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Foaled 1999 · by Accordion out of Winnowing (Strong Gale)
Form 11/3P/3P/10/3/4 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 2 Jan 05 – 19 May 12, last for Simon Sherwood · current OR 104
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 12 | UttoxeterMount Argus Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 4/7 | 104 | Jack Sherwood |
| 4 Mar 11 | NewburyRickety Bridge Hunters' Chase (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) · Class 6 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | 3/11 | 135 | Jack Sherwood |
| 4 Apr 09 | AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 · Class 1 · 4m4f · Good To Soft | 4m4f | Good To Soft | 13/40 | 143 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 28 Feb 09 | NewburyTotescoop6 Veterans' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m2f110y · Good | 3m2f110y | Good | 1/8 | 143 | A P McCoy |
| 27 Dec 08 | ChepstowCoral Welsh National Handicap Chase · Class 1 · 3m5f110y · Soft | 3m5f110y | Soft | PU/20 | 143 | Jimmy McCarthy |
| 22 Nov 08 | HaydockTimeform Betfair Racing Club Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 3/16 | 142 | Jimmy McCarthy |
| 22 Apr 06 | Ayr Grade 3Scottish National Handicap Chase (Grd2) · Class 1 · 4m1f · Good | 4m1f | Good | PU/30 | 152 | A P McCoy |
| 15 Mar 06 | CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 3/15 | 152 | Paddy Brennan |
| 26 Dec 05 | SandownStan James Feltham Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 1/5 | 154 | A P McCoy |
| 9 Dec 05 | CheltenhamDecember Novices' Chase · Class 2 · 3m1f110y · Good To Soft | 3m1f110y | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 149 | A P McCoy |
| 25 Nov 05 | NewburyNovices' Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 1/7 | 136 | Barry Fenton |
| 6 Nov 05 | AyrFamous Grouse Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/4 | 136 | Barry Fenton |
Accordion as a stallion
In our records: 463 runners, 199 winners (43%), 24 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Accordion Etoile Grade 1 OR 161 · Follow The Plan Grade 1 OR 160 · Weird Al Grade 2 OR 164 · Get Me Out Of Here Grade 2 OR 160 · Blazing Tempo Grade 2 OR 154 · French Accordion Grade 2 OR 145
The dam: Winnowing by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Off Chance (GB) 2008 mare · by Presenting | 9 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Hurricane Milly (IRE) 2006 mare · by Milan | 5 | 1 | – |
| Cantlow (IRE) bt 2005 gelding · by Kayf Tara | 48 | 7 | OR 151 |
| Man of The Moment (GB) 2002 gelding · by Silver Patriarch | 13 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Grey Mistral (GB) 1998 mare · by Terimon | 2 | 0 | – |
| Big Lugs (GB) 1996 gelding · by Rakaposhi King | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| On The Off Chance2008 filly by Presenting | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 455 · store | €50,000John O'Byrne |
| Hurricane Milly2006 filly by Milan | 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 146 · store | £24,000Highflyer B/s / A. King |
| On The Off Chance2008 filly by Presenting | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2134 · store | €10,500Gerard Burke |
| Man of The Moment2002 gelding by Silver Patriarch | 2008 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 443 · in training | £15,000Best, T. |
| Grey Mistral1998 mare by Terimon | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2619 · broodmare | €3,500T Murphy |
| 2003 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2007 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 99 · breeze-up | Sold |
| Hurricane Milly2006 filly by Milan | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1086 · store | Not sold |
| 2003 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 236 · in training | SoldBba Ireland |
| Cantlow2005 colt by Kayf Tara | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 987 · store | €24,000Kennycourt Stud |
| Man of The Moment2002 gelding by Silver Patriarch | 2005 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 33 · breeze-up | £100,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Man of The Moment2002 gelding by Silver Patriarch | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 286 · in training | £20,000Sheen, R. O. Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.