120 ) | E Ramirez 54.4kg | 1 (4) |